The House Committee on Higher Education

81st Legislature

May 6, 2009

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 2009, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Branch, at 10:15 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Branch; Alonzo; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; McCall; Patrick; Rose (8).

 

Absent:              Representative Castro (1).

 

A quorum was present.

 

SB 201

 

The chair laid out SB 201.

 

Representative Branch moved that SB 201, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Branch; Alonzo; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; McCall; Patrick; Rose (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Castro  (1).

 

SB 45

 

The chair laid out SB 45.

 

Representative Branch moved that SB 45, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Branch; Alonzo; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; McCall; Patrick; Rose (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Castro  (1).

 

SB 256

 

The chair laid out SB 256.

 

Representative Branch moved that SB 256, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Branch; Alonzo; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; McCall; Patrick; Rose (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Castro  (1).

 

SB 596

 

The chair laid out SB 596.

 

Representative Branch moved that SB 596, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Branch; Alonzo; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; McCall; Patrick; Rose (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Castro  (1).

 

SB 1796

 

The chair laid out SB 1796.

 

Representative Castro moved that SB 1796, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Branch; Alonzo; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; McCall; Patrick; Rose (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Castro  (1).

 

SB 1941

 

The chair laid out SB 1941.

 

Representative Branch moved that SB 1941, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

 

Ayes:                             Representatives Branch; Alonzo; Berman; Cohen; Howard, Donna; McCall; Patrick; Rose (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representative Castro  (1).

 

HB 4528

 

The chair laid out HB 4528.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 504

 

The chair laid out SB 504.

 

The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 194

 

The chair laid out SB 194.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to explain the measure.

 

Representative Howard, Donna offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

 

(Representative Alonzo now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to close on the measure.

 

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative McCall in chair.)

 

SB 1334

 

The chair laid out SB 1334.

 

Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4049

 

The chair laid out HB 4049.

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4050

 

The chair laid out HB 4050.

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 31

 

The chair laid out SB 31.

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SB 174

 

The chair laid out SB 174.

 

Representative McCall offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

SJR 35

 

The chair laid out SJR 35.

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Branch in chair.)

 

At 10:58 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Branch, Chair

 

 

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Jonathan Mathers, Clerk