MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

7:00 a.m.

Capitol Extension, Room E1.012

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Higher Education was held on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Dan Patrick Senator Kip Averitt Senator Robert Duncan Senator Royce West		None   OTHER LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS PRESENT: Senator Wendy Davis Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Glenn Hegar Senator Eddie Lucio Senator Craig Estes Senator Jane Nelson Senator Kel Seliger Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator Leticia Van de Putte

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out SB 2376 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

 

SB 2376 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 2189 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up the committee substitute for SB 2189 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Lucio to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

CSSB 2189 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 255 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick moved to consider HB 602 by Representative Farabee in lieu of SB 255. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

HB 602 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 256 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up the committee substitute for SB 256 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Estes to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

CSSB 256 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 473 and recognized the author, Senator Estes, to explain the bill.

 

SB 473 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 201 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up the committee substitute for SB 201 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

CSSB 201 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 324 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up the committee substitute for SB 324 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

CSSB 324 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1849 and recognized the author, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill.

 

SB 1849 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 2465 and recognized the author, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill.

 

SB 2465 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1334 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

 

SB 1334 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 2007 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.

 

SB 2007 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 819 and recognized the author, Senator Davis, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up the committee substitute for SB 819 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Davis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

CSSB 819 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 215 and recognized the author, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up the committee substitute for SB 215 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

CSSB 215 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 145 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up the committee substitute for SB 145 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

CSSB 145 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1342 and recognized Senator Patrick to explain the bill by Senator Hinojosa.

 

SB 1342 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 857 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up the committee substitute for SB 857 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

Senator West moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute for SB 857 was adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator West sent up an amendment for SB 857 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator West to explain the amendment. Senator West moved that the amendment be rolled into a new committee substitute and that the committee substitute be adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

CSSB 857 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1327 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill.

 

SB 1327 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1728 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up the committee substitute for SB 1728 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

CSSB 1728 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1729 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

 

SB 1729 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1735 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up the committee substitute for SB 1735 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

CSSB 1735 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 2210 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

 

SB 2210 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1179 and recognized the author, Senator Patrick, to explain the bill.

 

SB 1179 was left pending.

 

At 8:13 a.m. Senator Patrick assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out SB 31 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up the committee substitute for SB 31 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

CSSB 31 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 45 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

 

SB 45 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 46 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up the committee substitute for SB 46 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

CSSB 46 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1249 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

 

SB 1249 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1394 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

 

SB 1394 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1800 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up the committee substitute for SB 1800 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

CSSB 1800 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 1801 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up the committee substitute for SB 1801 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. The chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

CSSB 1801 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 2243 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

 

SB 2243 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 2244 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

 

SB 2244 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 2246 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up the committee substitute for SB 2246 and the chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed.

 

SB 2246 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out SB 2262 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.

 

SB 2262 was left pending.

 

At 8:38 a.m. Senator Zaffirini resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 145 by Senator Ellis and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 145 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 201 by Senator Shapleigh and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 201 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 324 by Senator Shapleigh and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 324 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1179 by Senator Patrick and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 1179 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1327 by Senator Nelson and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 1327 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1334 by Senator Hegar and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 1334 was left pending.

 

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1394 by Senator Zaffirini and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 1394 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1728 by Senator West and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 1728 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1729 by Senator West and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 1729 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2007 by Senator Hegar and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 2007 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2189 by Senator Lucio and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 2189 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2210 by Senator West and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 2210 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2244 by Senator Zaffirini and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 2244 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2262 by Senator Zaffirini and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 2262 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2465 by Senator Seliger and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 2465 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 31 by Senator Zaffirini and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 31 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 46 by Senator Zaffirini and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 46 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew HB 602 by Representative Farabee and Senator Estes and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

HB 602 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 256 by Senator Estes and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 256 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 857 by Senator West and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 857 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1249 by Senator Zaffirini and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 1249 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1735 by Senator West and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 1735 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1801 by Senator Zaffirini and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 1801 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2243 by Senator Zaffirini and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 2243 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2246 by Senator Zaffirini and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 2246 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 45 by Senator Zaffirini and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 45 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1342 by Senator Hinojosa and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 1342 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1800 by Senator Zaffirini and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 1800 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2376 by Senator Lucio and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 2376 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 215 by Senator Van de Putte and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 215 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 819 by Senator Davis and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 819 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 473 by Senator Estes and opened public testimony. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on the bill are on the attached list. The chair closed public testimony.

 

SB 473 was left pending.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 324 by Senator Shapleigh and opened public testimony. There being no witnesses registered for, against, or on the bill, the chair closed public testimony.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1849 by Senator Shapleigh and opened public testimony. There being no witnesses registered for, against, or on the bill, the chair closed public testimony.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2007 by Senator Hegar and opened public testimony. There being no witnesses registered for, against, or on the bill, the chair closed public testimony.

 

The chair announced that the committee would reconvene upon adjournment of the Senate at Senator Zaffirini's desk.

 

At 10:17 a.m. Senator Averitt moved that the committee stand recessed, subject to the call of the chair. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Higher Education Committee reconvened at Senator Zaffirini's desk upon adjournment of the Senate.

 

The chair called the meeting to order at 2:40 p.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out anew CSSB 31 by Senator Zaffirini. Senator Duncan moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute for SB 31 was adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator Duncan sent up a new committee substitute for SB 31 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

Senator Duncan moved that SB 31 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 31 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out anew SB 45 by Senator Zaffirini. Senator Averitt moved that SB 45 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays, SB 45 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Averitt moved that SB 45 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew CSSB 46 by Senator Zaffirini. Senator Patrick moved that SB 46 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 4 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 46 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Patrick moved that CSSB 46 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew CSSB 201 by Senator Shapleigh. Senator West moved that SB 201 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 201 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator West moved that CSSB 201 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew CSSB 215 by Senator Van de Putte. Senator West moved that SB 215 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 215 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator West moved that CSSB 215 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew HB 602 by Representative Farabee and Senator Estes. Senator Averitt moved that HB 602 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, HB 602 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Averitt moved that HB 602 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew CSSB 256 by Senator Estes. Senator Duncan moved that SB 256 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 256 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out anew CSSB 324 by Senator Shapleigh. Senator Patrick moved that SB 324 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 324 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator West moved that CSSB 324 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 473 by Senator Estes. Senator Averitt moved that SB 473 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, SB 473 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out anew CSSB 819 by Senator Davis. Senator West moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute for SB 819 was adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator West sent up a new committee substitute for SB 819 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

Senator West moved that SB 819 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 819 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out anew CSSB 857 by Senator West. Senator West moved that SB 857 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 857 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1179 by Senator Patrick. Senator Patrick moved that SB 1179 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being         5 ayes and 0 nays, SB 1179 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Patrick moved that SB 1179 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1249 by Senator Zaffirini. Senator Duncan sent up a committee amendment for SB 1249 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator Duncan moved that the amendment be rolled into a new committee substitute and that the committee substitute be adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

Senator Duncan moved that SB 1249 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 1249 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1327 by Senator Nelson. Senator Patrick moved that SB 1327 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being         5 ayes and 0 nays, SB 1327 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Patrick moved that SB 1327 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1334 by Senator Hegar. Senator West moved that SB 1334 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being         5 ayes and 0 nays, SB 1334 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator West moved that SB 1334 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1394 by Senator Zaffirini. Senator Duncan sent up a committee amendment for SB 1394 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator Duncan moved that the amendment be rolled into a new committee substitute and that the committee substitute be adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

Senator Duncan moved that SB 1394 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 1394 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out anew CSSB 1728 by Senator West. Senator West moved that SB 1728 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 1728 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator West moved that CSSB 1728 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1729 by Senator West. Senator West moved that SB 1729 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being         5 ayes and 0 nays, SB 1729 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator West moved that SB 1729 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew CSSB 1735 by Senator West. Senator West moved that SB 1735 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 1735 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator West moved that CSSB 1735 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew CSSB 1800 by Senator Zaffirini. Senator Duncan moved to reconsider the vote by which the committee substitute for SB 1800 was adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator Duncan sent up a new committee substitute for SB 1800 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

Senator Duncan moved that SB 1800 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 1800 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Duncan moved that CSSB 1800 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew CSSB 1801 by Senator Zaffirini. Senator Duncan moved that               SB 1801 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 1801 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Duncan moved that CSSB 1801 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 1849 by Senator Shapleigh. Senator West moved that SB 1849 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being         5 ayes and 0 nays, SB 1849 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out anew CSSB 2189 by Senator Lucio. Senator West moved that SB 2189 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 2189 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator West moved that CSSB 2189 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2210 by Senator West. Senator West moved that SB 2210 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being         5 ayes and 0 nays, SB 2210 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator West moved that CSSB 2210 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2243 by Senator Zaffirini. Senator West sent up the committee substitute for SB 2243 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator West moved that SB 2243 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 2243 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2244 by Senator Zaffirini. Senator Averitt moved that SB 2244 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being         5 ayes and 0 nays, SB 2244 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Averitt moved that SB 2244 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2246 by Senator Zaffirini. Senator West moved that SB 2246 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being         5 ayes and 0 nays, SB 2246 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Averitt moved that SB 2246 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2262 by Senator Zaffirini. Senator Patrick moved that SB 2262 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being         5 ayes and 0 nays, SB 2262 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Patrick moved that SB 2262 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2376 by Senator Lucio. Senator West sent up a committee amendment for SB 2376 and moved its adoption. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Senator West moved that the amendment be rolled into a new committee substitute and that the committee substitute be adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

Senator Duncan moved that SB 2376 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof do pass and be printed. There being 5 ayes and 0 nays, the committee substitute for SB 2376 was reported favorably. 

 

The chair laid out anew SB 2465 by Senator Seliger. Senator Patrick moved that SB 2465 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being         5 ayes and 0 nays, SB 2465 was reported favorably. 

 

Senator Patrick moved that SB 2465 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

The following bills were withdrawn at the request of the author: SJR 12, SB 2348.

 

The following bills were left pending: SB 9, SB 145, SB 1342, SB 1443, SB 2007, SB 1560.

 

There being no further business, at 3:03 p.m. Senator Patrick moved that the committee stand recessed, subject to the call of the chair. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.

 

 

 

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Senator Judith Zaffirini, Chair

 

 

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Lauren Cook, Clerk