MINUTES
SENATE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
7:30 AM
Capitol Extension, Room
E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with
Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Higher Education Committee
was held on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at
Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS
PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS
ABSENT: |
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Senator Judith Zaffirini, Chair |
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Senator Joan Huffman |
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Senator Brian Birdwell, Vice Chair |
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Senator Robert Duncan |
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OTHER
LEGISLATIVE |
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Senator Kirk Watson |
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MEMBERS
PRESENT: |
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Senator Jeff Wentworth |
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Senator Glenn Hegar |
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Senator Royce West |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. |
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.
There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator
Birdwell moved that the minutes of the May 11, 2011, hearing be approved. The
motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
The
Chair laid out HB 3689 by Representative Oliveira and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill. Senator Birdwell sent up the
committee substitute for HB 3689.
The Chair recognized Senator Lucio to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the Senate bill as filed. Senator Birdwell moved
adoption of CSHB 3689. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent. CSHB 3689
was left pending.
The
Chair laid out HB 1163 by Representative Keffer and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Hegar, to explain the bill. HB 1163 was left pending.
At
7:36 a.m. Senator Birdwell assumed the chair.
The
Chair laid out HB 9 by Representative Branch and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. HB 9 was left pending.
The
Chair laid out HB 992 by Representative Castro and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. HB 992 was left pending.
The
Chair laid out HB 1206 by Representative Guillen and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. HB 1206 was left pending.
The
Chair laid out HB 1341 by Representative Walle and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. HB 1341 was left pending.
The
Chair laid out HB 2758 by Representative Peņa and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. HB 2758 was left pending.
The
Chair laid out HB 3025 by Representative Branch and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. HB 3025 was left pending.
The
Chair laid out HB 3578 by Representative Larry Gonzales and recognized the
Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. HB 3578 was left
pending.
The
Chair laid out HB 3579 by Representative Larry Gonzales and recognized the
Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. HB 3579 was left
pending.
At
7:52 a.m. Senator Zaffirini reassumed the chair.
The
Chair laid out HB 2911 by Representative Branch and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Birdwell, to explain the bill. HB 2911 was left pending.
The
Chair laid out anew HB 992 by Representative Castro, sponsored by Senator
Zaffirini, and opened public testimony. There being no witnesses registered
for, against, or on the bill, the Chair closed public testimony. HB 992 was
left pending.
The
Chair laid out anew HB 2758 by Representative Peņa, sponsored 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. Senator Birdwell moved that HB 2758 be reported to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being 6 ayes and 0 nays,
HB 2758 was reported favorably. Senator Birdwell moved that HB 2758 be recommended for the Local
and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
The
Chair laid out anew HB 3689 by Representative Oliveira, sponsored by Senator
Lucio, and opened public testimony. There being no witnesses registered for,
against, or on the bill, the Chair closed public testimony. Senator Wentworth
moved that HB 3689 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 6 ayes and 0 nays, CSHB 3689 was reported favorably. Senator Wentworth moved
that CSHB 3689 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The
motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
The
Chair laid out anew HB 1206 by Representative Guillen, sponsored 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. HB 1206 was left pending.
The
Chair laid out anew HB 1341 by Representative Walle, sponsored 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. Senator West moved that HB 1341 be reported to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being 6 ayes and 0
nays, HB 1341 was reported favorably. Senator West moved that HB 1341 be
recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by
unanimous consent.
The
Chair laid out anew HB 2911 by Representative Branch, sponsored 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. Senator Birdwell moved that HB 2911
be reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. There being 6 ayes and 0 nays, HB 2911 was reported favorably. Senator
Birdwell moved that HB 2911 be
recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by
unanimous consent.
The
Chair laid out anew HB 3579 by Representative Larry Gonzales, sponsored 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. Senator Wentworth moved that HB 3579 be
reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
There being 6 ayes and 0 nays, HB 3579 was reported favorably. Senator Wentworth
moved that HB 3579 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The
motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
The
Chair laid out anew HB 3025 by Representative Branch, sponsored 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. HB 3025 was left pending.
The
Chair laid out anew HB 1163 by Representative Keffer, sponsored 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. HB 1163 was left pending.
The
Chair laid out anew HB 9 by Representative Branch, sponsored 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. HB 9 was left pending.
The
Chair laid out anew HB 3578 by Representative Larry Gonzales, sponsored by
Senator Zaffirini, and opened public testimony. There being no witnesses
registered for, against, or on the bill, the Chair closed public testimony. Senator
Birdwell moved that HB 3578 be reported to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. There being 6 ayes and 0 nays, HB 3578 was
reported favorably. Senator Birdwell moved that HB 3578 be recommended for the
Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
The
Chair laid out anew HB 1163 by Representative Keffer, sponsored by Senator Hegar,
and opened anew 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. Senator Wentworth moved that HB 1163 be reported to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. There being
6 ayes and 0 nays, HB 1163 was reported favorably. Senator Wentworth moved that
HB 1163 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The motion was
adopted by unanimous consent.
The
Chair laid out anew HB 1000 by Representative Branch, sponsored by Senator
Zaffirini. Names of witnesses who testified and registered for, against, or on
the bill are on the attached list. Senator Duncan moved adoption of CSHB 1000,
which was sent up at a previous hearing. The motion was adopted by unanimous
consent. Senator Duncan moved that HB 1000 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 6 ayes and 0 nays, the
committee substitute for HB 1000 was reported favorably. Senator Duncan moved
that CSHB 1000 be recommended for the Local and Uncontested Calendar. The
motion was adopted by unanimous consent.
Having
been present during the hearing, Senator Duncan requested unanimous consent to
be shown voting aye on HB 1341, HB 2758, HB 2911, and HB 3689. The motion was
adopted by unanimous consent, and his votes were included in the total vote
count.
Having
been present during the hearing, Senator Watson requested unanimous consent to
be shown voting aye on HB 1000, HB 1163, HB 1341, HB 2911, HB 3578, HB 3579, and HB 3689. The motion was adopted by
unanimous consent, and his votes were included in the total vote count
Having
been present during the hearing, Senator West requested unanimous consent to be
shown voting aye on HB 1000, HB 1163, HB 3578, and HB 3579. The motion was
adopted by unanimous consent, and his votes were included in the total vote
count.
There being no further business, at 9:11 a.m. Senator Birdwell moved that the Senate Higher
Education
Committee stand in recess, subject to the call of the Chair. The motion was
adopted by unanimous consent.
Respectfully submitted,
Senator Judith Zaffirini, Chair
Gonzalo
Serrano, Clerk