The House Committee on Higher Education

86th Legislature

March 20, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E1.014

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 15, 2019, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Chris, at 8:02 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Howard; Pacheco; Schaefer; Smithee; and Wilson.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

HB 3266

 

The chair laid out HB 3266.

 

The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain HB 3266.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on HB 3266.

 

HB 3266 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1516

 

The chair laid out HB 1516.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 1516.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 1516.

 

HB 1516 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1702

 

The chair laid out HB 1702.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 1702.

 

(Representative Johnson, Eric now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 1702.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1702 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Walle now present.)

 

HB 476

 

The chair laid out HB 476.

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 476.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 476.

 

HB 476 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1592

 

The chair laid out HB 1592 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1592 and the substitute.

 

Representative Stucky moved adoption of the complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Howard moved that HB 1592, as substituted, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Schaefer; Smithee; Walle; Wilson (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 826

 

The chair laid out HB 826 as pending business.

 

Representative Walle moved that HB 826, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Schaefer; Smithee; Walle; Wilson (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 103

 

The chair laid out HB 103 as pending business.

 

Representative Pacheco moved that HB 103, 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 Turner, Chris; Stucky; Button; Frullo; Howard; Johnson, Eric; Pacheco; Schaefer; Smithee; Walle; Wilson (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 730

 

The chair laid out HB 730.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 730.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 730.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 730 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2261

 

The chair laid out HB 2261.

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 2261.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 2261.

 

HB 2261 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1277

 

The chair laid out HB 1277.

 

The chair recognized Representative Perez to explain HB 1277.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Perez to close on HB 1277.

 

HB 1277 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

 

The committee reconvened at 11:59 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Turner, Chris.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Turner, Chris; Stucky; Frullo; Schaefer; Smithee; and Walle.

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 2867

 

The chair laid out HB 2867.

 

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2867.

 

(Representative Pacheco now present.)

 

(Representative Wilson now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2867.

 

HB 2867 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2000

 

The chair laid out HB 2000.

 

The chair explained HB 2000.

 

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

 

(Representative Button now present.)

 

The chair closed on HB 2000.

 

HB 2000 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2963

 

The chair laid out HB 2963.

 

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 2963.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 2963.

 

HB 2963 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2709

 

The chair laid out HB 2709.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 2709.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 2709.

 

HB 2709 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 66

 

The chair laid out HB 66.

 

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to explain HB 66.

 

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

 

(Representative Howard now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Romero, Jr. to close on HB 66.

 

HB 66 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2140

 

The chair laid out HB 2140.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Neave to explain HB 2140.

 

(Representative Stucky in chair.)

 

(Representative Turner, Chris in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Neave to close on HB 2140.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2140 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 809

 

The chair laid out HB 809.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 809.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 809.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 809 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2680

 

The chair laid out HB 2680.

 

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 2680.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 2680.

 

HB 2680 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Stucky in chair.)

 

HB 2718

 

The chair laid out HB 2718.

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 2718.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 2718.

 

HB 2718 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3011

 

The chair laid out HB 3011.

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to explain HB 3011.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 3011.

 

HB 3011 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Turner, Chris in chair.)

 

HB 2968

 

The chair laid out HB 2968.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to explain HB 2968.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 2968.

 

HB 2968 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1482

 

The chair laid out HB 1482.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1482.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Frullo to close on HB 1482 by Representative Lozano.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1482 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1891

 

The chair laid out HB 1891.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 1891.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 1891.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1891 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Stucky in chair.)

 

HB 3042

 

The chair laid out HB 3042.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Chris to close on HB 3042.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3042 was left pending without objection.

 

At 4:11 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. Turner, Chris, Chair

 

 

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Julie Young, Clerk