MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

11:00 AM or upon adjournment

Back Rail

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Subcommittee on Higher Education was held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in the Back Rail.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Brandon Creighton, Chair	Senator Royce West
Senator Mayes Middleton, Vice Chair
Senator Phil King
Senator Drew Springer

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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:08 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

Senator Middleton moved that the following bill be reported to the full Senate Committee on Education with no recommendation:

HB 4363          Kuempel (sp. Hinojosa)

There being no objection, the motion carried.

Senator Middleton assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 8 in lieu of SB 2539 by Senator Creighton. 

Senator King moved that HB 8 be reported favorably to the Senate Committee on Education with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

Senator Creighton resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 4:10 PM Senator Creighton moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Brandon Creighton, Chair

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Abby Johnston, Clerk