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House committee advances bill giving governor more flexibility in university board appointments
Summary
In an executive session the House Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee voted 11–1–1 to advance House Bill 2,896, a measure described by the sponsor as giving the governor and staff greater flexibility in identifying qualified members for university boards of governors.
The House Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee voted in executive session to advance House Bill 2,896, approving the measure by a voice/recorded tally the chair announced as 11 ayes, 1 no and 1 present.
The motion to report the bill 'do pass' was offered during an executive session. The sponsor summarized the bill as a procedural change intended to give the governor and executive staff more flexibility in locating qualified candidates for boards of governors at state universities.
Representative Hein recorded a "no" vote; the chair announced the final tally and stated that, by that margin, the committee voted House Bill 2,896 "do pass." The committee then closed the executive session and resumed its open hearing. The committee did not debate substantive amendments on the floor during the session.
Next steps: the chair announced the committee would proceed according to standard legislative scheduling. No additional details about floor scheduling were provided at the hearing.
