House Committee on Appropriations 75th Legislature February 25, 1997 8:00 am Capitol Extension, E1.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on February 06, 1997 and revised on February 24, 1997, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Robert Junell at 8:00 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Junell; Delisi; Coleman; Cuellar; Davis; Eiland; Finnell; Haggerty; Heflin; Hochberg; Mowery; Pitts; Price; Swinford; Walker; (15). Absent: Representatives Averitt; Gallego; Glaze; Greenberg; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Kubiak; Moreno; Raymond; Tillery; Turner, Sylvester; West, George "Buddy" (12). A quorum was present. ARTICLE III- EDUCATION (CONT'D) Texas State University System Central Office, Board of Regents Testimony was taken. See witness list. Representative Hochberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on measures, bill patterns and riders. The motion was adopted. (Representative Hernandez now present.) Angelo State University Testimony was taken. See witness list. Representative Hochberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on measures, bill patterns and riders. The motion was adopted. (Representative Greenberg now present.) (Representatives Averitt and Turner, Sylvester now present.) (Representatives Kubiak and Tillery now present.) Lamar University - Beaumont Testimony was taken. See witness list. Representative Hochberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on measures, bill patterns and riders. The motion was adopted. Lamar University- Institute of Technology Testimony was taken. See witness list. Representative Hochberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on measures, bill patterns and riders. The motion was adopted. Lamar University- Orange Testimony was taken. See witness list. Representative Hochberg move LBB on measures, bill patterns and riders. The motion was adopted. Lamar University- Port Arthur Testimony was taken. See witness list. Representative Hochberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on measures, bill patterns and riders. The motion was adopted. Sam Houston State University Testimony was taken. See witness list. Representative Hochberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on measures, bill patterns and riders. The motion was adopted. (Representative Moreno now present.) (Representative Gallego now present.) (Representative West, George "Buddy" now present.) Southwest Texas State University Testimony was taken. See witness list. Representative Greenberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on measures, bill patterns and riders. The motion was adopted. (Representative Glaze now present.) Sul Ross State University Representative Hochberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on measures, bill patterns and riders. The motion was adopted. Sul Ross State University- Rio Grande College Representative Hochberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on measures, bill patterns and riders. The motion was adopted. (Representative Raymond now present.) At 9:20 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until February 25, 1997 at 11:00 am or upon adjournment of the House. House Committee on Appropriations reconvened at 11:28 am. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Junell; Delisi; Cuellar; Davis; Eiland; Haggerty; Hernandez; Hochberg; Kubiak; Moreno; Pitts; Price; Tillery; Turner, Sylvester; West, George "Buddy" (15). Absent: Representatives Averitt; Coleman; Finnell; Gallego; Glaze; Greenberg; Heflin; Hinojosa; Mowery; Raymond; Swinford; Walker (12). A quorum was present. Texas Medical Association Testimony was taken. See witness list. (Representatives Hinojosa and Walker now present.) (Representatives Heflin and Swinford now present.) (Representatives Averitt and Mowery now present.) (Representative Raymond now present.) (Representatives Finnell and Glaze now present.) (Representative Coleman now present.) (Representative Gallego now present.) (Representative Greenberg now present.) At the request of Chairman Junell, Debbie Green laid out information on GME's. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Testimony was taken. See witness list. Representative Hernandez moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on the performance measures, bill patterns and the riders. The motion was adopted. At 12:04 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until February 25, 1997 at 1:30 pm. House Committee on Appropriations reconvened at 1:35 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Junell; Delisi; Averitt; Cuellar; Eiland; Gallego; Glaze; Greenberg; Heflin; Hernandez; Hochberg; Kubiak; Mowery; Price; Walker; West, George "Buddy" (16). Absent: Representatives Coleman; Davis; Finnell; Haggerty; Hinojosa; Moreno; Pitts; Raymond; Swinford; Tillery; Turner, Sylvester;(11). A quorum was present. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Hernandez moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on the performance measures, bill patterns and riders. (Representatives Finnell and Haggerty now present.) The motion was adopted. The University of Texas - Health Science Center at Houston Testimony was taken. See witness list. Representative Hochberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on the performance measures, bill patterns and riders and one technical correction of the funding of retirement. (Representative Davis now present.) The motion was adopted. The University of Texas - Health Science Center at San Antonio Testimony was taken. See witness list. Representative Hernandez moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on the performance measures and bill patterns. The riders will be left pending. (Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.) (Representatives Coleman and Moreno now present.) The motion was adopted. The University of Texas - M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Testimony was taken. See witness list. Representative Hernandez moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on the performance measures, bill patterns and riders. (Representatives Hinojosa and Raymond now present.) The motion was adopted. The University of Texas - Health Center at Tyler Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Hochberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on the performance measures, bill patterns, rider and one technical correction. (Representative Tillery now present.) Texas A&M University Health Science Center Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Hochberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on the performance measures, bill patterns, and riders. (Representative Pitts now present.) The motion was adopted. Texas A&M University System Baylor College of Dentistry Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Hochberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on the performance measures, bill patterns, and riders. Make two technical corrections. The motion was adopted. University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative West moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on the performance measures, bill patterns, and riders. Pending Delisi rider on the three schools of Health. The motion was adopted. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative West moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on the performance measures, bill patterns, and riders. Make one technical correction. Add a Delisi rider on an inner-institution. Delisi's rider was adopted. The motion was adopted. Public Community/Junior Colleges Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Hernandez moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on the bill patterns and three rider amendments. Add new performance measures. Add Hernandez rider 1. The rider was adopted. The motion was adopted. Agriculture Experiment Station, Texas Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Greenberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on the performance measures, bill patterns, and riders. (Representative Swinford now present.) The motion was adopted. Agriculture Extension Service, Texas Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Greenberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on the performance measures, bill patterns, and riders. The motion was adopted. Texas Engineering Experiment Station Representative Greenberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on performance measures, bill patterns and riders. There were two request. The motion was adopted. Texas Transportation Institute Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Greenberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on performance measures, bill patterns and riders. The motion was adopted. Texas Engineering Extension Service Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Greenberg moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on performance measures, bill patterns and riders. The motion was adopted. Texas Forest Service Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Cuellar moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on performance measures, bill patterns and riders. The motion was adopted. Animal Damage Control Service Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Cuellar moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on performance measures, bill patterns and riders. Add one additional rider by Glaze, on Beaver control. The motion was adopted. Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Cuellar moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on performance measures, bill patterns and riders. Make one technical correction on benefit replacement pay and amending rider 1. The motion was adopted. Food and Fibers Commission Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Cuellar moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on performance measures, bill patterns and riders. The motion was adopted. ARTICLE II - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Commission for the Representative Haggerty moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on the following amendments and strategies (Communication access and Interpreter Vehicle). Add three new riders by Haggerty, rider 1(Capital Budget) and 2 (Reimbursement of Advisory Committee) 3 (Summer Camp Program). The motion was adopted. Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Commission on Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Glaze move LBB on bill patterns, riders and amendments. Adopt rider 2(Stipends for Students). Leave the two carry forward riders and Davis rider pending. The motion was adopted. Blind, Commission on the Representative Haggerty moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on bill patterns with amendments to strategy A.1.1 Independent Living Skills and strategy B.1.2 Vocational Rehabilitation strategies. Adopt Rider 3(Endowment Fund) and Rider 2 (Business Enterprise Fund). Adopt Method of Finance Change relating to the Endowment Fund. The Motion was adopted. Children's Trust Fund of Texas Council Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Haggerty moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on bill pattern, and riders. Leave this issue pending. Rehabilitation Commission Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Haggerty moved to adopt the LBB recommendations on changes to bill pattern with one amendment to Strategy A.1.1 Vocational Rehabilitation. Move LBB Riders and adopt new Capitol Budget Rider. The motion was adopted. Aging, Department on Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Mowery moved to adopt the LBB recommendations with the following exceptions: A.1.1 Nursing home ombudsman program. The motion was adopted. Cancer Council Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Mowery moved to adopt the LBB recommendations with no changes to bill pattern or riders. The motion was adopted. Early Childhood Intervention, Interagency Council on Testimony was taken. See attached witness list. Representative Mowery moved to adopt the LBB recommendations with the following amendments: A.1.3-resource coordination, A.1.3-resource coordination. Performance measure be adjusted with a new rider on funding for early childhood intervention. The motion was adopted. At 9:03 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until February 25, 1997 at 9:45 pm for a work session. ______________________ ______________________ Rep. Robert Junell, Chair Janis Carter, Clerk