House Committee on Higher Education 75th Legislature February 25, 1997 4:00 pm Capitol Extension, E2.016 Pursuant to a notice posted on February 20, 1997, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Irma Rangel at 4:05 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Rangel; Solis; Cuellar; Dunnam; Kamel; Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira (7). Absent: Representatives Bailey; Rodriguez (2). A quorum was present. HB 1235 The chair laid out HB 1235 and recognized Representative Junell to explain the measure. (Representative Bailey now present.) Representative Cuellar offered a complete committee substitute. There being no further testimony, on a motion from Representative Kamel the committee substitute was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to close on the measure. Representative Cuellar moved that HB 1235, 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Solis; Bailey; Cuellar; Dunnam; Kamel; Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Rodriguez (1). HB 385 The chair laid out HB 385 and recognized Representative Krusee to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Krusee to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 621 The chair laid out HB 621and recognized Representative Jackson to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Jackson to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 640 The chair laid out HB 640 and recognized Representative Kamel to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Kamel to close on the measure. Representative Solis moved that HB 640 be referred to the Subcommittee on Tuition Exemptions. The motion was adopted without objection. The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on Tuition Exemptions: Representative Reyna, Elvira, Chair, Representatives Solis and Dunnam. An announcement was made by the chair that HB 931 and HB 269, previously referred to subcommittee, were assigned to the above subcommittee. HB 854 The committee stood at ease pending the arrival of Representative Wolens. The chair laid out HB 854 and recognized Representative Wolens to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Wolens to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 6:05 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ ______________________