House Committee on Higher Education 75th Legislature March 4, 1997 4:00 pm Capitol Extension, E2.016 Pursuant to a notice posted on February 27, 1997, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Irma Rangel at 4:02 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Rangel; Solis; Dunnam; Kamel; Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira (6). Absent: Representatives Bailey; Cuellar; Rodriguez (3). A quorum was present. HB 1140 The chair laid out HB 1140 and recognized Representative Walker to explain the measure. (Representative Cuellar now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Bailey now present.) The chair recognized Representative Walker to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 158 The chair laid out HB 158 and recognized Representative Driver to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Driver to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HCR 24 The chair laid out HCR 24 and recognized Representative Serna to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Serna to close on the measure. Representative Dunnam moved that HCR 24 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 402 The chair laid out HB 402 and recognized Representative Maxey to explain the measure. Representative Dunnam offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The committee substitute was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Maxey 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. ______________________ Rep. Irma Rangel, Chair ______________________ Mayra M. Alvarez, Clerk