**** CORRECTED COMMITTEE MINUTES (4/22/97)**** 
          
         House Committee on Higher Education 
         75th Legislature 
         April 22, 1997 
         4:00 pm  
         Capitol Extension, E2.016 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 1997, the House  
         Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the Chair, Representative Irma Rangel at  
         4:13 pm. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows:   
          
         Present:  Representatives Rangel; Solis; Bailey; Cuellar;  
                   Kamel; Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira (7). 
          
         Absent:   Representative Dunnam (1). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         SB 850 
          
         The chair laid out SB 850 and recognized Representative Van de  
         Putte to explain the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Dunnam now present.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Van de Putte to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         Representative Reyna, Elvira moved that SB 850 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; Cuellar; Dunnam;  
                        Reyna, Elvira (5). 
          
         Nays:          Representative Rabuck (1). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Bailey; Kamel (2). 
          
         SB 149 
          
         The chair laid out SB 149 and recognized Representative  
         Cuellar to explain the measure.   
          
         Representative Cuellar offered a complete committee  
  
         substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill and the committee substitute were left pending  
         without objection.  
          
         SB 1044 
          
         (Representative Solis in chair.)   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1044 and recognized Representative  
         Rangel to explain the measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Rangel to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Rabuck moved that SB 1044 be reported favorably  
         to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and  
         be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent  
         Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Rangel; Solis; Cuellar; Dunnam;  
                        Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Bailey; Kamel (2). 
          
         HB 2849 
          
         (Representative Rangel in chair.)   
          
         The chair laid out HB 2849 and recognized Representative Keel  
         to explain the measure.   
          
         There being no further testimony, the chair recognized  
         Representative Keel  to close on the measure.   
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2471 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2471 and recognized Representative  
         Turner to explain the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 149 
          
         The chair laid out SB 149 and the committee substitute as  
         pending business.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to further explain  
         the measure.   
          
         Representative Dunnam offered an amendment to the committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         Representative Dunnam offered a second amendment to the  
         committee substitute.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         Representative Dunnam offered a third amendment to the  
         committee substitute.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments  
         into the committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without  
         objection. 
          
         Representative Rabuck moved that SB 149, 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:        None (0). 
          
         SB 1219 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1219 and recognized Representative  
         Cuellar to explain the measure.   
          
         Representative Cuellar moved that SB 1219 be reported  
         favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do  
         pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and  
         Consent Calendars.  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:        None (0). 
          
         SB 591 
          
         The chair laid out SB 591 and recognized Representative Bailey  
         to explain the measure.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1826 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1826 and recognized Representative  
         McCall to explain the measure.   
          
         There being no further testimony, the chair recognized  
         Representative McCall  to close on the measure.   
          
         Representative Cuellar moved that SB 1826 be reported  
         favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do  
         pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and  
         Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following  
         vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Rangel; Solis; Bailey; Cuellar;  
                        Dunnam; Kamel (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira (2). 
          
         SB 338 
          
         The chair laid out SB 338.   
          
         Representative Solis moved that SB 338 be reported favorably  
         to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and  
         be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent  
         Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Rangel; Solis; Bailey; Cuellar;  
                        Dunnam (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
  
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Kamel; Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira  
                        (3). 
          
         SB 1038 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1038.   
          
         Representative Solis moved that SB 1038 be reported favorably  
         to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and  
         be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent  
         Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Rangel; Solis; Bailey; Cuellar;  
                        Dunnam (5). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Kamel; Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira  
                        (3). 
          
         SB 729 
          
         (Representative Solis in chair.)   
          
         The chair laid out SB 729 and recognized Representative Rangel  
         to explain the measure.   
          
         Representative Rangel offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Rangel to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Dunnam moved that SB 729, 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:        None (0). 
          
         SB 806 
  
         The chair laid out SB 806 and recognized Representative Rangel  
         to explain the measure.   
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Rangel to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Rabuck moved that SB 806 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; Dunnam;  
                        Kamel; Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representative Cuellar (1). 
          
         SB 1306 
          
         (Representative Rangel in chair.)   
          
         The chair laid out SB 1306.   
          
         Representative Solis offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         Representative Solis moved that SB 1306, as amended, 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; Dunnam;  
                        Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira (6). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Cuellar; Kamel (2). 
          
         SB 1712 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1712 and recognized Representative  
         Reyna, Elvira to explain the measure. 
          
         Representative Reyna, Elvira offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
  
         The chair recognized Representative Reyna, Elvira to close on  
         the measure.   
          
         Representative Dunnam moved that SB 1712, as substituted, be  
         reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation  
         that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on  
         Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the  
         following vote:   
          
         Ayes:          Representatives Rangel; Solis; Bailey; Dunnam;  
                        Kamel; Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira (7). 
          
         Nays:          None (0). 
          
         Present not Voting:      None (0). 
          
         Absent:        Representatives Cuellar (1). 
          
         (Representative Solis in chair.)   
          
         HB 805 
          
         The chair laid out HB 805 and recognized Representative Rangel  
         to explain the measure.   
          
         Representative Rangel offered an amendment to the measure.   
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection.   
          
         The chair recognized Representative Rangel to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Kamel moved that HB 805, as amended, 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:        None (0). 
          
         (Representative Rangel in chair.)   
          
         HB 269 
          
         The chair recalled HB 269 from subcommittee.   
          
         Representative Cuellar offered a complete committee  
         substitute.   
  
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Cuellar moved that HB 269, 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:        None (0). 
          
         HB 2809 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2809 as pending business and recognized  
         Representative Edwards to explain the measure.   
          
         Representative Kamel offered a complete committee substitute.   
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Edwards to close on the  
         measure.   
          
         Representative Kamel moved that HB 2809, 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:        None (0). 
          
         At 9:40 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.   
          
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         Rep. Irma Rangel, Chair 
          
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         Mayra M. Alvarez, Clerk