3/12/01 The House Committee on Appropriations 77th Legislature March 12, 2001 1:00 p.m. Capitol Extension, E1.030 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2001, the House Committee on Appropriations met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Junell, at 1:06 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Junell; West, George "Buddy"; Farrar; Flores; Giddings; Glaze; Gutierrez; Heflin; Hochberg; Luna, Vilma; Moreno, Paul; Mowery; Pickett; Pitts; Puente (15). Absent: Representatives Allen; Coleman; Delisi; Eiland; Gallego; Hamric; Janek; King, Tracy; Maxey; McReynolds; Smith; Turner, Sylvester (12). A quorum was present. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Higher Education Fund (Representative Maxey now present.)(Representative McReynolds now present.)(Representative Hamric now present.)(Representative Janek now present.)(Representative Coleman now present.)(Representative Gallego now present.)(Representative Allen now present.)(Representative Turner, Sylvester now present.) Representative Giddings moved the adoption of LBB recommendations. Without objection, the motion was adopted. Available University Fund (Representative Delisi now present.)(Representative King, Tracy now present.)(Representative Eiland now present.) Representative Giddings moved the adoption of LBB recommendations with the following changes: 3/12/01 Technical Changes Decrease the Texas A&M University share in 2002 and 2003 to omit interest earned outside the Available University Fund. Amend strategy A.1.2. description to mirror that of strategy A.1.1. Riders Amend Rider #1, Texas A&M University System Share rider (Giddings #1). Amend Rider #4, Reporting, to clarify reporting requirements rider (Giddings #2). Without objection, the motion was adopted. Higher Education System Offices Representative Giddings moved the adoption of LBB recommendations for the University of Texas System, Texas A&M System, University of Houston System, University of North Texas System, Texas Tech University System, Texas State University System, with the following changes: Technical Changes Texas A&M System: Amend Rider #1, Mineral Fund Appropriated, to reflect Comptroller's estimates. Riders Texas State University System Appropriation of Special Mineral Fund rider (Giddings #1). Article XI Texas A&M University System Administration: Funds for Fire Safety Initiative University of Houston System Administration Funds for University of Houston System Center Support Funds for Nasa Tx Aerospace University of North Texas System Administration Funds for System Office Operations Texas Tech University System Administration Funds for System Office Operations Texas State University System Administration Funds for System Office Staffing Funds for Teacher Training Enhancement Without objection, the motion was adopted. (Representative Smith now present.) Article X - The Legislature Representative West moved the adoption of LBB recommendations. Without objection, the motion was adopted. At 2:53 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Junell, Chair ________________________ Darshoel Willis, Clerk