MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Monday, April 12, 1999
2:00 pm
Lt. Governor's Committee Room
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing Senate Subcommittee on Higher
Education was held on Monday, April 12, 1999 in Lt. Governor's
Committee Room, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Royce West Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:35 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
Senator Zaffirini moved that the minutes from the prior
hearing be approved; there being no objection, the minutes
were approved.
At 4:35 pm Senator Ogden assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1535 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee
substitute; the Chair recognized Senator West to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator West moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. Senator West moved that SB 1535 do not pass
but that CSSB 1535 be reported back to the full Committee with
the recommendation that it do pass. The motion carried with a
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
At 4:55 pm Senator West resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1747 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1747 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1655 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 1655 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:05 pm Senator Ogden assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1651 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Nelson sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 1651 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1088 and recognized Senator Nelson, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1088 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1493 and recognized Senator Ogden, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1493 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 5:45 pm Senator Ogden
moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it
was so ordered.
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Senator Royce West, Chair
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Krissy Lilljedahl, Clerk