The House Committee on Higher Education
77th Legislature
March 13, 2001
4:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 7, 2001, revised on March
7, 2001, and again revised on March 13, 2001 via a suspension of
the 5-day posting rule, the House Committee on Higher Education
met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Rangel, at 4:10 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred; Farabee;
Morrison; Reyna, Elvira (5).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Uher; West,
George "Buddy" (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 1814
The chair laid out HB 1814.
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to explain the
measure.
Representative Reyna, Elvira offered an amendment to the
measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
(Representative Goolsby now present.)
(Representative Jones, Jesse now present.)
(Representative Uher now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wohlgemuth to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1938
The chair laid out HB 1938.
The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to explain the
measure.
Representative Rangel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1356
The chair laid out HB 1356.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the
measure.
Representative Uher moved that HB 1356, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Reyna,
Elvira; Uher (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Morrison; West, George "Buddy"
(2).
HB 1357
The chair laid out HB 1357.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Brown, Fred in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the
measure.
(Representative Rangel in chair.)
Representative Goolsby moved that HB 1357, without amendments,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Reyna,
Elvira; Uher (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Morrison; West, George "Buddy"
(2).
HB 47
The chair laid out HB 47.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1403
The chair laid out HB 1403.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to explain the
measure.
Representative Rangel offered a complete committee substitute.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to close on the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1023
The chair laid out HB 1023.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to close on the
measure.
Representative Uher moved that HB 1023, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Morrison;
Reyna, Elvira; Uher (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative West, George "Buddy" (1).
HB 1024
The chair laid out HB 1024.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to close on the
measure.
Representative Goolsby moved that HB 1024, without amendments,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Morrison;
Reyna, Elvira; Uher (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative West, George "Buddy" (1).
HB 2145
The chair laid out HB 2145.
The chair recognized Representative Ellis, Dan to explain the
measure.
Representative Rangel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ellis, Dan to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1417
Persuant to a successful motion on the House floor to suspend
the 5-day posting rule, the chair laid out HB 1417.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the
measure.
Representative Rangel offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Goolsby to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Goolsby moved that HB 1417, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Morrison;
Reyna, Elvira; Uher; West, George "Buddy"
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2109
The chair laid out HB 2109.
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB 2109, without
amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Morrison;
Reyna, Elvira; Uher; West, George "Buddy"
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2397
The chair laid out HB 2397.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to close on the
measure.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 2397, without
amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Morrison;
Reyna, Elvira; Uher; West, George "Buddy"
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 1211
The chair laid out HB 1211.
The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Brown, Fred in chair.)
HB 2218
The chair laid out HB 2218.
The chair recognized Representative Rangel to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Rangel to close on the
measure.
Representative Uher moved that HB 2218, without amendments, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Morrison;
Reyna, Elvira; Uher; West, George "Buddy"
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
(Representative Rangel in chair.)
HB 1545
The chair laid out HB 1545 as pending business.
Representative Uher moved to reconsider the vote by which the
committee substitute to HB 1545 was adopted. The motion to
reconsider prevailed without objection.
Representative Rangel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 1545, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Morrison;
Reyna, Elvira; Uher; West, George "Buddy"
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 400
The chair laid out HB 400 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 11:08 p.m., 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. Rangel, Chair
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Helena Stangle, Clerk