The House Committee on Higher Education
77th Legislature
April 3, 2001
4:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 29, 2001, and once revised
on March 30, 2001, the House Committee on Higher Education met
in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Rangel, at 4:19 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred; Farabee; Jones,
Jesse; Uher (5).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira;
West, George "Buddy" (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 658
The chair laid out HB 658 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
complete committee substitute.
(Representative West, George "Buddy" now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
(Representative Reyna, Elvira now present.)
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 658, 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; Jones, Jesse; Reyna, Elvira; Uher;
West, George "Buddy" (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Morrison (2).
HB 2531
The chair laid out HB 2531 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB 2531, 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; Jones, Jesse; West, George "Buddy"
(5).
Nays: Representatives Reyna, Elvira; Uher (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Morrison (2).
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain matters
related to higher education funding.
HB 3524
The chair laid out HB 3524.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HCR 225
The chair laid out HCR 225.
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.
The resolution was left pending without objection.
HB 2459
The chair laid out HB 2459.
The chair recognized Representative Ehrhardt to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Ehrhardt to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2476
The chair laid out HB 2476.
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.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3590
The chair laid out HB 3590.
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2898
The chair laid out HB 2898.
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3258
The chair laid out HB 3258.
The chair recognized Representative Green to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Green to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3261
The chair laid out HB 3261.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3265
The chair laid out HB 3265.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3267
The chair laid out HB 3267.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Morrison now present.)
(Representative Goolsby now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3027
The chair laid out HB 3027.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the
measure.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 3027, 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
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Reyna, Elvira; Uher; West, George
"Buddy" (3).
HB 3028
The chair laid out HB 3028.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the
measure.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 3028, 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; Jones, Jesse; Morrison (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Reyna, Elvira; Uher;
West, George "Buddy" (4).
HB 2816
The chair laid out HB 2816.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the
measure.
Representative Rangel offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Morrison moved that HB 2816, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Morrison
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Reyna, Elvira; Uher; West, George
"Buddy" (3).
HB 3469
The chair laid out HB 3469.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2980
The chair laid out HB 2980.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Exemptions.
HB 2514
The chair laid out HB 2514.
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.
HB 3607
The chair laid out HB 3607.
The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Brown, Fred in chair.)
HB 1685
The chair laid out HB 1685.
The chair recognized Representative Rangel to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Rangel to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Morrison moved that HB 1685, 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; Jones,
Jesse; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Goolsby; Uher; West,
George "Buddy" (4).
(Representative Rangel in chair.)
SB 627
The chair laid out SB 627.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the
measure.
Representative Morrison moved that SB 627, 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; Jones,
Jesse; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Goolsby; Uher; West,
George "Buddy" (4).
SB 628
The chair laid out SB 628.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on the
measure.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that SB 628, 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; Jones,
Jesse; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Farabee; Goolsby; Uher; West,
George "Buddy" (4).
SB 74
The chair laid out SB 74.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 77
The chair laid out SB 77.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Denny to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 263
The chair laid out SB 263.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:30 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