Bill:  HB 3853 
Legislative Session: 86(R)
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Last Action:05/03/2019 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption Version:House Committee Report
Caption Text:Relating to biological and environmental research conducted on private land by a public or private institution of higher education and the eligibility of that land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land; authorizing a fee.
Author:Walle
Subjects:Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs (I0223)
Environment--General (I0340)
OPEN-SPACE LAND (S0378)
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (S0135)
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS (V4280)
House Committee:Higher Education
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=6   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=1   Absent=4
Actions: (ascending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
 Filed      03/07/2019    
 Read first time      03/19/2019     825
 Referred to Higher Education      03/19/2019   12:58 PM  825
 Posting rule suspended      04/29/2019     2413
 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/01/2019    
 Considered in public hearing      05/01/2019    
 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      05/01/2019    
 Left pending in committee      05/01/2019    
 Considered in formal meeting      05/02/2019    
 Committee substitute considered in committee      05/02/2019    
 Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent      05/02/2019    
 Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.      05/02/2019    
 Vote reconsidered in committee      05/02/2019    
 Committee substitute considered in committee      05/02/2019    
 Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent      05/02/2019    
 Reported favorably as substituted      05/02/2019    
 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      05/03/2019     3013
 Committee report distributed      05/03/2019   04:14 PM 
 Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar      05/03/2019