BILL ANALYSIS



C.S.H.B. 1689
By: Harris
03-29-95
Committee Report (Substituted)


BACKGROUND

Senate Bill 485 was passed during the 73rd Session to establish a
training program for members of the governing boards of
institutions of higher education.  Senate Bill 485 required all
governing board members of institutions of higher education to
attend a two-day seminar held annually in Austin.


PURPOSE

H.B. 1689, as substituted requires that the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board by rule establish a training program seminar. 
Appointed members of a governing board of institutions of higher
education are required to attend a seminar sponsored by the board. 
Elected members of a governing board of institutions of higher
education may attend a training program seminar.


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly
grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer,
department, agency, or institution.


SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Chapter 61 C, Education Code, sections 61.083(a)
and (b) to read as follows:

     Sec.  61.083.  TRAINING FOR MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BOARDS.  (a) 
The board by rule shall establish a training program for members of
governing boards of institutions of higher learning.  Members
appointed to these boards shall attend a training program seminar
and members who are elected may attend a training program seminar.

SECTION 2.  Members who are elected to governing boards of
institutions of higher education are not required to attend a
training seminar under Section 61.083, Education Code.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
           Effective date:  upon passage.


COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE

H.B. 1689 does not require the members of a governing board of
institutions of higher education to attend a training program
seminar established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board.  H.B. 1689, as substituted requires the appointed members of
a governing board of institutions of higher education to attend a
seminar sponsored by the board.  Elected members of a governing
board of institutions of higher education may attend a training
program seminar.





SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

H.B. 1689 was considered by the committee in a public hearing on
March 14, 1995.  The following person testified in favor of the
bill:  Mr. J. William Wenrick, College Administrator, Dallas County
Community Colleges.  The bill was left pending.

H.B. 1689 was considered by the committee in a public hearing on
March 21, 1995.  The committee considered a complete substitute for
the bill.  The substitute was adopted without objection by a non-record vote.  The bill was reported favorably as substituted, with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed, by a record vote
of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 pnv, 1 absent.