House Committee on Higher Education 75th Legislature February 11, 1997 4:00 pm Capitol Extension, E2.016 Pursuant to a notice posted on February 6, 1997, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the Chair, Representative Irma Rangel at 4:10 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Rangel; Solis; Bailey; Cuellar; Dunnam; Kamel; Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira (8). Absent: Representative Rodriguez (1). A quorum was present. SB 109 The chair laid out SB 109 in lieu of HB 211. The chair recognized Representative Chisum to explain the measure. Representative Kamel moved that SB 109 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 vote: Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Solis; Bailey; Cuellar; Dunnam; Kamel; Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira (8). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Rodriguez (1). HB 401 The chair laid out HB 401. The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to the Subcommittee on HB 401. The chair named the following members to the Subcommittee on HB 401: Representative Reyna, Elvira, Chair, Representatives Bailey and Dunnam. HB 510 The chair laid out HB 510. The chair recognized Representative Maxey to explain the measure. Representative Bailey offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Maxey to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. At 5:58 pm, on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ______________________ ______________________ Rep. Irma Rangel, Chair Mayra M. Alvarez, Clerk