House Committee on Higher Education 75th Legislature March 11, 1997 4:00 pm Capitol Extension, E2.016 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 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 4:07 pm. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Rangel; Solis; Bailey; Cuellar; Dunnam; Kamel; Rabuck (7). Absent: Representatives Reyna, Elvira; Rodriguez (2). A quorum was present. SB 128 The chair laid out SB 128 and recognized Representative Hirschi to explain the measure. There being no further testimony, the chair recognized Representative Hirschi to close on the measure. Representative Cuellar moved that SB 128 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 (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Reyna, Elvira; Rodriguez (2). HB 1795 The chair laid out HB 1795 and recognized Representative Kamel to explain the measure. Representative Cuellar offered a complete committee substitute. (Representative Reyna, Elvira now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The committee substitute was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Glaze to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1343 (Representative Solis in chair.) The chair laid out HB 1343 and recognized Representative Rangel to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Rangel to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 1531 (Representative Rangel in chair.) The chair laid out HB 1531and recognized Representative Woolley to explain the measure. Representative Rangel offered an amendment to the measure. The amendment was adopted without objection. There being no further testimony, the chair recognized Representative Woolley to close on the measure. Representative Rabuck moved that HB 1531, as amended, 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; Dunnam; Kamel; Rabuck; Reyna, Elvira (7). Nays: None (0). Present not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Cuellar; Rodriguez (2). HB 1404 The chair laid out HB 1404 and recognized Representative Kamel to explain the measure. Representative Rabuck offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The committee substitute was adopted without objection. The chair recognized Representative Kamel to close on the measure. Representative Rabuck moved that HB 1404, 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 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). SB 148 (Representative Solis in chair.) The chair laid out SB 148 and recognized Representative Rangel to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Rangel to close on the measure. Representative Bailey moved that SB 148 be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. 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). (Representative Rangel in chair.) At 8:28 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 ______________________