MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Monday, March 22, 1999
2:00 pm
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing Senate Subcommittee on Higher
Education was held on Monday, March 22, 1999 in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Royce West None
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:45 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
Senator Nelson moved that the minutes from the prior committee
hearing be approved; there being no objection, the minutes
were approved.
Senator Ogden assumed the Chair at 6:45 pm.
The Chair laid out SB 149 and recognized Senator West, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator West sent
up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator West
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Ogden moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator West moved that SB 149 do not pass
but that CSS 149 be reported back to the full Committee with
the recommendation that it do pass. The motion carried with a
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator West resumed the Chair at 6:50 pm.
The Chair laid out SB 979 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 979 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1716 and recognized Senator Nelson, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. Senator Nelson moved that SB 1716 be reported
favorably to the full Committee with the recommendation that
it do pass. The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1765 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1765 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1763 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ogden sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 1763, as amended, be reported back
to the full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass.
The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent.
The Committee recessed at 7:15 pm until after adjournment of
the full Senate.
The Committee reconvened at 7:25 pm.
The Chair laid out SB 947 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Barrientos
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Ogden moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator West moved that SB 947 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 746 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Senator Ogden sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Shapleigh
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Ogden moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Nelson moved that SB 746 do not
pass but that CSS 746 be reported back to the full Committee
with the recommendation that it do pass. The motion carried
with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent.
The Chair laid out SB 590 and recognized the author, Senator
Truan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Zaffirini sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator West moved that SB 590 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 940 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 940 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 562 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 562 be reported favorably to
the full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass.
The motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 229 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ogden moved that HB 229 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
There was no action taken on SB 758 by Duncan.
The Chair laid out SB 900 and recognized the author, Senator
Sibley, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 900 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
There being no further business, at 8:35 pm Senator West moved
that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the
Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Royce West, Chair
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Krissy Lilljedahl, Clerk