MINUTES
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Monday, March 29, 1999
2:00 pm
Lt. Governor's Committee Room
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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 29, 1999 in Lt. Governor's
Committee Room, 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 3:10 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The Chair laid out SB 751 and recognized the author, Senator
Sibley, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 751 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.
Senator Zaffirini moved that the minutes from the prior
meeting be approved; there being no objection, the minutes
were approved.
The Chair laid out SB 1326 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 1326 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair announced that no action would be taken on SB 988 by
Lucio.
The Chair laid out SB 989 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ogden moved that SB 989 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1420 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Ogden sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr.
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 1420
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 947 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Barrientos
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent
to incorporate amendments into the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nelson then
moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ratliff moved that SB
947 do not pass but that CSSB 947 be reported back to the full
Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The motion
carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.
At 3:50 pm Senator Ogden assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1451 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ratliff moved that SB 1451 be reported favorably to
the full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
At 3:55 pm Senator West resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1289 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 1289 be reported favorably to
the full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1290 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 1290 be reported favorably to
the full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass.
The motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent.
At 4:05 pm Senator Ogden assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1569 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that SB 1569 be reported favorably to the
full Committee with the recommendation that it do pass. The
motion carried with a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
At 4:07 pm Senator West resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 4:08 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