The House Committee on Higher Education
77th Legislature
March 6, 2001
4:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.010
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 1, 2001, and once revised
on March 1, 2001, the House Committee on Higher Education met in
a public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Rangel, at 4:05 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred; Farabee; Jones,
Jesse; West, George "Buddy" (5).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira; Uher
(4).
A quorum was present.
HB 42
The chair laid out HB 42 as pending business.
Representative Rangel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Jones, Jesse moved that HB 42, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Jones, Jesse; West, George "Buddy"
(5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira;
Uher (4).
HB 1467
The chair laid out HB 1467 as pending business.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB 1467, without
amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Jones, Jesse; West, George "Buddy"
(5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira;
Uher (4).
HB 1465
The chair laid out HB 1465.
The chair recognized Representative Kitchen to explain the
measure.
Representative Brown, Fred offered a complete committee
substitute.
(Representative Goolsby now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Kitchen to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 172
The chair laid out HB 172.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Glenn to close on the
measure.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Exemptions.
HB 1014
The chair laid out HB 1014.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the
measure.
(Representative Uher now present.)
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Salaries and
Compensation.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on
Salaries and Compensation: Representative Brown, Fred, Chair;
Representatives Jones, Jesse and Morrison.
HB 1210
The chair laid out HB 1210.
The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1359
The chair laid out HB 1359.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal, Mike to explain
the measure.
Representative Goolsby offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Morrison now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal, Mike to close on
the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1387
The chair laid out HB 1387.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain the
measure.
Representative Farabee offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Brown, Fred in chair.)
(Representative Rangel in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1645
The chair laid out HB 1645.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the
measure.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB 1645, without
amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Morrison; Uher; West, George "Buddy"
(6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Reyna,
Elvira (3).
HB 1941 AND HB 1942
The chair laid out HB 1941 and HB 1942.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain HB 1941
and HB 1942.
Testimony was taken on HB 1941. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on HB 1941.
Representative Uher moved that HB 1941, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Jones, Jesse; Morrison; Uher; West,
George "Buddy" (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Reyna, Elvira (2).
Testimony was taken on HB 1942. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on HB 1942.
HB 1942 was left pending without objection.
HB 1998
The chair laid out HB 1998.
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Delisi to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1755
The chair laid out HB 1755.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 1755, without
amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Jones, Jesse; Morrison; Uher; West,
George "Buddy" (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Reyna, Elvira (2).
HB 1671
The chair laid out HB 1671.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Representative Brown, Fred offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
Representative Jones, Jesse moved that HB 1671, as substituted,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Jones, Jesse; Morrison; Uher; West,
George "Buddy" (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Reyna, Elvira (2).
HB 1754
The chair laid out HB 1754.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 1754, without
amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Jones, Jesse; Morrison; Uher; West,
George "Buddy" (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Reyna, Elvira (2).
HB 1753
The chair laid out HB 1753.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Representative Brown, Fred offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 1753, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; Jones, Jesse; Morrison; Uher; West,
George "Buddy" (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Goolsby; Reyna, Elvira (2).
HB 1545
The chair laid out HB 1545 as pending business.
Representative Rangel offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:57 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Rangel, Chair
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Helena Stangle, Clerk