The House Committee on Higher Education
77th Legislature
April 10, 2001
5:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.010
CORRECTED MINUTES
On May 5, 2001, the House Committee on Higher Education
authorized the correction of the minutes for the meeting of the
House Committee on Higher Education held on April 10, 2001. The
following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2001, once revised on
April 5, 2001, again revised on April 10, 2001, via a suspension
of the 5-day posting rule, and lastly revised on April 10, 2001
at the request of Chairwoman Rangel on the House Floor in order
to postpone the hearing until
5:00 p.m., the House Committee on Higher Education met in a
public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Rangel, at 5:10 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred; Farabee; Goolsby;
Jones, Jesse; West, George "Buddy" (6).
Absent: Representatives Morrison; Reyna, Elvira; Uher (3).
A quorum was present.
SB 505
The chair laid out SB 505, the companion to HB 2132, in lieu of
the house bill.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2386
The chair laid out HB 2386.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2483
The chair laid out HB 2483.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3508
The chair laid out HB 3508.
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 3508, 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; Goolsby; West, George "Buddy" (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Jones, Jesse; Morrison; Reyna,
Elvira; Uher (4).
HB 3303
The chair laid out HB 3303.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the
measure.
Representative Goolsby moved that HB 3303, 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; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; West, George
"Buddy" (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Morrison; Reyna, Elvira; Uher
(3).
HB 2547
The chair laid out HB 2547.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2636
The chair laid out HB 2636.
The chair recognized Representative George to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative George to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3270
The chair laid out HB 3270.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative George to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative George to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2775
The chair laid out HB 2775.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain the
measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB 2775, 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; Goolsby; West, George "Buddy" (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Jones, Jesse; Morrison; Reyna,
Elvira; Uher (4).
HB 3004
The chair laid out HB 3004.
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to explain the
measure.
(Representative Reyna, Elvira now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Bailey to close on the
measure.
Representative Goolsby moved that HB 3004, 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; Goolsby; Reyna, Elvira; West,
George "Buddy" (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Jones, Jesse; Morrison; Uher
(3).
SB 462
The chair laid out SB 462.
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative West, George "Buddy" to
close on the measure.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that SB 462, without
amendments, 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; Goolsby; West, George "Buddy" (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Jones, Jesse; Morrison; Reyna,
Elvira; Uher (4).
SB 575
The chair laid out SB 575.
The chair explained the measure.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair closed on the measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that SB 575, 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; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Reyna,
Elvira (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Morrison; Uher; West, George
"Buddy" (3).
SB 576
The chair laid out SB 576.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Jones, Jesse to close on the
measure.
(Representative Morrison now present.)
Representative Goolsby moved that SB 576, 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; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Morrison;
Reyna, Elvira (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives; Uher; West, George "Buddy" (2).
(Representative Brown, Fred in chair.)
SB 989
The chair laid out SB 989.
The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Williams to close on the
measure.
Representative Jones, Jesse moved that SB 989, without
amendments, 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 Brown, Fred; Goolsby; Jones,
Jesse; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Rangel; Farabee; Uher; West,
George "Buddy" (4).
The chair announced the Committee would stand at ease for 5
minutes.
(Representative Rangel in chair.)
(Representative Uher now present.)
HB 140
The chair recalled HB 140 from subcommittee.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 152
The chair laid out HB 152 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative West, George "Buddy" moved that HB 152, 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; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Morrison;
Reyna, Elvira; Uher; West, George "Buddy"
(9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 286
The chair laid out HB 286 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Morrison moved that HB 286, 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; Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira;
West, George "Buddy" (7).
Nays: Representative Uher (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Jesse (1).
(Representative Brown, Fred in chair.)
SB 353
The chair laid out SB 353, the companion to HB 897, in lieu of
the house bill.
Representative Uher moved that SB 353, 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; Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira;
Uher; West, George "Buddy" (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Jesse (1).
(Representative Rangel in chair.)
HB 910
The chair laid out HB 910 as pending business.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 910, without
amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed
by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Rangel; Brown, Fred;
Farabee; West, George "Buddy" (4).
Nays: Representatives Reyna, Elvira; Uher (2).
Present, Not Voting: Representatives Goolsby; Morrison (2).
Absent: Representative Jones, Jesse (1).
HB 963
The chair laid out HB 963 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1014
The chair recalled HB 1014 from subcommittee.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1359
The chair laid out HB 1359 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Uher moved that HB 1359, 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; Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira;
Uher; West, George "Buddy" (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Jesse (1).
HB 1716
The chair laid out HB 1716 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2268
The chair laid out HB 2268 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2269
The chair laid out HB 2269 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2323
The chair laid out HB 2323 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
CSHB 2365
The chair laid out CSHB 2365 as pending business.
Representative Goolsby moved that HB 2365, 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; Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira;
Uher; West, George "Buddy" (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Jesse (1).
HB 2459
The chair laid out HB 2459 as pending business.
Representative Reyna, Elvira moved that HB 2459, without
amendments, 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; Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira;
Uher; West, George "Buddy" (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Jesse (1).
HB 2476
The chair laid out HB 2476 as pending business.
Representative Goolsby moved that HB 2476, without amendments,
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; Goolsby; Morrison; Uher; West,
George "Buddy" (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Jones, Jesse; Reyna, Elvira (2).
HB 2510
The chair laid out HB 2510 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2513
The chair laid out HB 2513 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Farabee moved that HB 2513, 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; Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira;
Uher; West, George "Buddy" (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Jesse (1).
HB 3258
The chair laid out HB 3258 as pending business.
Representative Morrison moved that HB 3258, without amendments,
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; Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira;
Uher; West, George "Buddy" (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Jesse (1).
HB 3265
The chair laid out HB 3265 as pending business.
Representative Uher moved that HB 3265, without amendments, 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; Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira;
Uher; West, George "Buddy" (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Jesse (1).
HB 3267
The chair laid out HB 3267 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 3267, 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; Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira;
Uher; West, George "Buddy" (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Jesse (1).
SB 74
The chair laid out SB 74 as pending business.
Representative Reyna, Elvira moved that SB 74, without
amendments, 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; Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira;
Uher; West, George "Buddy" (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Jesse (1).
SB 77
The chair laid out SB 77 as pending business.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 263
The chair laid out SB 263 as pending business.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that SB 263, without
amendments, 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; Goolsby; Morrison; Reyna, Elvira;
Uher; West, George "Buddy" (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Jones, Jesse (1).
HCR 225
The chair laid out HCR 225 as pending business.
The resolution was left pending without objection.
HB 2766
The chair laid out HB 2766 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3590
The chair laid out HB 3590 as pending business.
Representative Brown, Fred moved that HB 3590, 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; Goolsby; Jones, Jesse; Morrison;
Reyna, Elvira; West, George "Buddy" (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Uher (1).
At 10:15 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