The House Committee on Appropriations
79th Legislature
March 3, 2005
7:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.030
Pursuant to a notice posted on February 25, 2005, and revised
twice on March 2, 2005, the House Committee on Appropriations
met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair,
Representative Pitts, at 8:06 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Pitts; Luna; Branch; Brown, Betty;
Brown, Fred; Chisum; Crownover; Davis, John; Edwards;
Gattis; Haggerty; Hamric; Hegar; Hope; Hopson; King,
Tracy; Kolkhorst; McClendon; Pickett; Truitt; Turner
(21).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Dukes; Guillen; Isett;
Martinez; Menendez; Pena; Smith, Todd (8).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Guillen now present.)
Available University Fund
The chair recognized Representative Branch to lay out the
recommendations for the Available University Fund.
Representative Branch moved the adoption of the Legislative
Budget Board [hereinafter: "LBB"] recommendations.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Higher Education Fund
The chair recognized Representative Branch to lay out the
recommendations for the Higher Education Fund.
Representative Branch moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations with the following changes: Increase funding to
restore the 5% reduction; Items for Future Consideration:
Increase the HEF yearly appropriation.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Research Development Fund
The chair recognized Representative Branch to lay out the
recommendations for the Research Development Fund.
Representative Branch moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
(Representative Martinez now present.) (Representative Berman
now present.) (Representative Dukes now present.)
(Representative Menendez now present.) (Representative Isett now
present.)
General Academic Institutions
The chair recognized Representative Branch to lay out the
recommendations for the General Academic Institutions.
Representative Turner moved to add the Restoration of OCR
Funding as a new Item for Future Consideration.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Representative Branch moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations with the following changes: Restore special item
funding; Decrease funding from Texas A&M University
Institutional Enhancement Strategy; Adjust the small institution
supplement; Technical adjustment to Midwestern State University
Rider 4, Appropriation of Special Mineral Fund; Technical
adjustment to Texas Tech Rider 4, Appropriation of Special
Mineral Fund; Technical adjustment to Sam Houston State
University Rider 3, Unexpended Balances, CJ-CMIT and LEMIT;
Technical adjustment to the Texas A&M University tuition
estimate; Technical adjustment to the University of Texas at San
Antonio performance measure Administrative Cost as a Percent of
Total Expenditures; Technical adjustment to Texas A&M
International University Tuition Revenue Bond strategy; Add
Midwestern State University - Appropriation, Governing Board
Rider; Add University of Houston - Appropriation, Governing
Board Rider; Adjustment to the Prairie View A&M University Rider
2, Texas Commitment - OCR Priority Plan; Add University
Interscholastic League Financial Reporting Rider; Items for
Future Consideration: General Academic Institutions -
Exceptional Items and Tuition Revenue Bond Requests and the
Restoration of OCR Funding.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Health Related Institutions
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to lay out the
recommendations for the Health Related Institutions.
Representative McClendon moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations with the following changes: Increase funding for
restoration of special items; Technical adjustment to General
Revenue for differences in the parameters which determine the
HRIs 95% non-formula GR appropriations for FY 2006-07; Items for
Future Consideration: Small Class Supplement Issue, Health
Related Institutions - Exceptional Items, and Health Related
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Institutions - Tuition Revenue Bond Request.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Special Provisions Relating Only to State Agencies and
Institutions of Higher Education
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to lay out the
recommendations for the Special Provisions Relating Only to
State Agencies and Institutions of Higher Education.
Representative McClendon moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations with the following changes: Update Section 30
General Academic Funding formula rates; Technical adjustment to
Section 30(2), Teaching Experience Supplement; Technical
adjustment to Section 32, Optional Retirement Program
Differential; Technical adjustment to Section 50, Report on Real
Property; Modify Section 52, Financial Information Reporting
Requirement Rider.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Texas State Technical College
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to lay out the
recommendations for the Texas State Technical College.
Representative Guillen moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations with the following changes: Adjust the small
institution supplement formula; Technical adjustment to update
information regarding funds outside the General Appropriations
Act.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Special Provisions Relating Only to Components of Texas State
Technical College
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to lay out the
recommendations for the Special Provisions Relating Only to
Components of Texas State Technical College.
Representative Guillen moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
At 9:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed until final adjournment of the house.
The committee reconvened at 11:58 a.m. and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Pitts. The roll was answered as
follows:
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Present: Representatives Pitts; Luna; Branch; Brown, Betty;
Brown, Fred; Chisum; Crownover; Dukes; Edwards;
Gattis; Hegar; Hope; Hopson; Kolkhorst; McClendon;
Pena; Smith, Todd; Turner (18).
Absent: Representatives Berman; Davis, John; Guillen;
Haggerty; Hamric; Isett; King, Tracy; Martinez;
Menendez; Pickett; Truitt (11).
A quorum was present.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Isett now present.) (Representative Davis, John
now present.) (Representative King, Tracy now present.)
(Representative Pickett now present.)
Public Community/Junior Colleges
The chair recognized Representative Todd Smith to lay out the
recommendations for the Public Community/Junior Colleges.
Representative Todd Smith moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations with the following changes: Reduce Community
College formula funding and proportionally increase the Higher
Education Group Insurance appropriation; Increase Floor Funding
for Clarendon College and Ranger College; Amend Adjustment of
Contact Hours Rider for Ranger College and Clarendon College as
laid out; Amend Rider 2, Appropriation Eligibility; Delete Rider
14, Trusteed Funds; Amend Rider 15, Reporting Requirement; Add
Financial Information Reporting Requirement Rider; Items for
Future Consideration: Additional Formula Funding and Special
Items Funding.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
(Representative Guillen now present.) (Representative Martinez
now present.)
Higher Education Coordinating Board
The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to lay out the
recommendations for the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Representative Kolkhorst moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations with the following changes: Transfer funding
from Advanced Technology Program to Tuition Equalization Grant
Program; Transfer funding from Texas B-on-Time Program to TEXAS
Grants Program; Transfer funding from Advanced Technology
Program to Baylor College of Medicine; Transfer funding from
Texas B-on-Time Program to Family Practice Residency Program;
Transfer funding from Texas B-on-Time Program to Preceptorship
Program; Transfer funding from Texas B-on-Time Program to
Primary Care Residency Program; Transfer funding from Texas
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B-on-Time Programs to Graduate Medical Education; Transfer
funding from Texas B-on-Time Programs to Joint Admission Medical
Program; Transfer funding from Texas B-on-Time Programs to
Teacher Education Program; Transfer funding from Texas B-on-Time
Programs for African American Museum Internship Program;
Technical adjustment to increase General Revenue funding for
Baylor College of Medicine Strategy; Technical adjustment to
Student Loan Program Rider; Adjust Number of Students Receiving
TEXAS Grants performance measure; Adjust Number of ATP Research
Projects Funded performance measure; Amend Dramatic Enrollment
Growth Funding for Two-Year Institutions Rider; Amend Enrollment
Growth Funding for General Academic Institutions Rider; Add
Dramatic Enrollment Growth Funding for Nursing for All
Institutions of Higher Education; Add African American Museum
Internship Rider; Items for Future Consideration: Additional
Funding for Student Financial Aid Programs.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
(Representative Berman now present.)
Higher Education Employees Group Insurance Contributions
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to lay out the
recommendations for the Higher Education Employees Group
Insurance Contributions.
Representative Crownover moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations with the following changes: Increase funding for
Pub Community / Junior Colleges Strategy.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to lay out the
recommendations for the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.
Representative Crownover moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Texas Cooperative Extension
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to lay out the
recommendations for the Texas Cooperative Extension.
Representative Crownover moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Texas Engineering Experiment Station
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The chair recognized Representative Crownover to lay out the
recommendations for the Texas Engineering Experiment Station.
Representative Crownover moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations with the following changes: Adjust Total Dollar
Volume of Research (Millions) performance measure target.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Texas Transportation Institute
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to lay out the
recommendations for the Texas Transportation Institute.
Representative Crownover moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations with the following changes: Adjust Leverage
Ratio of Direct State to Total Funds (Excluding Infrastructure
Funds) performance measure target.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Texas Engineering Extension Service
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to lay out the
recommendations for the Texas Engineering Extension Service.
Representative Crownover moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Texas Forest Service
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to lay out the
recommendations for the Texas Forest Service.
Representative Crownover moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations with the following changes: Increase Number of
Community Assists performance measure target.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to lay out the
recommendations for the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic
Laboratory.
Representative Crownover moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations with the following changes: Items for Future
Consideration: High Consequence Disease Surveillance and
Diagnosis.
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Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Texas Food and Fibers Commission
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to lay out the
recommendations for the Texas Food and Fibers Commission.
Representative Crownover moved the adoption of the LBB
recommendations with the following changes: Add Contingency for
House Bill 373 Rider; Add Contingent Funding Transfer Rider.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
Higher Education Coordinating Board
The chair recognized the LBB staff to lay out a technical
correction for the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Representative Kolkhorst moved the adoption of a technical
correction to the Nursing Enrollment Growth Strategy.
Without objection, the motion was adopted.
At 1:14 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned until 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8,
2005.
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Rep. Pitts, Chair
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Cristina Self, Clerk
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