The House Committee on Higher Education
79th Legislature
April 18, 2005
8:00 a.m.
John H. Reagan Building, Room 120
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2005, the House
Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, at 8:12
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Morrison; Goolsby; Brown, Fred;
Harper-Brown; Jones, Jesse (5).
Absent: Representatives Dawson; Gallego; Giddings; Rose (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 1311
The chair laid out HB 1311.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1797
The chair laid out HB 1797.
The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain the
measure.
(Representative Giddings now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Rose now present.)
HB 530
The chair laid out HB 530.
Representative Goolsby offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Dawson now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2192
The chair laid out HB 2192.
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamilton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1102
The chair laid out HB 1102.
HB 1419
The chair laid out HB 1419.
The chair recognized Representative Blake to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Blake to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1748
The chair laid out HB 1748.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measure.
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The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1524
The chair laid out HB 1524.
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1525
The chair laid out HB 1525.
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2701
The chair laid out HB 2701.
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1102
Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1827
The chair laid out HB 1827.
The chair recognized Representative Wong to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wong to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2105
The chair laid out HB 2105.
Representative Rose offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3011
The chair laid out HB 3011.
The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2162
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The chair laid out HB 2162.
The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1173
The chair laid out HB 1173.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Fred to close on the
measure.
At 9:45 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair.
The committee reconvened at 5:55 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Morrison. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Morrison; Goolsby; Brown, Fred;
Gallego; Giddings; Jones, Jesse; Rose (7).
Absent: Representatives Dawson; Harper-Brown (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 1173
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1274
The chair laid out HB 1274 as pending business.
Representative Gallego moved that HB 1274, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Morrison; Goolsby; Brown, Fred;
Gallego; Giddings; Jones, Jesse; Rose (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dawson; Harper-Brown (2).
HB 2041
The chair laid out HB 2041.
Representative Goolsby offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Gallego moved that HB 2041, 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 Morrison; Goolsby; Brown, Fred;
Gallego; Giddings; Jones, Jesse; Rose (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dawson; Harper-Brown (2).
HB 2806
The chair laid out HB 2806 as pending business.
Representative Brown, Fred offered a complete committee
substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Goolsby moved that HB 2806, 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 Morrison; Goolsby; Brown, Fred;
Gallego; Giddings; Jones, Jesse; Rose (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dawson; Harper-Brown (2).
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HB 3001
The chair laid out HB 3001 as pending business.
Representative Brown, Fred offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Gallego moved that HB 3001, as amended, 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:
(Representative Dawson now present.)
Ayes: Representatives Morrison; Goolsby; Brown, Fred;
Dawson; Gallego; Giddings; Jones, Jesse; Rose
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Harper-Brown (1).
HB 2956
The chair laid out HB 2956.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Goolsby in chair.)
HB 2001, HB 2002, AND HB 2003
The chair laid out HB 2001, HB 2002, AND HB 2003.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measures.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the
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measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
(Representative Morrison in chair.)
HB 2078
The chair laid out HB 2078.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2115 AND HB 2119
The chair laid out HB 2115 AND HB 2119.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measures.
(Representative Harper-Brown now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 2116 AND 2118
The chair laid out HB 2116 AND 2118.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measures.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
HB 3068 AND HB 3069
The chair laid out HB 3068 AND HB 3069.
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the
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measures.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the
measures.
The bills were left pending without objection.
At 6:51 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. Morrison, Chair
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Gene Wu, Clerk
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