The House Committee on Higher Education
79th Legislature
April 25, 2005
8:00 a.m.
John H. Reagan Building, Room 120
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 2005, the House
Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Morrison, at 8:15
a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Morrison; Goolsby; Dawson; Giddings;
Harper-Brown (5).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Fred; Gallego; Jones, Jesse;
Rose (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 487
The chair laid out HB 487 as pending business.
Representative Giddings moved that HB 487, 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 Morrison; Goolsby; Dawson;
Giddings; Harper-Brown (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Fred; Gallego; Jones,
Jesse; Rose (4).
HB 530
The chair laid out HB 530 as pending business.
Representative Goolsby offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Goolsby moved that HB 530, 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; Dawson;
Giddings; Harper-Brown (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Fred; Gallego; Jones,
Jesse; Rose (4).
HB 609
The chair laid out HB 609 as pending business.
Representative Giddings offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Dawson moved that HB 609, 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; Dawson;
Giddings; Harper-Brown (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Fred; Gallego; Jones,
Jesse; Rose (4).
HB 1102
The chair laid out HB 1102 as pending business.
Representative Dawson offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Goolsby moved that HB 1102, 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; Dawson;
Giddings; Harper-Brown (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
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Absent: Representatives Brown, Fred; Gallego; Jones,
Jesse; Rose (4).
HB 1173
The chair laid out HB 1173 as pending business.
Representative Goolsby moved that HB 1173, 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 Morrison; Goolsby; Dawson;
Giddings; Harper-Brown (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Fred; Gallego; Jones,
Jesse; Rose (4).
HB 2162
The chair laid out HB 2162 as pending business.
Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 2162, 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 Morrison; Goolsby; Dawson;
Giddings; Harper-Brown (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Fred; Gallego; Jones,
Jesse; Rose (4).
HB 2701
The chair laid out HB 2701 as pending business.
Representative Goolsby moved that HB 2701, 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:
(Representative Rose now present.)
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Ayes: Representatives Morrison; Goolsby; Dawson;
Giddings; Harper-Brown; Rose (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Fred; Gallego; Jones,
Jesse (3).
HB 2956
The chair laid out HB 2956 as pending business.
Representative Dawson moved that HB 2956, 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 Morrison; Goolsby; Dawson;
Giddings; Harper-Brown; Rose (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Fred; Gallego; Jones,
Jesse (3).
HB 776
The chair laid out HB 776 as pending business.
Representative Harper-Brown moved that HB 776, 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 Morrison; Goolsby; Dawson;
Harper-Brown; Rose (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Brown, Fred; Gallego; Giddings;
Jones, Jesse (4).
HB 1407
The chair laid out HB 1407.
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The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3005
The chair laid out HB 3005.
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Jones, Jesse now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Zedler to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3032
The chair laid out HB 3032.
The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1791
The chair laid out HB 1791.
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1184
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The chair laid out HB 1184.
Representative Goolsby offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Goolsby in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2803
The chair laid out HB 2803.
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Morrison to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 9:59 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 7:15 p.m. and was called to order by
the chair, Representative Morrison. The roll was answered as
follows:
Present: Representatives Morrison; Goolsby; Brown, Fred;
Dawson; Gallego; Harper-Brown; Jones, Jesse (7).
Absent: Representatives Giddings; Rose (2).
A quorum was present.
HB 3218
The chair laid out HB 3218.
Representative Goolsby offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
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measure.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2372
The chair laid out HB 2372.
Representative Brown, Fred offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy to explain the
measure.
(Representative Giddings now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2375
The chair laid out HB 2375.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 133
The chair laid out HB 133.
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
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measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2367
The chair laid out HB 2367.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2734
The chair laid out HB 2734.
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 8:15 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. Morrison, Chair
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Gene Wu, Clerk
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