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STANDING COMMITTEE
February 11, 2005
Room W130, West Office Building, State Capitol Complex
Rep. LaVar Christensen, Vice Chair
Rep. Ron Bigelow
Rep. Duane Bourdeaux
Rep. John Dougall
Rep. James A. Ferrin
Rep. James R. Gowans
Rep. David L. Hogue
Rep. Kory M. Holdaway
Rep. Gregory H. Hughes
Rep. Bradley T. Johnson
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
Rep. LaWanna Shurtliff
Rep. Stephen Urquhart
STAFF PRESENT: Constance C. Steffen Policy Analyst
Cindy Baker, Committee Secretary
Dee S Larsen, Associate General Counsel
Note: List of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Chair Dayton called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. and welcomed committee members.
Rep. Moss gave a one minute lesson on English usage.
MOTION: Rep. Hogue moved to approve the minutes of February 7, and 9, 2005. The motion passed unanimously with Representative Johnson absent for the vote.
H.B. 138 Nonresident Tuition for Higher Education Amendments (M. S. Lawrence)
Rep. Lawrence, assisted by Rep. Alexander, introduced the bill which amends the definition of a resident student for tuition purposes.
The following spoke in support of the bill:
Dave Buhler, Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously
with Representative Johnson absent for the vote.
H.B. 239 Repeal of Exemption from Nonresident Tuition (G. Donnelson)
Rep. Donnelson, assisted by Kris Kobach, Professor of Law, University of Missouri, introduced
the bill which repeals an exemption from nonresident tuition.
A statement of Kris Kobach was submitted to the committee members.
The following spoke to the bill:
Robert Gallegos, RAZ/PAC
Rich Kendall, Commission of Higher Education
William Evans, Attorney General's Office
Chair Dayton directed that the record state,"The Education Committee has voiced numerous concerns about major revisions needed in the immigration policies within the federal government."
MOTION: Rep. Ferrin moved to refer H.B. 239 to interim study. The motion passed with
Representatives Newbold, Dayton, Christensen, Urquhart, Hughes and Dougall
voting in opposition and Representative Bigelow absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Ferrin moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Representa-
tive Bigelow absent for the vote.
Chair Dayton adjourned the meeting at 9:58 a.m.
____________________________ Rep. Margaret Dayton, Chair