MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Wednesday, February 5, 1997 9:00 am Capitol Extension, Room E1.012 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.11, a meeting of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Wednesday, February 5, 1997 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Teel Bivins None Senator Gregory Luna Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Troy Fraser Senator Michael Galloway Senator Tom Haywood Senator Bill Ratliff Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator David Sibley Senator Royce West Senator Judith Zaffirini ***** The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 am. The following business was transacted. The Chair laid out SB 232 and recognized the author, Senator Carona, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that SB 232 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Zaffirini moved SB 232 be reported back to the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. At 9:14 am Senator West assumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB 148 and recognized the author, Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Senator Bivins sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Bivins to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Bivins moved the adoption of CSSB 148. There being no objection, it was so moved. Senator Bivins moved that CSSB 148 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. At 10:30 am Senator Bivins assumed the chair. At 10:34 am Senator Bivins moved that the committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after adjournment of the full senate. Without objection, it was so ordered. At 1:40 pm the committee reconvened and the Chair called the meeting to order. At 1:41 pm Senator Haywood assumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB 149 and recognized the author, Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Senator Bivins sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Bivins to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Bivins moved the adoption of CSSB 149. There being no objection, it was so moved. Senator Bivins moved that CSSB 149 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 1 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. At 4:05 pm Senator Bivins assumed the chair. There being no further business, at 4:10 pm Senator Bivins moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Teel Bivins, Chair ______________________ Krissy Lilljedahl, Clerk