MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Wednesday, February 26, 1997 9:30 am Capitol Extension, Room E1.012 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Wednesday, February 26, 1997 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Teel Bivins Senator Troy Fraser Senator Gregory Luna Senator Gonzalo Barrientos 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 9:40 am. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The chair called Billy Jacobs and Christi Martin of the Texas Education Agency to brief the committee on the issue of alternative education. Witness information shown on the attached list. At 10:20 am Senator Luna assumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB 136 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. At 11:20 am Senator Bivins resumed the chair. At 11:22 am the chair recessed for lunch until 30 minutes after adjournment of the Senate. The committee reconvened at 1:25 pm. At 1:25 pm Senator Luna assumed the chair. Additional testimony was taken on SB 136/CSSB 136. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Bivins sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Bivins sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 4 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 5 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Bivins requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the committee substitute, without objection, the motion carried. Senator Bivins then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted, without objection, the motion carried. Senator Bivins moved that SB 136 do not pass but that CSSB 136 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. The Chair laid out SB 132 and recognized the author, Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Senator Haywood 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. The Chair moved that SB 132 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Bivins then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted, without objection, the motion carried. Senator Bivins moved that SB 132 do not pass but that CSSB 132 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Bivins requested unanimous consent to certify the bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out SB 138 and recognized the author, Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that SB 138 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Bivins moved SB 138 be reported back to the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Bivins requested unanimous consent to certify the bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out SB 137 and recognized the author, Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that SB 137 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Bivins moved SB 137 be reported back to the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Bivins requested unanimous consent to certify the bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out SB 140 and recognized the author, Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that SB 140 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Bivins moved SB 140 be reported back to the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. At 3:50 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB 598 and recognized the author, Senator Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Sibley sent up Committee Amendment 1. Senator Bivins moved that SB 598 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out SB 410 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Sibley sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Nelson 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. The Chair moved that SB 410 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Bivins then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted, without objection, the motion carried. Senator Bivins moved that SB 410 do not pass but that CSSB 410 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator Bivins requested unanimous consent to certify the bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. At 4:30 pm Senator Sibley assumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB 523 and recognized the author, Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that SB 523 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Bivins moved SB 523 be reported back to the senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Bivins requested unanimous consent to certify the bill for Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out SB 133 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 that SB 133 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out SB 139 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. The Chair moved that SB 139 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Bivins then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted, without objection, the motion carried. Senator Bivins moved that SB 139 do not pass but that CSSB 139 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. The Chair laid out SB 135 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. The Chair moved that SB 135 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Bivins then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted, without objection, the motion carried. Senator Bivins moved that SB 135 do not pass but that CSSB 135 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. There was no action taken on SB 134. At 6:00 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair. The chair read into the record an excused absence and statement of support for the alternative education legislation before the committee by Senator Fraser. The chair acknowledged on record a letter from Governor Bush in support of the alternative education legislation before the committee. There being no further business, at 6:05 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