MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Wednesday, April 9, 1997
9:00 am
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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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, April 9, 1997 in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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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
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 am. The
following business was transacted.
The Chair laid out SB 1178 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Gallegos,
Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute
and the bill as filed. Senator West moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 1
and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator West requested unanimous consent to
incorporate amendments into the committee substitute. The
Chair moved that SB 1178 be left pending at the request of the
author; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1287 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Gallegos,
Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute
and the bill as filed. Senator West moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved that CSSB 1287 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Luna moved that SB
1287 do not pass but that CSSB 1287 be reported back to the
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. Senator Shapleigh moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 433 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 10:20 am the committee recessed until 30 minutes after
adjournment of the Senate.
At 2:35 pm the committee reconvened.
At 2:35 pm Senator Luna assumed the chair.
Testimony on SB 433 by Lucio resumed.
At 2:30 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
After discussion of several potential Committee Amendments,
Senator Shapleigh sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Barrientos moved that SB 433, as amended, be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 3 nays,
0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1306 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator West moved that SB 1306 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.
The Chair laid out SB 1357 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 3:45 pm Senator Luna assumed the chair.
At 3:50 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
Senator West moved that SB 1357 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.
The Chair laid out SB 1359 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee
substitute; the Chair recognized Senator West to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator West moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 1 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator West requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute. Senator West then
moved that the new committee substitute be adopted. Senator
West moved that SB 1359 do not pass but that CSSB 1359 be
reported back to the 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. Senator
West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1361 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee
substitute; the Chair recognized Senator West to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator West moved adoption of the committee
substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 1 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator West requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute. Senator West then
moved that the new committee substitute be adopted. Senator
West moved that SB 1361 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1826 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Senator Shapleigh sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Shapleigh
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Shapleigh moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved that SB 1826 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapleigh moved
that SB 1826 do not pass but that CSSB 1826 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. Senator Shapleigh moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:30 pm Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1368 and recognized Senator Bivins, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The Chair moved that SB 1368 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Luna moved SB 1368 be reported
back to the 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. Senator Shapleigh
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local
& Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1811 and recognized Senator Bivins, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Bivins sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The Chair moved that SB 1811 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Luna requested unanimous consent
to incorporate amendments into the bill to create a committee
substitute. Senator Luna then moved that the new committee
substitute be adopted. Senator Luna moved that SB 1811 do not
pass but that CSSB 1811 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. Senator Galloway moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar,
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:45 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1627 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
Chair moved that SB 1627 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Haywood moved SB 1627 be reported back to the
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. Senator Shapleigh moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered. [Note:
During the committee hearing, the chair inadvertently made the
motion to vote out a committee substitute on this bill. There
being no substitute on the bill, it was voted out favorably as
filed. Let this correction be duly noted in this official
record of committee action.]
At 4:40 pm Senator Luna assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1654 and recognized Senator Bivins, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The Chair moved that SB 1654 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator West moved SB 1654 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. Senator Galloway
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local
& Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered.
[Note: The posting rule was suspended on the Senate floor so
that this bill could be heard in committee.]
At 4:55 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 198 and recognized Senator Barrientos,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator
Barrientos sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Barrientos to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Barrientos moved adoption of the committee substitute,
without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The Chair moved that SB 198 be left pending at the request of
the author; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1189 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Barrientos sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. Senator Luna requested unanimous
consent to incorporate amendments into the bill to create a
committee substitute. Senator Luna then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
Chair moved that SB 1189 be left pending at the request of the
author; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1553 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Shapleigh sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Ogden to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Shapleigh moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved that SB 1553 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapleigh moved
that SB 1553 do not pass but that CSSB 1553 be reported back
to the 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. Senator Haywood moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 1703 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
Chair moved that SB 1703 be left pending at the request of the
author; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:40 pm Senator Luna assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1907 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Bivins moved that SB 1907 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 522 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 522 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Bivins moved SB 522 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, 1 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.
There was no action taken on SB 1206 by Bivins.
At 7:15 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 7:30 pm Senator Bivins
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Teel Bivins, Chair
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Krissy Lilljedahl, Clerk