MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Friday, May 2, 1997 Upon Adjournment Senate Chamber, Senator Bivins' Desk ***** Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Friday, May 2, 1997 in the Senate Chamber at Senator Bivins' desk 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 10:47 am. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The Chair laid out SB 1653 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Barrientos sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Nelson 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. Senator Barrientos moved that SB 1653 do not pass but that CSSB 1653 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 Barrientos moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business, at 10:50 am the Chair 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