MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Wednesday, April 21, 1999
11:00 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 21, 1999 in the Capitol
Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Teel Bivins Senator Gregory Luna
Senator David Cain
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator David Sibley
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:55 pm. There
being a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The Chair laid out SB 980 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Cain moved that SB 980 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1561 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. Senator West sent up Committee
Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator West requested unanimous
consent to incorporate amendments into the bill to create a
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West then moved that the new committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West
moved that SB 1561 do not pass but that CSSB 1561 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay,
0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1213 and recognized the author, Senator
Whitmire, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Whitmire to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Zaffirini moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that SB 1213
do not pass but that CSSB 1213 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 2 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1288 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Bivins moved that SB 1288 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:00 pm Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out CSSB 4 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill. Senator Bivins moved that CSSB 4
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:40 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
Senator Bivins moved that the Committee stand at ease at 2:40
pm.
The Committee reconvened at 2:45 pm.
At 2:45 pm Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 3 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. Senator Bivins 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 3 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Sibley moved that SB 3 do not
pass but that CSSB 3 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 2 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 502 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Zaffirini sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Zaffirini requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 502 do not pass but
that CSSB 502 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 3 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 510 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill. 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 the amendment into
the bill to create a committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator West then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator West moved that SB 510 do not pass but that
CSSB 510 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 2 absent. Senator West moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Committee then reconsidered the vote by which SB 510 by
Shapleigh was reported favorably as substituted; the final
consideration of the bill is as follows.
The Chair moved to withdraw the previously adopted amendment
to SB 510 by Shapleigh; there being no objection, the
amendment was withdrawn. Senator West sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator West requested unanimous
consent to incorporate the amendment into the bill to create a
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West then moved that the new committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West
moved that SB 510 do not pass but that CSSB 510 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, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator West moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:30 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
At 3:25 pm Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
At 3:25 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 911 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Sibley sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Shapleigh to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Sibley moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB
911 do not pass but that CSSB 911 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 2 absent. Senator Bivins moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 893 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Shapleigh
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair moved that SB 893 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 893 do not pass, but
that CSSB 893 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 2 absent. Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1433 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. The Chair moved that
HB 1433 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection
it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West
moved that HB 1433 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 2 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 HB 1488 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ogden sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Ogden moved adoption of the committee substitute,
without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that HB
1488 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West moved
that HB 1488 do not pass, but that CSHB 1488 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 2 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 HB 1314 and recognized Senator Zaffirini,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved that HB 1314 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Zaffirini moved
that HB 1314 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 2 absent. Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:45 pm Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1853 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 1853 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 1853 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 2 absent. Senator Zaffirini moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:48 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1330 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill. 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 the amendment into
the bill to create a committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator West then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator West moved that SB 1330 do not pass but that
CSSB 1330 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 2 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 1575 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. 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 the amendment into
the bill to create a committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator West then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator West moved that SB 1575 do not pass but that
CSSB 1575 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 2 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 1455 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. Senator
West sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator West sent up
Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. Senator West requested unanimous
consent to incorporate amendments into the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
West then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that
SB 1455 do not pass but that CSSB 1455 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 2 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 1115 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Armbrister to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the committee substitute,
without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that SB
1115 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Nelson
moved that SB 1115 do not pass, but that CSSB 1115 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, 1 nay,
0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
There was no action taken on SB 1521 by Madla.
At 4:15 pm Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
At 4:20 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
At 4:40 pm Senator Ogden assumed the chair.
At 5:10 pm, the Committee stood at ease pending a quorum.
The Committee reconvened at 5:30 pm.
At 5:30 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out pending bill SB 576 and recognized Senator
Ogden for a motion. Senator Ogden moved that SB 576 do not
pass but that CSSB 576 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 3 absent.
The Chair laid out pending bill SB 1089 and recognized Senator
Ogden for a motion. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1089 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of
6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The Chair laid out pending bill SB 1091 and recognized Senator
Ogden for a motion. Senator Ogden moved that SB 1091 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of
6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The subcommittee report on SB 1088 was laid out by Senator
West. Senator West moved that SB 1088 be reported favorably
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 2 absent. Senator West moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 1747 was laid out by Senator
West. Senator West moved that SB 1747 be reported favorably
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 2 absent. Senator West moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on SB 1651 as amended was laid out by
Senator West. Senator West requested unanimous consent to
incorporate the amendment into the bill to create a committee
substitute. Senator West then moved that the new committee
substitute be adopted. Senator West moved that SB 1651 do not
pass but that CSSB 1651 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
There being no further business, at 5:45 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