MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Wednesday, February 7, 2001
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension Auditorium
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was
held on Wednesday, February 7, 2001, in the Capitol Extension
Auditorium at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Teel Bivins None
Senator Judith Zaffirini
Senator David Cain
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator David Sibley
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Carlos Truan
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The Committee held a joint hearing with the Special Commission
on 21st Century Colleges and Universities.
Opening remarks by Chairman Bivins and Chairman Adams.
John Opperman detailed the Commission's recommendations.
Invited testimony was taken; witness list attached.
At 10:40 a.m. Senator Bivins moved that the committee stand
recessed until 1:00 p.m; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:04 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out SB149 and recognized the author, Senator
Carona, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Bivins moved that SB149 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Shapiro moved that SB149 be reported back to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 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.
Senator Nelson assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB387 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Nelson moved that SB387 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Bivins moved that SB387 be reported back to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 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 SB208 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Nelson moved that SB208 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Bivins moved that SB208 be reported back to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 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 SB206 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. Senator Nelson moved that CSSB206 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Bivins moved that SB206 do not pass but that CSSB206 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0
nay, 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 SB210 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Nelson moved that SB210 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Bivins moved that SB210 be reported back to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 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 SB209 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill. Senator Nelson moved that SB209 be
left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Bivins moved that
SB209 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 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.
There was no action taken for the following bill: SB 386 by
Bivins.
Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB82 and recognized Victoria Ford, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Bivins moved that SB82 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Shapiro moved that SB82 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB71 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill. Senator Truan moved that SB71 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator
Truan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB72 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill. Senator Cain moved that SB72 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator
Truan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the minutes from the
previous hearing held on January 24, 2001; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB73 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill. Senator Truan moved that SB73 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator
Cain moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB74 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill. Senator Truan moved that SB74 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 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 SB77 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill. Senator Shapiro moved that SB77
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Truan moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The chair laid out SB116 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Wentworth 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB116 do not
pass but that CSSB116 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out SJR2 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Zaffirini moved that SJR2 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent.
There being no further business, 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