MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Wednesday, February 14, 2001
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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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 14, 2001, in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.012, 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 9:05 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB76 and recognized the author, Senator
Haywood, to explain the bill. Senator Nelson moved that SB76 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB158 and recognized the author, Senator
Truan, to explain the bill. Senator Truan 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. Senator Truan requested
unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Truan
then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Truan moved that SB158 do
not pass but that CSSB158 be reported back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out SB165 and recognized the author, Senator
Madla, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Madla 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 Bivins moved that SB165 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB189 and recognized the author, Senator
Lindsay, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lindsay 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 Nelson moved that SB189 do not pass
but that CSSB189 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nelson moved adoption of the minutes from the previous
hearing held on February 7, 2001; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB230 and recognized Senator Van de Putte, 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 SB230 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB263 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Bivins moved that SB263 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB265 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Bivins moved that SB265 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB403 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini 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. Senator Zaffirini
requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini then moved that the committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Zaffirini moved that SB403 do not pass but that CSSB403 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator
Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB388 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 Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Bivins requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a
new committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bivins then moved that the committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Bivins
moved that SB388 do not pass but that CSSB388 be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s): SB 207 and
SB 349.
There being no further business, at 10:50 a.m. 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