MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Monday, March 26, 2001
10:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.016
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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 Monday, March 26, 2001, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.016, 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 10:10 a.m. The
following business was transacted:
The Committee convened to hear invited testimony on the issue of
public school employee health insurance. Witness list is
attached.
Opening remarks by Senator Bivins.
Testimony by Senators Ellis and Duncan.
Testimony by panel of invited witnesses.
At 12:35 p.m. Senator Bivins moved that the committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:05 p.m. the committee reconvened.
Continued testimony by invited witnesses.
There was no action taken on the following posted bills:
SB 29 by Zaffirini
SB 127 by Staples
SB 135 by Carona
SB178 by Armbrister
SB 273 by Armbrister
SB 474 by Bernsen
SB 490 by Ellis
SJR 19 by Ellis
SB 928 by Shapleigh
SJR 28 by Shapleigh
SB 1021 by Armbrister
SB 1317 by Staples
There being no further business, at 5:50 p.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