MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Wednesday, March 28, 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, March 28, 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 9:10 a.m. The
following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB743 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini 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 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 SB743 do not
pass but that CSSB743 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 Truan moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB975 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Nelson moved that SB975 be reported favorably 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.
The chair laid out SB1205 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill. Senator Nelson sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Jackson to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Nelson 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 Truan moved that SB1205 do not pass but that
CSSB1205 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.
The chair laid out SB1498 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Truan moved that SB1498 be reported favorably 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 Truan moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB19 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Nelson sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Nelson 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 SB19 do not pass but that
CSSB19 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent. Senator Nelson 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 SB1196 and recognized the author, Senator
Truan, to explain the bill. Senator Truan sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Truan to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Truan 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.
At 10:45 a.m. Senator Zaffirini moved that the committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:10 p.m. the committee reconvened.
Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
Testimony resumed on CSSB 1196. The chair moved that CSSB1196
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Truan sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Truan requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Truan then moved that the new committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Truan
moved that SB1196 do not pass but that CSSB1196 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 SB526 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Shapiro sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Shapiro 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 CSSB526 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved to report CSSB 526
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed, the motion failed to receive a majority vote,
therefore, the bill remains pending in committee.
Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB26 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Zaffirini moved that SB26 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Shapiro moved that SB26 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 Shapiro moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1327 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 Bivins moved that the committee reconsider the
motion by which the committee substitute was adopted. Senator
Bivins sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Bivins requested
unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Bivins then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved
that CSSB1327 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Bivins moved that SB1327
do not pass but that CSSB1327 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 SB1465 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. 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. Senator Bivins moved that SB1465 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the minutes from the
previous hearings held on March 21, 2001, and March 26, 2001;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB386 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. Senator
Bivins moved that SB386 do not pass but that CSSB386 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 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 SB1722 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. Senator
Bivins moved that SB1722 do not pass but that CSSB1722 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 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 SB1766 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Bivins moved that SB1766 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Bivins moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB460 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Shapiro moved that SB460 be reported favorably to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent.
The chair laid out SB924 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Truan moved that SB924
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 5 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s):
SB 704 by West
SB 1466 by Bivins
There being no further business, at 5:55 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