MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Wednesday, April 11, 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, April 11, 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 9:11 a.m. The
following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB1432 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill. Senator Van de Putte sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator West to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Van de Putte sent up Committee Amendment
1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Van de Putte sent up Committee Amendment 2 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Van de Putte sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Van de Putte sent up Committee Amendment 4 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Van de
Putte requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte then moved that the new committee
substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Nelson moved that SB1432 do not pass
but that CSSB1432 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 SB598 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up
Committee Amendment 1. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Bivins moved
that SB598 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.
At 9:53 a.m. Senator Bivins moved that the committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 12:35 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out HB753 and recognized Senator Staples, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Bivins moved that HB753 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Sibley moved that HB753 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 Sibley moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1625 and recognized Senator Staples, 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 SB1625 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Sibley moved that SB1625 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 Sibley moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1705 and recognized the author, Senator Van
de Putte, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Van de Putte sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Van de
Putte requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte then moved that the new committee
substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that SB1705 do not pass but that
CSSB1705 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 SB978 and recognized the author, Senator
Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Truan sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and Senator Staples moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. 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. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Bivins moved that CSSB978 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1446 and recognized the author, Senator Van
de Putte, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Truan moved that SB1446 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 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 SB1293 and recognized the author, Senator Van
de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Van de Putte sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Van de Putte 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 Cain moved that SB1293 do not pass
but that CSSB1293 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 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 SB1526 and recognized the author, Senator Van
de Putte, to explain the bill. Senator Van de Putte sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte
to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Van de Putte 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 SB1526 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1447 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Bivins moved that SB1447 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB120 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Truan moved that HB120 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 pending bill SB1260 and Senator Staples moved
that SB1260 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 Staples moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out pending bill SB526 and Senator Staples moved
that SB526 do not pass but that CSSB526 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, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
Senator Truan assumed the chair.
The chair laid out pending bill SB1466 and recognized the
author, Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Senator Bivins
moved that the previously adopted substitute be pulled down;
there being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator Bivins
sent up a new 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 SB1466 do not pass but that
CSSB1466 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2
absent.
Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB1727 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Cain moved
that SB1727 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 Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1731 and recognized the author, Senator
Cain, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Cain moved
that SB1731 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 Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Truan assumed the chair.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear SB
1798 by Bivins.
The chair laid out SB1798 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 SB1798 do not pass but that
CSSB1798 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, 1 present not voting, and 1
absent.
The chair laid out HB1545 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 HB1545 do not pass but that
CSHB1545 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 Truan moved adoption of the minutes from the previous
hearings held on April 4, 2001, April 5, 2001, and April 9,
2001; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out pending bill SB914 and recognized the author,
Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Bivins laid out a
substitute for SB 914. Senator Nelson sent up Committee
Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment
was adopted. Senator Nelson requested unanimous consent to
incorporate amendments into the committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nelson then moved that
the new committee
substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Staples moved that SB914 do not pass but that CSSB914 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.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s):
SB 30 by Zaffirini
SB1102 by Barrientos
SB 1664 by Wentworth
SB 1791 by Bivins
SJR 51 by Bivins
There being no further business, at 3:20 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