MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Monday, May 7, 2001
10:30 a.m. or upon adjournment
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 Monday, May 7, 2001, in the Capitol Extension Auditorium
at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Teel Bivins Senator Todd Staples
Senator Judith Zaffirini
Senator David Cain
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator David Sibley
Senator Carlos Truan
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m. The
following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB323 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Bivins moved that HB323 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Truan moved that HB323 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 HB2344 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Bivins moved that HB2344 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Truan moved that HB2344 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 HB2238 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Bivins moved that HB2238 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Truan moved that HB2238 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 HB1188 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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
HB1188 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Truan moved
that HB1188 do not pass but that CSHB1188 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 HB1688 and recognized Senator Van de Putte,
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 HB1688 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Truan moved that HB1688 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 HB400 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 HB400
be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Truan moved that
HB400 do not pass but that CSHB400 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 SB903 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
Bivins moved that SB903 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Truan moved that SB903 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 HB47 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. 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 roll the amendments into a committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van
de Putte 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 HB47 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Bivins moved that HB47 be left pending.
The chair laid out HB328 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Madla, to explain the bill. 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 roll the amendments into a committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van
de Putte 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 HB328 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Truan moved that HB328 do not pass but that CSHB328 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 HB2349 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Senator Bivins moved that
HB2349 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Sibley moved
that HB2349 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 HB1403 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Van de Putte requested unanimous
consent to roll the amendment 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
Van de Putte moved that HB1403 do not pass but that CSHB1403 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 HB3524 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Bivins moved that HB3524 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Truan moved that HB3524 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 SB824 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. Senator Bivins moved that SB824 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Truan moved that SB824 do not pass but that
CSSB824 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 HB1640 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Truan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Bivins moved that HB1640 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Truan moved that HB1640 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 HB1941 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Truan, to explain the bill. Senator Bivins moved that
HB1941 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Truan moved
that HB1941 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.
Senator Truan assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB2109 and recognized Senator Bivins, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 Truan moved that HB2109 be left pending to
await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Truan moved that HB2109 do not pass
but that CSHB2109 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.
Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB946 and recognized Senator Truan, 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 HB946 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Cain moved that HB946 do not pass but that
CSHB946 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 Cain moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1827 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill. Senator Truan sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Armbrister 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. Senator Bivins moved that SB1827 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Truan moved that SB1827 do not pass but that
CSSB1827 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 that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1475 and recognized Senator Truan, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Cain
sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Cain requested
unanimous consent to roll the amendments into a committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Cain
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 HB1475 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Truan moved that HB1475 do not pass but that CSHB1475 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 HB2459 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Bivins moved that HB2459 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Truan moved that HB2459 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 that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB106 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent
up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. 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. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Bivins moved that HB106 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Bivins moved that HB106 be left pending.
The chair laid out HB2397 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent
up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. 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. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Bivins moved that HB2397 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Truan moved that HB2397 do not pass but that CSHB2397 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 HB2575 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
Zaffirini sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. 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. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Bivins moved that HB2575 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved that HB2575 do not pass but that
CSHB2575 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 HB2888 and recognized Senator Zaffirini, 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 HB2888 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved that HB2888 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 HB3265 and recognized Senator Shapiro, 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 HB3265 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Bivins moved that HB3265 be left pending.
The chair laid out HB42 and recognized Senator Shapiro, 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 HB42 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Truan moved that HB42 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.
Senator Shapiro assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB2531 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. Senator
Shapiro moved that HB2531 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Bivins moved that HB2531 do not pass but that CSHB2531
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.
Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB1023 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Sibley sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Sibley requested unanimous
consent to roll the amendment into a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley 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 Sibley moved that
HB1023 do not pass but that CSHB1023 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 Sibley moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1024 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Sibley sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the
amendment was adopted. Senator Sibley requested unanimous
consent to roll the amendments into a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sibley 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 Sibley moved that
HB1024 do not pass but that CSHB1024 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 Sibley moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB457 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
Sibley moved that HB457 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 Sibley 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(s):
SB 265 by Ogden
SB 852 by Harris
SB 1314 by Staples
There being no further business, at 7:10 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