MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Thursday, May 8, 2003 1:30 p.m. Senator Florence Shapiro's Desk ***** Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Senator Florence Shapiro's Desk at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Royce West Senator Kyle Janek Senator Kip Averitt Senator Steve Ogden Senator Judith Zaffirini Senator Todd Staples Senator Leticia Van de Putte Senator Tommy Williams ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 2:13 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The subcommittee report on SB 1778 was laid out by Senator Shapiro. Senator Shapiro was recognized to explain the subcommittee report on SB 1778. Senator Williams then moved adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator Williams moved that SB 1778 do not pass but that CSSB 1778 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. There being no further business, at 2:15 p.m. Senator Shapiro moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Florence Shapiro, Chair ______________________ Cindy Hodges, Clerk