MINUTES 
                                           
                           SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION 
                               Tuesday, May 20, 2003 
                                     8:30 a.m. 
                           Capitol Extension, Room E1.028 
                                           
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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 Tuesday, May 20, 2003, in the Capitol Extension, Room  
         E1.028, at Austin, Texas. 
          
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         MEMBERS PRESENT:                        MEMBERS ABSENT: 
         Senator Florence Shapiro                Senator Steve Ogden 
         Senator Royce West 
         Senator Kip Averitt 
         Senator Kyle Janek 
         Senator Todd Staples 
         Senator Leticia Van de Putte 
         Senator Tommy Williams 
         Senator Judith Zaffirini 
                                           
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         The chair called the meeting to order at 8:42 a.m.  There being  
         a quorum present, the following business was transacted:   
          
         There was no action taken for the following bill(s): HB 318, HB  
         693 and HB 1406 
          
         Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the minutes from the  
         previous hearings held on May 13, 2003, and May 15, 2003;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 577 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Estes, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Shapiro moved that HB 577 be left pending; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 1619 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Estes, to explain the bill.  Senator Shapiro moved that  
         HB 1619 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  
          
         The chair laid out HB 944 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Estes, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Van de Putte sent up a committee substitute; the chair  
         recognized Senator Estes to explain the difference between the  
         committee substitute and the bill as filed.  
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Shapiro moved that HB 944 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         The chair laid out HB 264 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.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Shapiro moved that HB 264 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         The chair laid out HB 447 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.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Shapiro moved that HB 447 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 1882 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.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Shapiro moved that HB 1882 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 1817 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.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Shapiro moved that HB 1817 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         At 9:25 a.m. Senator Van de Putte assumed the chair.   
  
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         The chair laid out HB 1844 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.   
          
         Senator Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 1844 be left pending to await  
         a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         The chair laid out HB 2823 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 2823 be left pending to await  
         a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         At 9:40 a.m. Senator Staples assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 1518 and recognized Senator Shapiro, in  
         the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  
         Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the chair  
         recognized Senator Shapiro 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.   
          
         Senator Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved  
         adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to incorporate  
         amendment into the committee substitute; without objection, it  
         was so ordered.  Senator Shapiro then moved that the new  
         committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
          
         Senator Staples moved that HB 1518 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         The chair laid out HB 1887 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.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
  
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         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Senator Staples moved that HB 1887 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         At 10:08 a.m. Senator West assumed the chair.   
          
         The chair laid out HB 3015 and recognized the Senate sponsor,  
         Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill.   
          
         Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on  
         the attached list.  The chair moved that the public testimony be  
         closed; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         At 10:40 a.m. Senator Janek assumed the chair.   
          
         Senator Janek moved that HB 3015 be left pending to await a  
         quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         At 10:44 a.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.   
          
         At 10:45 a.m. Senator Shapiro moved that the committee stand  
         recessed until thirty minutes after adjournment of the Senate;  
         without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         At 5:00 p.m. the committee reconvened.   
          
         Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 264 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 Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Williams moved that HB 447 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 Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the committee substitute to  
         HB 944; without objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 944 do  
         not pass but that CSHB 944 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 Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for  
  
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         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.   
          
         Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Averitt moved that HB 1518 do  
         not pass but that CSHB 1518 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.   
          
         Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Staples moved that HB 1619 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 Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for  
         placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without  
         objection, it was so ordered.     
          
         Senator West sent up a committee substitute to HB 1817; the  
         chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between  
         the committee substitute and the bill as filed.  Senator West  
         moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,  
         it was so ordered.  
          
         Senator West moved that HB 1817 do not pass but that CSHB 1817  
         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 Averitt moved that the bill be recommended for placement  
         on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was  
         so ordered.   
          
         At 5:10 p.m. Senator West assumed the chair.   
          
         Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved that HB 1844, as  
         amended, 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.   
          
         At 5:12 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.   
          
         Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 1882  
         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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on  
         the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so  
         ordered.   
         At 5:14 p.m. Senator West assumed the chair.   
          
         Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved that HB 2823 be  
         reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it  
  
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         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 sent up a committee substitute to HB 3015; the  
         chair recognized Senator Shapiro 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.   
          
         Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapiro moved that HB 3015 do  
         not pass but that CSHB 3015 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, 2 nays, 0 present not  
         voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         At 5:16 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.   
          
         Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West moved that HB 1887 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.   
          
         There being no further business, at 5:20 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