MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Thursday, May 22, 2003
8:30 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 Thursday, May 22, 2003, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Royce West Senator Tommy Williams
Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Kyle Janek
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 469 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Deuell, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB 469 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1363 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 1363 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1202 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
Senator Van de Putte sent up Committee Amendment 1.
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 1202 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 85 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator West, 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 85 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2964 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ellis, 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 2964 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:50 a.m. Senator Van de Putte assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 415 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator West, 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 415 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1621 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator West, to explain the bill.
Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 1.
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 1621 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 2522 and recognized Senator West, 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 Van de Putte moved that HB 2522 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:12 a.m. Senator Van de Putte moved that the committee
stand at ease; without objection it was so ordered. At 10:25
a.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
At 10:26 a.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out HB 1050 and recognized Senator Van de Putte,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro moved that HB 1050 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 552 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 552 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB 1406 and recognized Senator Van de Putte,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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.
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 1406 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:37 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 7:17 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out HB 1146 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Janek, to explain the bill.
Senator Janek 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 moved that HB 1146 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Janek moved that HB 85 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, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West moved that HB 415 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 West 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 Janek moved that HB 469 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 Janek 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 Averitt moved that HB 552 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 Janek 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 Van de Putte moved that HB
1050 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 Van de Putte 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 Janek moved that HB 1146, 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 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4
absent.
Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1 to
HB 1202; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Van de Putte moved that HB
1202, 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 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Janek sent up a committee substitute to HB 1363; the
chair recognized Senator Estes to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Janek
moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Janek moved that HB 1363 do
not pass but that CSHB 1363 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 Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
Senator West moved adoption of Committee Amendment 1 to HB 1621;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West moved that HB 1621, 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 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3
absent.
Senator West 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 2522; 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.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West moved that HB 2522 do not
pass but that CSHB 2522 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator West moved adoption of the committee substitute to HB
1406; without objection, it was so ordered.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West moved that HB 1406 do not
pass but that CSHB 1406 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 Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was
so ordered.
The subcommittee report on HB 1420 was laid out by Senator West.
Senator West was recognized to explain the subcommittee report
on HB 1420. Senator West then moved adoption of the
subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator West moved that HB 1420 do not pass but that CSHB 1420
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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The subcommittee report on HB 1566 was laid out by Senator West.
Senator West was recognized to explain the subcommittee report
on HB 1566. Senator West then moved adoption of the
subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator West moved that HB 1566 do not pass but that CSHB 1566
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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The subcommittee report on HB 2379 was laid out by Senator West.
Senator West was recognized to explain the subcommittee report
on HB 2379. Senator West then moved adoption of the
subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator West moved that HB 2379 do not pass but that CSHB 2379
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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The subcommittee report on HB 256 was laid out by Senator West.
Senator West was recognized to explain the subcommittee report
on HB 256. Senator West then moved adoption of the subcommittee
report; there being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West moved that HB 256 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.
The subcommittee report on HB 2457 was laid out by Senator West.
Senator West was recognized to explain the subcommittee report
on HB 2457. Senator West then moved adoption of the
subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator West moved that HB 2457, 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.
Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The subcommittee report on HB 3425 was laid out by Senator West.
Senator West was recognized to explain the subcommittee report
on HB 3425. Senator West then moved adoption of the
subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so
ordered.
Previously, Senator Janek sent up Committee Amendment 1 and it
was adopted. Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 2 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator West moved that HB 3425, 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.
Senator West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
There being no further business, at 7:55 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