MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Thursday, April 21, 2005
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 Thursday, April 21, 2005, 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 8:34 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out the subcommittee report on SB 31 by Senator
Zaffirini. Senator Zaffirini sent up a new committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain
the difference between the new committee substitute and the
committee substitute that was adopted in the subcommittee.
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the new committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Janek
moved that SB 31 do not pass but that CSSB 31 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.
At 8:50 a.m. Senator West assumed the chair.
The chair laid out the subcommittee report on SB 532 by Senator
Shapiro. Senator Shapiro then moved that the subcommittee
report be adopted; there being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Shapiro moved that SB 532 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 Shapiro moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 8:51 a.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The chair laid out the subcommittee report on SB 927 by Senator
Ellis. Senator West then moved that the subcommittee report be
adopted; there being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator
West moved that SB 927 do not pass but that CSSB 927 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 chair laid out the subcommittee report on SB 1037 by Senator
Lucio. Senator West then moved that the subcommittee report be
adopted; there being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator
West moved that SB 1037 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 8:52 a.m. Senator West assumed the chair.
The chair laid out the subcommittee report on SB 1227 by Senator
Shapiro. Senator Shapiro sent up Committee Amendment 1 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Shapiro requested unanimous consent to roll the
amendment into the committee substitute that was adopted in the
subcommittee; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Shapiro then moved that the committee substitute be adopted;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Shapiro moved
that SB 1227 do not pass but that CSSB 1227 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.
At 8:54 a.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
The chair laid out the subcommittee report on SB 1300 by Senator
West. Senator West then moved that the subcommittee report be
adopted; there being no objection, it was so ordered. 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 Janek moved that
SB 1300, 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 chair laid out the subcommittee report on SB 1528 by Senator
Zaffirini. Senator Zaffirini then moved adoption of the
subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Janek moved that SB 1528 do not pass but that
CSSB 1528 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 the subcommittee report on SB 1529 by Senator
Zaffirini. Senator Zaffirini sent up a new committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain
the difference between the new committee substitute and the
committee substitute that was adopted in the subcommittee.
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 Zaffirini
moved adoption of the new committee substitute; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB
1529 do not pass but that CSSB 1529 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 the subcommittee report on SB 1553 by Senator
Ellis. Senator West then moved adoption of the subcommittee
report; there being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator
West moved that SB 1553 do not pass but that CSSB 1553 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 chair laid out the subcommittee report on SB 1716 by Senator
Van de Putte. Senator Van de Putte sent up a new committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Van de Putte to explain
the difference between the new committee substitute and the
committee substitute that was adopted in the subcommittee.
Senator Van de Putte moved adoption of the new committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 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 SB 1716 do not pass but that CSSB 1716 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.
The chair laid out the subcommittee report on SB 1778 by Senator
Van de Putte. Senator Staples sent up Committee Amendment 1 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Staples
requested unanimous consent to roll the amendments into the
committee substitute that was adopted in the subcommittee;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples then
moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte 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. 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 the subcommittee report on SCR 17 by Senator
Madla. Senator West sent up a committee substitute; 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 SCR 17 do not pass but that
CSSCR 17 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.
The chair laid out the subcommittee report in SCR 27 by Senator
West. Senator West then moved that the subcommittee report be
adopted; there being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator
West moved that SCR 27 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.
Senator Janek requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye
on the following bills, SCR 17 and SCR 27; there being no
objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 9:40 a.m. Senator Shapiro
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.18, was suspended to hear the
following bill, SB 190 by Senator Zaffirini, at Senator
Shapiro's desk upon adjournment of the Senate.
The chair called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB 190 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a
committee substitute previously laid out in committee; the chair
recognized Senator Zaffirini to briefly explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed again.
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved
that SB 190 do not pass but that CSSB 190 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 Zaffirini
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 1:07 p.m. Senator Shapiro
moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of
the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Florence Shapiro, Chair
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Tara Korstad, Clerk