MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

8:00 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 8, 2007, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Kyle Janek Senator Leticia Van de Putte Senator Royce West Senator Judith Zaffirini		Senator Kip Averitt Senator Steve Ogden Senator Dan Patrick Senator Tommy Williams

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

The chair laid out HCR 159 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, 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.  The chair left the bill pending.

 

The chair laid out HB 273 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Harris, to explain the bill.  Senator Janek sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  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.  The chair left the bill pending.

 

The chair laid out HB 1844 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Janek, 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.  The chair left the bill pending.

 

The chair laid out HB 2176 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. 

 

The clerk called the roll, a quorum was established.

 

Senator Janek moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearings held on April 26, 2007, and April 27, 2007; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

Senator Janek moved that HB 2176 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.  Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

As a matter of pending business the chair laid out HB 273.  Senator Janek moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Janek moved that HB 273 do not pass but that CSHB 273 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. 

 

As a matter of pending business the chair laid out HCR 159.  Senator Janek moved that HCR 159 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.  Senator Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

As a matter of pending business the chair laid out HB 1844.  Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 1844 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.  Senator Zaffirini 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 420 by Lucio.  Senator Janek moved that the subcommittee report be adopted, there being no objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Janek moved that SB 420 do not pass but that CSSB 420 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. 

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee report on HB 125 sponsored by Senator Van de Putte.  Senator Janek moved that the subcommittee report be adopted, there being no objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Janek moved that HB 125 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, 4 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Van de Putte 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 HB 741 sponsored by Senator Zaffirini.  Senator Van de Putte moved that the subcommittee report be adopted, there being no objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 741 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 nays, 4 present not voting, and 0 absent.  Senator Van de Putte 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 HB 902 sponsored by Senator Estes.  Senator West moved that the subcommittee report be adopted, there being no objection, it was so ordered.  Senator West moved that HB 902 do not pass but that CSHB 902 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. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3226 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 Janek moved that HB 3226 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.  Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 8:38 a.m. Senator West assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out HB 1400 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.  The chair left the bill pending.

 

The chair laid out HB 1748 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.  The chair left the bill pending.

 

At 8:41 a.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair. 

 

There being no further business, at 8:41 a.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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Zac Padgett, Clerk