MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Tuesday, May 15, 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 15, 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 Dan Patrick Senator Leticia Van de Putte Senator Royce West Senator Judith Zaffirini		Senator Kip Averitt Senator Steve Ogden Senator Tommy Williams

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m.  The following business was transacted: 

 

At 8:08 a.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3092 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Duncan, 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 HJR 103 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill.  The chair opened public testimony.  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 2171 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Seliger, 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 8:20 a.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out HB 1563 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 3457 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.  Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Zaffirini 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.

 

At 8:32 a.m. Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2238.  The chair withdrew HB 2238.

 

The chair laid out HB 2504 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 3259 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 clerk called the roll, a quorum was established.

 

Senator Shapiro moved that HB 3259 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. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2238 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 9:43 a.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.   

 

The chair laid out HB 2626 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. 

 

At 9:45 a.m. Senator Shapiro moved that the committee stand recessed until 9:55 a.m; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 10:19 a.m. the committee reconvened. 

 

Senator Janek moved adoption of the minutes from the previous hearing held on May 8, 2007; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

As a matter of pending business the chair laid out HB 1563.  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 house bill as engrossed.  Senator Van de Putte moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 1563 do not pass but that CSHB 1563 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 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 3092.  Senator Janek moved that HB 3092 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. 

 

As a matter of pending business the chair laid out HJR 103.   Senator Patrick moved that HJR 103 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. 

 

As a matter of pending business the chair laid out HB 2171.  Senator Janek moved that HB 2171 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. 

 

As a matter of pending business the chair laid out HB 3457.  Senator West moved that the committee substituted to HB 3457 be adopted; there being no objection, it was so ordered.  Senator West moved that HB 3457 do not pass but that CSHB 3457 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. 

 

At 10:27 a.m. Senator Janek assumed the chair. 

 

As a matter of pending business the chair laid out HB 2504.  Senator Shapiro moved that HB 2504 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 requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB 3259; there being no objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 10:28 a.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair. 

 

As a matter of pending business the chair laid out HB 2626.  Senator Janek moved that HB 2626 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. 

 

At 10:29 a.m. Senator Janek assumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee report on HB 120.  Senator Shapiro moved adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Shapiro moved that HB 120 do not pass but that CSHB 120 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. 

 

At 10:30 a.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair. 

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee report on HB 1374.  Senator Van de Putte moved adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Shapiro moved that HB 1374 do not pass but that CSHB 1374 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. 

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee report on HB 2371.  Senator West moved adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so ordered.  Senator West moved that HB 2371 be reported back to the full 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 on HB 2834.  Senator Janek moved adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Janek moved that HB 2834 be reported back to the full 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. 

 

The chair laid out the subcommittee report on HB 2639.  Senator Patrick moved adoption of the subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so ordered.  Senator Patrick moved that HB 2639 be reported back to the full senate with the recommendation that it do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in lieu thereof 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. 

 

At 10:36 a.m. Senator Janek assumed the chair. 

 

Senator Shapiro moved that HB 2504 be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 10:36 a.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair. 

 

There being no further business, at 10:36 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