MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Thursday, May 7, 2009
11:00 a.m. or upon adjournment of the Senate
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, May 7, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Dan Patrick Senator Wendy Davis Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr. Senator Leticia Van de Putte Senator Royce West |
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Senator Kip Averitt Senator Steve Ogden Senator Tommy Williams |
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Senator Gallegos, Jr. called the meeting to order at 3:40 p.m. The following business was transacted:
The chair laid out HB 2763 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 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.
The chair left the bill pending.
The chair laid out HB 350 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 3:46 p.m. Senator Patrick assumed the chair.
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 3643 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, 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 1297 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, to explain the bill.
At 3:57 p.m. Senator Shapiro assumed the chair.
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 4:03 p.m. clerk called the roll and a quorum was established.
Senator Patrick moved that HB 1297 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 Patrick 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 350. The chair left the bill pending.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 2763 and explained the bill. Senator Van de Putte moved adoption of the committee substitute previously sent up; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 2763 do not pass but that CSHB 2763 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.
As a matter of pending business, the chair laid out HB 3643. Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 2763 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.
The chair laid out HB 709 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that HB 709 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 Gallegos, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:20 p.m. Senator Patrick assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 3 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Shapiro, 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 house bill (as came from the House). Senator Shapiro moved adoption of the 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.
The chair left the bill pending.
The chair laid out HB 2542 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van de Putte, 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 4:57 p.m. Senator Van de Putte assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1365 and recognized Senator Patrick, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Patrick 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 2263 and recognized Senator Patrick, 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.
The chair left the bill pending.
At 5:02 p.m. Senator Patrick assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1332 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Gallegos, 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.
The chair left the bill pending.
The chair laid out HB 772 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.
The chair left the bill pending.
The chair laid out HB 2512 and recognized Senator Van de Putte, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator Gallegos, Jr. 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. 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 5:18 p.m. Senator Patrick moved that the committee stand recessed until 6:00 p.m.; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 5:57 p.m. the committee reconvened and Senator Shapiro assumed the chair.
Senator West requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on HB 709, HB 1297, HB 2763, and HB 3643; there being no objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 5:57 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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Holly Mabry, Clerk