MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Thursday, January 31, 2013

8:30 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Thursday, January 31, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Dan Patrick, Chair	Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair	Senator Royce West
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Robert Duncan
Senator Ken Paxton
Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Larry Taylor

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:33 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out the proposed committee rules for the 83^rd Legislature.  Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee rules.  The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.

The chair made introductory remarks and welcomed committee members to the Senate Committee on Education. The chair recognized members to make remarks and introduce their staff followed by the chair's introduction of the Senate Committee on Education staff.

At 8:40 AM Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 135 and recognized the author, Senator Patrick, 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 Dan Patrick moved that SB 135 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 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.    

At 8:58 AM Senator Dan Patrick resumed the chair.

The chair called the following invited witnesses to provide testimony on CSCOPE. See attached list.

The chair called persons who registered as public witnesses to provide testimony on CSCOPE.  See attached list.

At 2:12 PM Senator Larry Taylor assumed the chair.

At 2:38 PM Senator Donna Campbell assumed the chair.

At 2:43 PM Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

At 3:03 PM Senator Dan Patrick resumed the chair.

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Kel Seliger requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 135; there being no objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Larry Taylor requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 135; there being no objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 3:23 PM Senator Dan Patrick moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Dan Patrick, Chair

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Holly Mabry McCoy, Clerk