MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Thursday, March 28, 2013

8:00 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, March 28, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:08 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 816 and recognized Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. requested unanimous consent to incorporate the adopted amendment into the bill to create a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 816 do not pass but that CSSB 816 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1263 and the proposed committee substitute sent up on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 and recognized the author, Senator Taylor, to explain the bill. Senator Larry Taylor sent up Committee Amendment 1 to the proposed committee substitute and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 2 to the proposed committee substitute and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Leticia Van de Putte sent up Committee Amendment 3 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Larry Taylor requested unanimous consent to incorporate the adopted amendments into the proposed substitute to create a new committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Larry Taylor then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Larry Taylor moved that SB 1263 do not pass but that CSSB 1263 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The chair laid out SB 1178 and recognized the author, Senator Deuell, to explain the bill. Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. 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 Eddie Lucio, Jr. requested unanimous consent to incorporate the adopted amendment into the bill to create a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1178 do not pass but that CSSB 1178 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 8:55 AM Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1380 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 1380 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 10:18 AM Senator Dan Patrick resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 831 and recognized the author, Senator Taylor, 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 Larry Taylor moved that SB 831 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Larry Taylor moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1352 and recognized the author, 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. Senator Leticia Van de Putte moved that SB 1352 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Leticia Van de Putte moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 10:31 AM Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1408 and recognized the author, Senator Patrick, to explain the bill. Senator Dan Patrick sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Dan Patrick to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

At 10:36 AM Senator Robert Duncan assumed the chair.

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

At 10:42 AM Senator Kel Seliger assumed the chair.

At 11:03 AM Senator Donna Campbell assumed the chair.

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

Senator Donna Campbell moved that SB 1408 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 11:07 AM Senator Dan Patrick resumed the chair.

Senator Duncan requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 816, SB 831, and SB 1352; there being no objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Taylor requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1352; there being no objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Van de Putte requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 816; there being no objection, it was so ordered.

Senator West requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 831, SB 1352, and SB 1380; there being no objection, it was so ordered.

There was no action taken for the following bill(s): SB 929, and SB 1298.

There being no further business, at 11:07 AM 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