MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Tuesday, April 2, 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 Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Dan Patrick, Chair |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair |
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Senator Donna Campbell |
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Senator Robert Duncan |
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Senator Ken Paxton |
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Senator Kel Seliger |
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Senator Larry Taylor |
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Senator Leticia Van de Putte |
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Senator Royce West |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:35 AM. The following business was transacted:
Pursuant to the suspension of Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18 during the Senate session of
April 2nd, 2013, the chair considered the following bill, SB 1474.
Other Senators attending: Senator Wendy Davis.
At 8:36 AM Senator Royce West assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1408 and recognized the author, Senator Patrick, to explain the bill. The resource witness, Commissioner Michael L. Williams, is shown on the attached list.
At 8:39 AM the roll was called, and a quorum was present.
The chair moved that the testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Royce West moved that SB 1408 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:40 AM Senator Dan Patrick resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1062 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator Royce West sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Royce West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 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 1062 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1775 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator Royce West sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Royce West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 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 1775 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1298 and recognized the author, Senator Hegar, to explain the bill.
Senator Royce West sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. The chair moved that public testimony be left pending temporarily; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 929 and the proposed committee substitute sent up on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 and recognized the author, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill. Senator Robert Duncan sent up Committee Amendment 1 to the proposed committee substitute and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Robert Duncan sent up Committee Amendment 2 to the proposed committee substitute and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Ken Paxton 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 Ken Paxton then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ken Paxton moved that SB 929 do not pass but that CSSB 929 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 1 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
As a matter of pending business, the chair opened public testimony on SB 1298. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 10:55 AM Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1298 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 11:00 AM Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. moved that the Committee stand recessed until 30 minutes after the adjournment of the Senate; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Patrick reconvened the meeting at 1:32 PM.
As a matter of pending business, the chair resumed public testimony on SB 1298. 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 1298 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:56 PM Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1403 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. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
At 2:31 PM 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 1403 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:18 PM Senator Robert Duncan assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 1406 and recognized Senator Campbell, to explain the bill. Senator Donna Campbell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Donna Campbell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Donna Campbell 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.
At 3:25 PM Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1406 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 6:39 PM Senator Dan Patrick resumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 503 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator Royce West sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Royce West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. 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 Royce West sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Royce West requested unanimous consent to incorporate the adopted amendment into the proposed committee substitute to create a new committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Royce West then moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Royce West moved that SB 503 do not pass but that CSSB 503 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 Royce West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1718 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.
The chair moved that public testimony be left pending temporarily; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1474 and recognized the author, Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. The chair moved that public testimony be left pending temporarily; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair opened public testimony on SB 1718. 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 Patrick moved that SB 1718 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
As a matter of pending business, the chair opened public testimony on SB 1474. 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 Patrick moved that SB 1474 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Campbell requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 503; there being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Duncan requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 503; there being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 503; there being no objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s): SB 17.
There being no further business, at 7:45 PM Senator 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