MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Thursday, May 16, 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, May 16, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Dan Patrick, Chair

 

Senator Robert Duncan

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair

 

Senator Ken Paxton

Senator Donna Campbell

 

Senator Larry Taylor

Senator Kel Seliger

 

Senator Leticia Van de Putte

 

 

Senator Royce West

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:33 AM. The following business was transacted:

 

Pursuant to the suspension of Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18 during the Senate session of

May 15th, 2013, the chair considered the following bill, HB 2483.

 

The chair laid out HB 742 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.  Senator Seliger sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Watson 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.

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 742 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1775 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hancock, 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 Patrick moved that HB 1775 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 217 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.  There were no witnesses registering and testifying on HB 217.  Senator Patrick moved that HB 217 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 1454 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Rodríguez, 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 Patrick moved that HB 1454 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 647 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Davis, 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 Patrick moved that HB 647 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2607 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Davis, 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 Patrick moved that HB 2607 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3662 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. 

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 3662 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2201 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.  Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up Committee Amendment 1 and explained the amendment.  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 HB 2201 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

The chair laid out HB 590 and recognized Senator Davis, 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 Patrick moved that HB 590 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2483 and recognized Senator Davis, 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 Patrick moved that HB 2483 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 2824 and recognized Senator Davis, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.  Senator Patrick sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Davis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Patrick moved to withdraw from consideration the committee substitute to HB 2824; 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. 

 

Senator Patrick moved that HB 2824 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:22 AM Senator Seliger assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 2012 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Patrick, 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.  Senator Patrick sent up Committee Amendment 1 to the proposed committee substitute and explained the amendment.  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 Seliger moved that HB 2012 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 3573 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 Seliger moved that HB 3573 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2836 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Patrick, 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. 

 

At 9:40 AM Senator Campbell assumed the chair.

 

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

 

Senator Campbell moved that HB 2836 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:42 AM Senator Patrick resumed the chair.

 

There was no action taken for the following bill(s): HB1479, HB1501, HB 1751, HB 1926.

 

There being no further business, at 9:43 AM 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