MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Friday, May 17, 2013
12:30 PM or upon adjournment/recess
Senator Patrick's Desk
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Friday, May 17, 2013, at Senator Patrick's Desk.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Dan Patrick, Chair |
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Senator Ken Paxton |
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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 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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Senator Duncan called the meeting to order at 12:55 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Pursuant to the suspension of Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18 during the Senate session of
May 17th, 2013, the chair considered the following bills, HB 462 and HB 1009.
At 12:56 PM Senator Patrick resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 742. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute sent up on Thursday, May 16, 2013; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 742 do not pass but that CSHB 742 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1479. Senator Van de Putte moved adoption of the committee substitute sent up on Tuesday, May 14, 2013; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 1479 do not pass but that CSHB 1479 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 as a matter of pending business HB 1926. Senator Patrick moved to withdraw from consideration the substitute to HB 1926 that was sent up on Thursday, May 9, 2013; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan sent up a new committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Hegar to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Duncan moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan moved that HB 1926 do not pass but that CSHB 1926 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, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1751. Senator Van de Putte moved to withdraw from consideration the Amendment to HB 1751 that was sent up on Tuesday, May 14, 2013; without objection it was so ordered. Senator Van de Putte sent up a new Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 1751, as amended, 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 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 as a matter of pending business HB 2201. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of Amendment 1 that was sent up on Thursday, May 16, 2013; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2201, as amended, 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.
At 1:05 PM Senator Duncan assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2012 and the proposed committee substitute. Senator Patrick moved adoption of Amendment 1 to the proposed committee substitute that was sent up on Thursday, May 16, 2013; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator Patrick moved to incorporate the adopted amendment into the proposed substitute to HB 2012 to create a new substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Dan Patrick then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Dan Patrick moved that HB 2012 do not pass but that CSHB 2012 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, 1 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2836. Senator Patrick explained the committee substitute that was sent up on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Senator Patrick moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Patrick moved that HB 2836 do not pass but that CSHB 2836 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 Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3573. Senator Patrick moved that HB 3573 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 Patrick moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:10 PM Senator Patrick resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 217. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 217 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 590. Senator Seliger moved that HB 590 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 Seliger moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 647. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 647 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1454. Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1454 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1501. Senator Duncan moved that HB 1501 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 Duncan moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1775. Senator Seliger moved that HB 1775 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 Seliger moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2483. Senator West moved that HB 2483 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2607. Senator West moved that HB 2607 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2824. Senator Seliger moved that HB 2824 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 Seliger moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3662. Senator Seliger moved that HB 3662 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 Seliger moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 866 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Seliger, to explain the bill. Senator Seliger moved that HB 866 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.
At 1:19 PM Senator Duncan assumed the chair.
The chair laid out HB 1009 and recognized 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 Patrick moved that HB 1009 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.
The chair laid out HB 462 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. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Patrick moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Patrick moved that HB 462 do not pass but that CSHB 462 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.
At 1:27 PM Senator Patrick resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 1:28 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