MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

9:00 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, and pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18 on May 18, 2015, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Larry Taylor, Chair	Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Sylvia Garcia
Senator Don Huffines
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator José Rodríguez
Senator Van Taylor
Senator Royce West

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out HB 1706 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Burton, 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 HB 1706 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1474 and recognized Senator Garcia, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator Eltife present.

Roll was taken at 9:26 AM, a quorum was present.

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

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 1474 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 771 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, 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 HB 771 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3106 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Creighton, 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 HB 3106 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1170 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. 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 Larry Taylor moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 1170 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1786 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.

Senator Campbell sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Campbell 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 Larry Taylor moved that HB 1786 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 767 and recognized Senator Garcia, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.

Senator Garcia sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Garcia to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator  Larry Taylor 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 10:53 AM Senator Larry Taylor moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 3:42 PM Senator Seliger reconvened the meeting.

Testimony resumed on HB 767.

Senator Larry Taylor assumed the chair.

Senator Larry Taylor moves that witness registering not wishing to testify not be read but entered into the record; without objection, it was so ordered.

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

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 767 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2660 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, 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 HB 2660 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2349 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

Senator Kolkhorst 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 Larry Taylor moved that HB 2349 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 1559 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Larry 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1559 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 2610 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Larry 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2610 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Larry Taylor assumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 6:19 PM Senator Larry Taylor moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Larry Taylor, Chair

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Nicole Sunstrum, Clerk