MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Thursday, March 23, 2017

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, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Thursday, March 23, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Larry Taylor, Chair	Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Bob Hall
Senator Don Huffines
Senator Bryan Hughes
Senator Kel Seliger
Senator Van Taylor
Senator Carlos Uresti
Senator Royce West

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 490 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

Senator Lucio moved adoption of the committee substitute sent up at the March 16, 2017 public hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 490 do not pass but that CSSB 490 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Hughes submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting aye on CSSB 490.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 579 and recognized the author, Senator Van Taylor, to explain the bill.

Senator Van Taylor moved that SB 579 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Hughes submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting aye on SB 579.

Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 826 and recognized the author, Senator Larry Taylor, to explain the bill.

Senator Larry Taylor moved that SB 826 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Hughes submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting aye on SB 826.

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 SB 3 and recognized the author, Senator Larry Taylor, to explain the bill.

Senator Larry Taylor withdrew the committee substitute sent up at a previous hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Larry Taylor sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Larry Taylor to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  Senator Larry Taylor moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Resources witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

Senator Larry Taylor moved that SB 3 do not pass but that CSSB 3 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, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

Senator Larry Taylor resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 9:31 AM 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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Daniel Warner, Clerk