MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Thursday, March 30, 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 30, 2017, 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 Bob Hall
Senator Don Huffines
Senator Bryan Hughes
Senator Van Taylor
Senator Carlos Uresti
Senator Royce West

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 AM.

The chair laid out SB 160 and recognized the author, Senator Rodríguez, to explain the bill.

Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Rodríguez to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.

A quorum was established at 9:08 AM.

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

Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

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

The chair moved that SB 160 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 10:34 AM Senator Uresti moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 5:54 PM Senator Larry Taylor reconvened the meeting.

The chair laid out SB 276 and recognized the author, Senator Watson, 

Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Watson 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.

The chair moved that SB 276 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 610 and recognized the author, Senator Huffines, 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.

The chair moved that SB 610 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 489 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, 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.

The chair moved that SB 489 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 671 and recognized the author, Senator Campbell, 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.

The chair moved that SB 671 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1317 and recognized the author, Senator Uresti, to explain the bill.

Senator Uresti sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Uresti to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed.  The chair 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.

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

The chair moved that CSSB 1317 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Van Taylor assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1634 and recognized the author, 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.

The chair moved that SB 1634 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Larry Taylor resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 7:30 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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Daniel Warner, Clerk