MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Tuesday, April 18, 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 Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Larry Taylor, Chair	None
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Donna Campbell
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. The following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 754 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, 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 SB 754 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Uresti assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 2188 and recognized the author, Senator Larry Taylor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator Bettencourt present.

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

Senator Uresti moved that SB 2188 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1267 and recognized the author, Senator Larry Taylor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator Van Taylor present.

Senator Hughes present.

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

Roll was called at 9:36 am; a quorum was present (Senators Larry Taylor, Bettencourt, Campbell, Hall, Hughes, Van Taylor, Uresti).

Senator West present.

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

Senator Uresti moved that SB 1267 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Lucio present.

The chair laid out SB 1480 and recognized the author, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill. 

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

Senator Huffines present.

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

Senator Uresti moved that SB 1480 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 419 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

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

Senator Larry Taylor resumed the chair. 

There being no further business, at 11:59 AM Senator Larry Taylor moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 4:26 PM Senator Larry Taylor reconvened the meeting.

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

Senator Larry Taylor moved that SB 419 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 457 and recognized the author, 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 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 bill was temporarily left pending.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 196 and explained the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute sent up at a previous hearing; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 196 do not pass but that CSSB 196 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, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Seliger submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting aye on CSSB 196.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 457 and explained the bill.

Senator Campbell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Campbell moved that SB 457 do not pass but that CSSB 457 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, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Seliger submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting no on CSSB 457.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 463 and explained the bill.

Senator Campbell moved that SB 463 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Bettencourt 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 610 and explained the bill.

Senator Huffines sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.

Senator Huffines requested unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into a committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Huffines then moved that the committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Huffines moved that SB 610 do not pass but that CSSB 610 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, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Seliger submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting aye on CSSB 610.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1166 and explained the bill.

Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 1166 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Seliger submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting aye on SB 1166.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1220 and explained the bill.

Senator West moved that SB 1220 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Seliger submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting aye on SB 1220.

Senator Bettencourt 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 CSSB 1317 and explained the bill.

Senator Uresti moved that SB 1317 do not pass but that CSSB 1317 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, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Seliger submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1317.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1404 and explained the bill.

Senator Hughes moved that SB 1404 do not pass but that CSSB 1404 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Seliger submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1404.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 1480 and explained the bill.

Senator Hughes moved that SB 1480 do not pass but that CSSB 1480 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, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Seliger submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1480.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 1854 and explained the bill.

Senator Uresti moved that SB 1854 do not pass but that CSSB 1854 be reported back 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, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Seliger submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1854.

Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1353 and explained the bill.

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.

Senator Larry Taylor moved that SB 1353 do not pass but that CSSB 1353 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Seliger submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1353.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 1481 and explained the bill.

Senator Larry Taylor moved that SB 1481 do not pass but that CSSB 1481 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Seliger submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting aye on CSSB 1481.

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

Senator Larry Taylor resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 2270 and recognized the author, Senator Lucio, to explain the bill.

Witnesses 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 SB 2270 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 2143 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.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 2143 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2142 and recognized the author, Senator Taylor, Larry, 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 SB 2142 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2144 and recognized the author, Senator Larry Taylor, to explain the bill.

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 Lucio, Jr. 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.

Senator Van Taylor assumed the chair.

Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

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

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that CSSB 2144 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

The chair laid out SB 1659 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.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1659 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2145 and recognized the author, Senator Larry Taylor, to explain the bill.

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

Senator Van Taylor assumed the chair.

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

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 2145 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Larry Taylor resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 8:43 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