MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Friday, May 19, 2017

11:00 AM or upon recess/adjournment

Betty King Committee Room

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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 19, 2017, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.

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

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The posting rule, Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, was suspended to hear the following bill(s):

HB 3349

HB 3526

HB 3767

The chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out HB 2937 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.  Senator Larry Taylor moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

There were no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill.

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

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 2937 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3349 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Van Taylor, 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 HB 3349 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3767 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Carlos Uresti, 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 3767 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 3526 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Larry Taylor, to explain the bill.

There were no witnesses testifying or registering on the bill.

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

Senator Larry Taylor resumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 155 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 155 do not pass but that CSSB 155 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, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 156 and explained the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 156 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 441 and explained the bill.

Senator Uresti moved that HB 441 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 HB 755 and explained the bill.

Senator Van Taylor moved that HB 755 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 1081 and explained the bill.

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

Senator Uresti moved that HB 1081 do not pass but that CSHB 1081 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1500 and recognized Senator Uresti, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed.  Senator Uresti moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Uresti moved that HB 1500 do not pass but that CSHB 1500 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1560 and explained the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1560 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1593 and explained the bill.

Senator Uresti moved that HB 1593 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 HB 1669 and explained the bill.

Senator Uresti moved that HB 1669 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed with a record vote of 5 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Bettencourt moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1669 failed to pass; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 1669 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1886 and explained the bill.

Senator Campbell moved that HB 1886 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2537 and explained the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2537 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2623 and explained the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2623 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed with a record vote of 5 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Bettencourt moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2623 failed to pass; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 2623 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2729 and explained the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2729 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

Senator Campbell 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 3075 and explained the bill.

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 3075 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 HB 3349 and explained the bill.

Senator Van Taylor moved that HB 3349 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3632 and explained the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3632 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3706 and explained the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3706 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 HB 3887 and explained the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3887 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed with a record vote of 5 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Campbell moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 3887 failed to pass; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 3887 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1342 and explained the bill.

Senator Hughes moved that HB 1342, 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSHB 2937 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2937 do not pass but that CSHB 2937 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, 1 nay, 1 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3767 and explained the bill.

Senator Uresti moved that HB 3767 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

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 HB 2010 and explained the bill.

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 2010 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2614 and explained the bill.

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 2614 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2442 and explain the bill.

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

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 2442 do not pass but that CSHB 2442 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2782 and explained the bill.

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 2782 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 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 HB 3270 and explained the bill.

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 3270 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3526 and explained the bill.

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 3526 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent.

Senator Larry Taylor resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 10:12 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