MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Friday, July 21, 2017
10:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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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 Friday, July 21, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Larry Taylor, Chair |
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None |
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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair |
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Senator Paul Bettencourt |
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Senator Donna Campbell |
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Senator Bob Hall |
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Senator Don Huffines |
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Senator Bryan Hughes |
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Senator Kel Seliger |
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Senator Van Taylor |
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Senator Carlos Uresti |
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Senator Royce West |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 10:03 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 2 and recognized the author, Senator Taylor, Larry, to explain the bill.
Senator Rodriguez present.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Don Huffines assumed the chair.
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.
Senator Van Taylor assumed the chair.
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The committee stood at ease.
The chair laid out SB 16 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 Larry Taylor moved that SB 2 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, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Larry Taylor moved that SB 16 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 2 and SB 16.
There being no further business at 6:59 PM, Senator Van 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