MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Thursday, April 11, 2019

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, April 11, 2019, 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 Pat Fallon
Senator Bob Hall
Senator Bryan Hughes
Senator Angela Paxton
Senator Beverly Powell
Senator Kirk Watson
Senator Royce West

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM. The following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 426 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.

Senator Taylor moved that SB 426 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1390 and recognized the author, Senator Menéndez, to explain the bill.

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

At 10:03 AM, roll call was taken and a quorum was established.

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

Senator Taylor moved that SB 1390 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1746 and recognized the author, Senator Miles, 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 Taylor moved that SB 1746 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 686 and recognized the author, Senator Alvarado, to explain the bill.

Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Alvarado 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.

Senator Taylor moved that SB 686 be left pending until after session; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 10:51 AM The Chair moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 8:20 PM Senator Watson reconvened the meeting.

The chair laid out a new SB 686. Public testimony on SB 686 resumed on the bill.

At 8:30 PM Senator Taylor resumed the chair.

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

Senator Taylor moved that SB 686 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 608.

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

Senator Watson moved that SB 608 do not pass but that CSSB 608 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.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1776.

Senator Campbell moved that SB 1776 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.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2042.

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

Senator Fallon moved that SB 2042 do not pass but that CSSB 2042 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.

At 8:42 PM Senator Hughes assumed the chair. The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 11.

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

Senator Taylor moved that SB 11 do not pass but that CSSB 11 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.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1323.

Senator Taylor moved that SB 1323 do not pass but that CSSB 1323 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.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1453.

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

Senator Taylor moved that SB 1453 do not pass but that CSSB 1453 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 Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 8:52 PM Senator Taylor resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1517 and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, 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 Taylor moved that SB 1517 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1297 and recognized the author, Senator Powell, to explain the bill.

Senator Powell sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Powell 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.

Senator Taylor moved that SB 1297 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1102 and recognized the author, Senator Hall, 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 Taylor moved that SB 1102 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 723 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.

Senator Taylor moved that SB 723 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2282 and recognized Senator Powell, in the absence of the author, 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 Taylor moved that SB 2282 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2135 and recognized the author, Senator Powell, 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 Taylor moved that SB 2135 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2075 and recognized the author, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.

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

Senator Taylor moved that SB 2075 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 9:49 PM Senator 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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Mark Williams, Clerk