MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Tuesday, April 16, 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 Tuesday, April 16, 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 740 and recognized the author, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.

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

At 9:08 AM, roll call was taken and a quorum was established.

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 740 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 784 and recognized the author, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.

Senator Hughes sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Hughes 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 784 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2285 and recognized the author, Senator Fallon, 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 2285 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2293 and recognized the author, Senator Fallon, 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 2293 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 10:50 AM Senator Taylor moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

At 6:05 PM Senator Taylor reconvened the meeting.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 351.

Senator Powell moved that SB 351 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.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 426.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 426 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 686.

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

Senator Powell moved that SB 686 do not pass but that CSSB 686 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 712.

Senator Lucio moved to withdraw the committee substitute sent up at a previous hearing.

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

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 712 do not pass but that CSSB 712 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 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 SB 723.

Senator Campbell moved that SB 723 be reported favorably 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 1297.

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

Senator Powell moved that SB 1297 do not pass but that CSSB 1297 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 Powell 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 1390. 

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

Senator West moved that SB 1390 do not pass but that CSSB 1390 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 West 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 1746.

Senator West moved that SB 1746 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 Hughes 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 2075.

Senator Paxton moved to reconsider the vote by which committee substitute was adopted at the previous hearing on April 11; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Paxton moved to withdraw the committee substitute.

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

Senator Paxton moved that SB 2075 do not pass but that CSSB 2075 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 2135.

Senator Powell moved that SB 2135 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 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 SB 2282.

Senator West moved that SB 2282 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 West 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 1412.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 1412 do not pass but that CSSB 1412 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 SB 725 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 725 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 722 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 722 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1182 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 1182 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2266 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill.

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

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 2266, as amended, be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 968 and recognized Senator Hall, 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 968 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 7:19 PM Senator West assumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1454 and recognized the author, Senator 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 West moved that SB 1454 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 7:24 PM Senator Taylor resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 2117 and recognized Senator Hughes, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Hughes sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Hughes 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 2117 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1133 and recognized Senator Hughes, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Hughes sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Hughes 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 1133 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 7:57 PM Senator Taylor moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Bettencourt submitted a motion in writing and asked to be shown voting aye on SB 351, SB 426, SB 686, SB 712, SB 723, SB 1297, SB 1390, SB 1746, SB 2075, SB 2135, SB 2282 and SB 1412.

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Senator Larry Taylor, Chair

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Mark Williams, Clerk