MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

11:00 AM or upon adjournment

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 23, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Larry Taylor, Chair		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 4:10 PM. The following business was transacted:

The chair laid out SB 508 and recognized the author, Senator Miles, to explain the bill.

Senator Powell sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Miles 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 508 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1284 and recognized the author, Senator Miles, to explain the bill.

Senator Powell sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Miles 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 1284 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 514 and recognized the author, Senator Rodríguez, to explain the bill.

Senator Powell sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Rodríguez 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 514 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 139 and recognized the author, Senator Rodríguez, to explain the bill.

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

At 5:08 PM, 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 139 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 713.

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

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

Senator Powell moved that SB 713 do not pass but that CSSB 713 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 SB 722.

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

Senator Campbell moved that SB 722 do not pass but that CSSB 722 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 SB 740.

Senator Hall moved adoption of the committee substitute; 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 as a matter of pending business SB 1133.

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

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

Senator Watson moved that SB 1133 do not pass but that CSSB 1133 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 SB 1659.

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

Senator Watson moved that SB 1659 do not pass but that CSSB 1659 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 SB 740.

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

Senator Hughes moved that SB 740 do not pass but that CSSB 740 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, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2117.

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

Senator Hughes moved that SB 2117 do not pass but that CSSB 2117 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, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2293.

Senator Fallon moved that SB 2293 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, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

At 5:29 PM Senator Hughes assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1454.

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.

The Chair recognized a TEA representative to answer a member’s question.

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

Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 1454 do not pass but that CSSB 1454 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, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

At 5:35 PM Senator Taylor resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 232 and recognized the author, Senator Menéndez, to explain the bill.

Senator Powell sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Menéndez 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 232 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1828 and recognized the author, Senator Menéndez, 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 Campbell moved that SB 1828 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 SB 451 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 451 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 6:11 PM Senator Hughes resumed the chair.

The chair laid out SB 1374 and recognized the author, Senator Paxton, 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 Hughes moved that SB 1374 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2074 and recognized the author, Senator Paxton, 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 Hughes moved that SB 2074 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1600 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 Hughes moved that SB 1600 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 869 and recognized Senator Watson, in the absence of the author, to explain the bill.

Senator Watson sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Watson 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 Hughes moved that SB 869 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 629 and recognized the author, Senator Fallon, to explain the bill.

Senator Fallon sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Fallon 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 Hughes moved that SB 629 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2283 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.

Senator Hughes moved that SB 2283 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 293 and recognized Senator Powell, in the absence of the author, 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 Hughes moved that SB 293 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 1016 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 Hughes moved that SB 1016 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out SB 2201 and recognized the author, Senator Fallon, to explain the bill.

Senator Fallon sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Fallon 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 Hughes moved that SB 2201 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 7:49 PM Senator Hughes 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 713, SB 722, SB 740, SB 1133, SB 1454, SB 1659, SB 2117 & SB 2293.

Senator Paxton submitted a motion in writing and asked to be shown voting aye on SB 713 & SB 722.

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Senator Larry Taylor, Chair

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Mark Williams, Clerk