MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Tuesday, May 7, 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, May 7, 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 HB 638 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 638 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 906 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 house bill as engrossed.

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 HB 906 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 111 and recognized Senator Paxton, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 111 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 674 and recognized Senator Paxton, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 674 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1597 and recognized Senator Paxton, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1597 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 65 and recognized Senator Powell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 65 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 109 and recognized Senator Powell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 109 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 1734 and recognized Senator Powell, in the absence of the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1734 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 9:51 AM, roll call was taken and a quorum was established.

The chair laid out HB 18 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, to explain the bill.

At 9:53 AM Senator West assumed the chair.

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

At 9:58 AM Senator Taylor resumed the chair.

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

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business CSSB 139.

Senator Powell moved that SB 139 do not pass but that CSSB 139 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, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 947.

Senator Campbell moved that SB 947 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 HB 403.

Senator Hughes moved that HB 403 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 Paxton 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 638.

Senator Powell moved that HB 638 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 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 HB 684.

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

Senator Hughes moved that HB 684 do not pass but that CSHB 684 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 HB 2243.

Senator Fallon moved that HB 2243 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 Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

Public testimony resumed on HB 18.

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

Senator Taylor moved that HB 18 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 10:48 AM 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