MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

5:00 PM or upon adjournment

Betty King Committee Room

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in the Betty King Committee Room at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Larry Taylor, Chair	Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Bob Hall
Senator Bryan Hughes
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Angela Paxton
Senator Charles Perry
Senator Beverly Powell
Senator Royce West

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The chair called the meeting to order at 6:34 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 123.

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

Senator Hughes moved that SB 123 do not pass but that CSSB 123 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.

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 as a matter of pending business SB 168.

Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute.  Senator Lucio, Jr. moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 168 do not pass but that CSSB 168 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 180.

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that SB 180 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 as a matter of pending business SB 348.

Senator Bettencourt sent up a committee substitute. Senator Bettencourt moved that the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. 

Senator Bettencourt moved that SB 348 do not pass but that CSSB 348 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.

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 as a matter of pending business SB 998.

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

Senator Hughes moved that SB 998 do not pass but that CSSB 998 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.

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 as a matter of pending business SB 1082.

Senator Perry moved that SB 1082 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 as a matter of pending business SB 325.

Senator West moved that SB 325 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1792.

Senator West moved that SB 1792 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 3 nays, 1 present not voting, and 1 absent.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2023.

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

Senator Powell moved that SB 2023 do not pass but that CSSB 2023 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 2081.

Senator Menéndez sent up a committee substitute.  Senator Menéndez moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Menéndez moved that SB 2081 do not pass but that CSSB 2081 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

At 6:47 PM Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1171.

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

Senator Taylor moved that SB 1171 do not pass but that CSSB 1171 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. Senator West submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 1171.

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 as a matter of pending business SB 1232.

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

Senator Taylor moved that SB 1232 do not pass but that CSSB 1232 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. Senator West submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 1232.

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1444.

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

Senator Taylor moved that SB 1444 do not pass but that CSSB 1444 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. Senator West submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on SB 1109.

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

At 6:55 PM Senator Taylor resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 6:55 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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Bradley Hurt, Clerk