MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Wednesday, February 12, 1997 9:30 am Capitol Extension, Room E1.012 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1997 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Teel Bivins None Senator Gregory Luna Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Troy Fraser Senator Michael Galloway Senator Tom Haywood Senator Bill Ratliff Senator Eliot Shapleigh Senator David Sibley Senator Royce West Senator Judith Zaffirini ***** The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:35 am. The following business was transacted. The Chair laid out SB 280 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Zaffirini to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Zaffirini moved that CSSB 280 be adopted by the committee. There being no objection, it was so moved. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 280 do not pass but that CSSB 280 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. At 9:45 am Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB 150 and recognized the author, Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Senator Bivins sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Bivins to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Bivins 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. Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 2 and moved adoption. Senator Bivins moved that SB 150 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. There was no action taken on SB 296 by Sibley. At 10:30 am Senator Bivins assumed the chair. The Chair laid out SB 246 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 246 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out SB 247 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Ratliff 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. Senator Bivins moved that CSSB 247, as amended, be adopted by the committee. There being no objection, it was so moved. Senator Bivins moved that SB 247 do not pass but that CSSB 247, as amended, be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed, with the request of unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the committee substitute. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. There being no further business, at 11:20 am Senator Bivins moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Teel Bivins, Chair ______________________ Krissy Lilljedahl, Clerk