MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Monday, May 5, 1997 Upon Adjournment of the Senate Senate Chamber ***** Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Monday, May 5, 1997 in the Senate Chamber at Senator Bivins' Desk 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 1:09 pm. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted. The Chair laid out SB 1918 and recognized the author, Senator Luna, to explain the bill. Senator Luna sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Luna to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Luna moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser moved that SB 1918 do not pass but that CSSB 1918 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. Senator Ratliff moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair laid out SB 1919 and recognized the author, Senator Luna, to explain the bill. Senator Luna sent up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Luna to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Luna moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Barrientos moved that SB 1919 do not pass but that CSSB 1919 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. Senator Barrientos moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business, at 1:14 pm 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