MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Wednesday, May 7, 1997
9:00 am
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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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, May 7, 1997 in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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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
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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 2812 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The Chair moved that HB 2812 be left pending
to await a quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon
arrival of a quorum, Senator Barrientos moved HB 2812 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.
At 9:10 am Senator West assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 385 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. The Chair moved that HB
385 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Fraser
moved HB 385 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 Fraser moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar,
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 722 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
Chair moved that HB 722 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Galloway moved HB 722 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 9:30 am Senator Luna assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1460 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. The Chair moved that HB
1460 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Zaffirini
moved HB 1460 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 Zaffirini moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar,
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HCR 64 and recognized Senator Shapleigh, 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 HCR 64 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Zaffirini moved
HCR 64 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 Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3356 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 3356 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Barrientos moved HB 3356 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.
The Chair laid out SB 1872 and recognized Senator Barrientos,
in the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The Chair moved that SB 1872 be left pending
and the testimony remain open until the committee reconvened
after adjournment of the Senate's daily session; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 10:55 am the committee recessed until 30 minutes after
adjournment of the Senate's daily session.
At 12:50 pm the committee reconvened.
At 12:50 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
At this time SB 1872 was laid on the table.
The Chair laid out SB 1019 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Haywood sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Ogden to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Haywood moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Haywood 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. The Chair moved that SB 1019 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1989 and recognized Senator Zaffirini,
in the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 1989 be
reported favorably to the full 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 Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
At this time, SB 1872 was brought back up so that testimony
could resume. The Chair moved that SB 1872 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 1:40 pm the Chair moved
that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the
Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Teel Bivins, Chair
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Krissy Lilljedahl, Clerk