MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Wednesday, May 14, 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 14, 1997 in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Teel Bivins Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator Gregory Luna Senator David Sibley
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Michael Galloway
Senator Tom Haywood
Senator Eliot Shapleigh
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm. The
following business was transacted.
The Chair laid out HCR 209 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. The Chair moved that HCR
209 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Bivins
moved HCR 209 be reported back to the senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 3 absent. Senator Bivins moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar,
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:02 pm Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 1468 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved that HB 1468 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Bivins moved that
HB 1468 do not pass but that CSHB 1468 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Bivins moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 836 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved that HB 836 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Bivins moved that
HB 836 do not pass but that CSHB 836 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 762 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption.
The motion failed by a vote of 3 ayes, 5 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent. The Chair moved that HB 762 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Bivins moved HB
762 be reported back to the senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 7 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present not voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 318 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
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 moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved that HB 318 be left
pending to await a quorum; without objection it was so
ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Shapleigh sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption. The motion carried
with a vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4
absent.
Senator Bivins requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute. Senator Bivins then
moved that the new committee substitute be adopted. Senator
Bivins moved that HB 318 do not pass but that CSHB 318 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8
ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator
Shapleigh moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so
ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3112 and recognized Senator Fraser, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Fraser moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
Chair moved that HB 3112 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Bivins moved that HB 3112 do not pass but
that CSHB 3112 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting,
and 3 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 1611 and recognized Senator Fraser, in
the absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill.
Senator Fraser sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Fraser to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator
Fraser moved adoption of the committee substitute, without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Fraser sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. Senator Fraser requested unanimous
consent to incorporate amendments into the committee
substitute. Senator Fraser then moved that the new committee
substitute be adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering
on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved
that HB 1611 be left pending to await a quorum; without
objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Shapleigh moved that HB 1611 do not pass but that CSHB
1611 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
vote of 7 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 1640 and recognized Senator West, in the
absence of the Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Senator
West sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without
objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator West requested
unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the bill to
create a committee substitute. Senator West then moved that
the new committee substitute be adopted. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 1640 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Luna moved that HB 1640 do not pass but that
CSHB 1640 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 3 absent. Senator Luna moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar, without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2010 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator West, to explain the bill. The bill was tagged prior
to the committee hearing, the tag having been lifted,
consideration of the bill proceeded. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 2010 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:55 pm Senator Fraser assumed the chair.
At 3:12 pm Senator Shapleigh resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2394 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
Chair moved that HB 2394 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Fraser moved HB 2394 be reported back to the
senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 3 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 1548 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Galloway, to explain the bill. Senator Galloway sent
up a committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator
Galloway to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Galloway moved
adoption of the committee substitute, without objection, it
was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and registering on the
bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that HB
1548 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Haywood
moved that HB 1548 do not pass but that CSHB 1548 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays,
0 present not voting, and 3 absent. Senator Fraser moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar, without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:45 pm Senator Haywood assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 623 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 HB 623 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Luna moved HB 623 be reported back to the
senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Luna moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar,
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 3:50 pm Senator Shapleigh assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 63 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
Chair moved that HB 63 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Fraser moved HB 63 be reported back to the
senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent.
At 4:00 pm, the committee recessed until 4:30 pm to await a
quorum to vote.
At 4:35 pm, the committee reconvened.
At 4:35 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
At this time, the committee voted on the bills that were left
pending a quorum.
The Chair laid out SB 1019 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill. At a prior hearing on 05/07/97, a
Committee Substitute and Committee Amendment 1 on this bill
were adopted. Senator Shapleigh sent up Committee Amendment 2
and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was
adopted. Senator Shapleigh requested unanimous consent to
incorporate amendments into the committee substitute. Senator
Shapleigh then moved that the new committee substitute be
adopted. Senator Fraser moved that SB 1019 do not pass but
that CSSB 1019 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 5 absent.
There being no further business, at 5:35 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