MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Wednesday, May 5, 1999
11:00 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 5, 1999 in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Teel Bivins Senator Gregory Luna
Senator David Cain Senator Bill Ratliff
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator David Sibley
Senator Royce West
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:45 pm. The
following business was transacted.
At 1:45 pm Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1897 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
Chair moved that SB 1897 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Bivins moved that SB 1897 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, 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.
At 1:50 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 1325 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Gallegos, Jr. to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the committee substitute,
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:00 pm Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
Senator Bivins sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
At 2:02 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
The Chair moved that SB 1325 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Zaffirini requested unanimous consent to
incorporate the amendment into the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini then
moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB
1325 do not pass but that CSSB 1325 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, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 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 1346 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The Chair moved that HB 1346 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Ogden sent up Committee Amendment 1 and
moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Zaffirini requested unanimous consent to incorporate
the amendment into the bill to create a committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini then
moved that the new committee substitute be adopted; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that HB
1346 do not pass but that CSHB 1346 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, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 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 2555 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Sibley moved that HB 2555 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 2568 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 2568 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Zaffirini moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:35 pm Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
At 2:38 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 746 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator West, 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 carried with a vote of 6 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent. Senator Zaffirini requested unanimous
consent to incorporate the amendment into the bill to create a
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini then moved that the new committee substitute
be adopted; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
West moved that HB 746 do not pass but that CSHB 746 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator West
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local
& Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West moved that the minutes from the prior hearing be
approved; there being no objection, the minutes were
approved.
The Chair laid out HB 2867 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator West sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator West
moved adoption of the committee substitute, without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator West moved that HB 2867 do not pass
but that CSHB 2867 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out HB 1869 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Nelson moved that HB 1869 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Nelson moved that the bill
be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:55 pm Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
At 3:00 pm Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 889 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Ogden, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Ogden moved that HB 889 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cain moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 831 and recognized the author, Senator
Bernsen, 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;
without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator West
moved to withdraw Committee Amendment 1; there being no
objection the amendment was withdrawn. Senator West sent up
Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection,
the amendment was adopted. Senator Zaffirini requested
unanimous consent to incorporate the amendment into the bill
to create a committee substitute; without objection, it was
so ordered. Senator Zaffirini then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 831 do not pass but
that CSSB 831 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 876 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill. Senator Sibley sent up a
committee substitute; the Chair recognized Senator Shapiro to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the bill as filed. Senator Sibley moved adoption of the
committee substitute, without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Zaffirini requested unanimous consent to incorporate
amendments into the committee substitute; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini then moved that the new
committee substitute be adopted; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 876 do not pass but
that CSSB 876 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, 0 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 2 absent.
The subcommittee report on SB 1780 was laid out by Senator
West. Senator West moved that SB 1780 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent.
The subcommittee report on HB 368 was laid out by Senator
West. Senator West moved that HB 368 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator West moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on CSHB 1297 was laid out by Senator
West. Senator West moved that CSHB 1297 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator West moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on HB 1840 was laid out by Senator
West. The Chair moved that HB 1840 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on HB 2622 was laid out by Senator
West. Senator West moved that HB 2622 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator West moved that the
bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The subcommittee report on HB 2664 was laid out by Senator
West. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that HB 2664 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There was no action taken on HB 585 by West/Lucio.
There being no further business, at 4:30 pm Senator Bivins
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