MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Wednesday, April 4, 2001
9:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was
held on Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Teel Bivins Senator David Sibley
Senator Judith Zaffirini
Senator David Cain
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Carlos Truan
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. The
following business was transacted:
The chair laid out SB1190 and recognized the author, Senator
Ellis, to explain the bill, along with former Ambassador Ann
Armstrong. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are
shown on the attached list. Senator Nelson moved that SB1190 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it
do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote
of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out SB641 and recognized the author, Senator
Duncan, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Bivins moved that SB641 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1102 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Bivins moved that SB1102 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
At 9:50 a.m. Senator Bivins moved that the committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 1:45 p.m. the committee reconvened.
The chair laid out SB914 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill. Senator Staples sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ogden to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Staples 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. Senator Bivins moved that SB914 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1472 and recognized the author, Senator
Ogden, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Bivins moved that SB1472 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Nelson moved that SB1472 be reported back to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present
not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Nelson moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB752 and recognized the author, Senator
Barrientos, to explain the bill. Senator Truan sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Barrientos to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
bill as filed. Senator Truan 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. Senator Bivins moved that SB752 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1186 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Senator Bivins sent up a
committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Shapleigh 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. Senator
Bivins moved that CSSB1186 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB1186 do not pass but that
CSSB1186 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent.
The chair laid out SB1260 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Bivins moved that SB1260 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1180 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
Bivins moved that SB1180 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB1180 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 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 SB1178 and recognized the author, Senator
Gallegos, Jr., to explain the bill. Senator Bivins moved that
SB1178 be left pending to await a quorum; without objection, it
was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Zaffirini
moved that SB1178 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 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 SB724 and recognized the author, Senator
Wentworth, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Bivins moved that SB724 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1212 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Fraser, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. Senator
Bivins moved that HB1212 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB1212 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Staples moved that
the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1155 and recognized Senator Cain, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list. Senator Bivins moved that SB1155 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Zaffirini moved that SB1155 be reported back
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 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 SB1735 (Senate Rules suspended on the Senate
floor on 4/4/01) and recognized the author, Senator Cain, to
explain the bill. Senator Nelson sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Cain to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Nelson moved adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Bivins moved that SB1735 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a quorum,
Senator Van de Putte moved that SB1735 do not pass but that
CSSB1735 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent. Senator Van de Putte moved that the bill be certified
for the local and uncontested calendar, the motion was then
withdrawn at the request of the author so the bill may be
amended on the Senate floor.
The chair laid out SB1543 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Nelson sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the bill as
filed. Senator Nelson 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. Senator Bivins moved that SB1543 be left pending to await
a quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of
a quorum, Senator Nelson moved that SB1543 do not pass but that
CSSB1543 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1
absent. Senator Nelson moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB1785 and recognized the author, Senator
Nelson, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
Senator Bivins moved that SB1785 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Nelson moved that SB1785 be reported favorably
to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Nelson moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out HB1753 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 Bivins moved that HB1753 be left pending to await a
quorum; without objection, it was so ordered. Upon arrival of a
quorum, Senator Zaffirini moved that HB1753 be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0
nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Zaffirini
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB704 and recognized Senator Bivins, in the
absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Bivins
moved that the previously adopted substituted be pulled down,
there being no objection, the motion prevailed. 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. Senator Zaffirini moved that SB704 do not pass but
that CSSB704 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent.
Senator Bivins resumed the chair.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s):
SB 526 by Armbrister
SB 1465 by Bivins
SB 1466 by Bivins
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the minutes from the
previous hearings held on March 28, 2001, and March 29, 2001;
without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 5:35 p.m. 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