MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Tuesday, April 22, 2003
8:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension, Room E1.028
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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 Tuesday, April 22, 2003, in the Capitol Extension, Room
E1.028, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Florence Shapiro None
Senator Royce West
Senator Kip Averitt
Senator Kyle Janek
Senator Steve Ogden
Senator Todd Staples
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Senator Tommy Williams
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:39 a.m. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the minutes from the
previous hearing held on April 15, 2003; without objection, it
was so ordered.
There was no action taken for the following bill(s): SB 1150
The subcommittee report on SB 800 was laid out by Senator West.
Senator West was recognized to explain the subcommittee report
on SB 800. Senator West then moved adoption of the subcommittee
report; there being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West moved that SB 800 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 subcommittee report on SB 315 was laid out by Senator West.
Senator West was recognized to explain the subcommittee report
on SB 315. Senator West then moved adoption of the subcommittee
report; there being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West moved that SB 315 be reported favorably to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 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 SB 1128 was laid out by Senator West.
Senator West was recognized to explain the subcommittee report
on SB 1128. Senator West then moved adoption of the
subcommittee report; there being no objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator West moved that SB 1128 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
The chair laid out SB 805 and recognized the author, Senator
Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Zaffirini moved that SB 805 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 Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1470 and recognized the author, Senator
West, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West moved that SB 1470 be reported favorably 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.
The chair laid out SB 893 and recognized the author, Senator
Bivins, to explain the bill.
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Senator West sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Bivins 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.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that SB 893 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 206 and SJR 13 and recognized the author,
Senator Ellis, to explain the bills.
Senator Zaffirini sent up committee substitutes on SB 206 and
SJR 13; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the
difference between the committee substitutes and the bills as
filed. Senator Zaffirini moved adoption of the committee
substitutes; without objection, it was so ordered.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bills are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 9:51 a.m. Senator West assumed the chair.
Senator West moved that SB 206 and SJR 13 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1548 and recognized the author, Senator
Janek, to explain the bill.
Senator Janek sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Janek to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Janek 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.
At 10:48 a.m. Senator West moved that the committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate; without
objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:36 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair. At 2:36 p.m.
the committee reconvened.
The chair referred the following bill to the Subcommittee on
Higher Education: SB 1778
Having previously being laid out the committee resumed testimony
on SB 1548.
Senator Zaffirini sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
Janek requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Janek then moved that the new committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that SB 1548 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out SB 1343 and recognized the author, Senator
Jackson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be
closed; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair moved that SB 1343 be left pending to await a quorum;
without objection, it was so ordered.
At 2:50 p.m. Senator Janek assumed the chair.
The chair laid out SB 929 and recognized the author, Senator
Shapiro, to explain the bill.
Senator Shapiro sent up a committee substitute; the chair
recognized Senator Shapiro to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
At 3:04 p.m. Senator West assumed the chair.
Senator West moved that the public testimony be closed; without
objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that SB 929 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 4:16 p.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.
At 4:17 p.m. the chair moved that the committee stand at ease
until a quorum could be established; without objection, it was
so ordered. At 4:36 p.m. the committee came back to order.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator Janek moved that SB 1548 do
not pass but that CSSB 1548 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.
Upon arrival of a quorum, Senator West moved that SB 1343 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 West moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 1 to CSSB 893 and moved
adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator
West requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West then moved that the new committee substitute be
adopted; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator West moved that SB 893 do not pass but that CSSB 893 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 West 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 5:03 p.m. the chair moved
that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the
chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Florence Shapiro, Chair
Cindy Hodges,
Clerk