MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Thursday, May 16, 2019

9:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on Thursday, May 16, 2019, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:		MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Larry Taylor, Chair
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Pat Fallon
Senator Bob Hall Senator Bryan Hughes Senator Angela Paxton
Senator Beverly Powell
Senator Kirk Watson
Senator Royce West

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 AM. The following business was transacted:

 

The chair laid out HB 2511 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 the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Taylor moved that HB 2511 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3012 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 the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Taylor moved that HB 3012 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3884 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 the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Taylor moved that HB 3884 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3511 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Alvarado, 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 temporarily left open, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Taylor moved that HB 3511 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3435 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nathan Johnson, 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 Taylor moved that HB 3435 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 1388 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Powell, 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 Taylor moved that HB 1388 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 496 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., 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 Taylor moved that HB 496 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 9:30 AM, roll call was taken and a quorum was established.

 

The chair laid out HB 769 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.

 

Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

 

At 9:39 AM Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

 

The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 769 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3511.

 

The chair reopened public testimony on HB 3511.

 

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 Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3511 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

The chair laid out HB 1906 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.

 

Senator West sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

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 Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 1906 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3650 and recognized Senator West, 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 the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3650 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 4258 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Watson sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Campbell to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

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 Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 4258 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 4388 and recognized Senator Campbell, 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 the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 4388 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2184 and recognized Campbell, 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 the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2184 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 961 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Watson, 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 961 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 2778 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Flores, 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 Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2778 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 10:20 AM Senator Watson assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 2818 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., 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 Watson moved that HB 2818 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3630 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Lucio, Jr., to explain the bill.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

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 Watson moved that HB 3630 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 10:25 AM Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 663 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Taylor, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Taylor sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Taylor to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

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 Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 663 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 10:35 AM Senator Taylor resumed the chair.

 

At 10:36 AM Senator Taylor moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 4:43 PM Senator Taylor reconvened the meeting.

 

At 4:43 PM Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 974 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Taylor, 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 Taylor moved that HB 974 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out HB 3906 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Taylor, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Taylor sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Taylor to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3906 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 4:55 PM Senator Taylor resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 496.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 496 do not pass but that CSHB 496 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 548.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Lucio, Jr. to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 548 do not pass but that CSHB 548 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 680. 

 

Senator Watson moved that HB 680 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, 3 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 769.

 

Senator Campbell moved that HB 769 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 961.

 

Senator Watson moved that HB 961 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1051.

 

Senator Watson moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Watson moved that HB 1051 do not pass but that CSHB 1051 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1131.

 

Senator Hughes moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hughes moved that HB 1131 do not pass but that CSHB 1131 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 3 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2184.

 

Senator Hughes moved that HB 2184 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Campbell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2210.

 

Senator Powell moved that HB 2210 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2778.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 2778 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3012.

 

Senator West moved that HB 3012 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3435.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3435 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3511.

 

Senator Watson moved that HB 3511 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, 1 nay, 2 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3630.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3630 do not pass but that CSHB 3630 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3650.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 3650 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3884.

 

Senator Watson moved that HB 3884 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4205.

 

Senator Hughes moved that HB 4205 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4258.

 

Senator Campbell moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Campbell moved that HB 4258 do not pass but that CSHB 4258 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4310.

 

Senator Hughes moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Hughes moved that HB 4310 do not pass but that CSHB 4310 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

Senator Hughes moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4388.

 

Senator Campbell moved that HB 4388 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.  

 

Senator Bettencourt moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 4258 passed; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Campbell moved that HB 4258 do not pass but that CSHB 4258 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting, and 0 absent.  

 

Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 5:19 PM Senator Lucio, Jr. resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 663.

 

Senator Taylor moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Taylor moved that HB 663 do not pass but that CSHB 663 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3906.

 

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 Taylor moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Taylor moved that HB 3906 do not pass but that CSHB 3906 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 974.

 

Senator Taylor moved that HB 974 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4342.

 

Senator Taylor moved that HB 4342 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Senator Bettencourt moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

At 5:33 PM Senator Taylor resumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 76.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that HB 76 do not pass but that CSHB 76 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, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

There being no further business, at 5:34 PM Senator Taylor moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Larry Taylor, Chair

 

 

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Mark Williams, Clerk