MINUTES

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Friday, August 11, 2017

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 Friday, August 11, 2017, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Larry Taylor, Chair

 

None

Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair

 

 

Senator Paul Bettencourt

 

 

Senator Donna Campbell

 

 

Senator Bob Hall

 

 

Senator Don Huffines

 

 

Senator Bryan Hughes

 

 

Senator Kel Seliger

 

 

Senator Van Taylor

 

 

Senator Carlos Uresti

 

 

Senator Royce West

 

 

 

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The chair called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

 

The chair laid out HB 21 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Larry Taylor, to explain the bill.

 

Senator Larry Taylor sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Larry 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.

 

There being no further business, at 10:54 AM Senator Lucio, Jr. moved that the Committee stand recessed. Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

At 3:10 PM Senator Larry Taylor reconvened the meeting.

 

Senator Lucio, Jr. assumed the chair.

 

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

 

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

 

Senator Larry Taylor moved that HB 21 do not pass but that CSHB 21 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, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.

 

Senator Larry Taylor resumed the chair.

 

There being no further business, at 3:43 PM Senator Larry 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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Daniel Warner, Clerk