House Committee on Public Education
76th Legislature
May 18, 1999
2:00 pm or upon adjournment
Capitol Extension, E2.036
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 11, 1999, the House
Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the Chair, Representative Paul Sadler at
8:05 pm.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf;
Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (8).
Absent: Representative Dutton (1).
A quorum was present.
SB 266
The chair laid out SB 266.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 268
The chair laid out SB 268.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the
measure.
Representative Sadler offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 491
The chair laid out SB 491.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Dutton now present.)
SB 510
The chair laid out SB 510.
The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the
measure.
Representative Sadler offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to close on the
measure.
Representative Grusendorf moved that SB 510, as substituted,
be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to
the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Grusendorf;
Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Lengefeld (2).
SB 576
The chair laid out SB 576.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 724
The chair laid out SB 724.
The chair recognized Representative Lengefeld to explain the
measure.
Representative Lengefeld offered a complete committee
substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Lengefeld to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 777
The chair laid out SB 777.
Representative Sadler offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Oliveira moved that SB 777, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam;
Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Grusendorf (1).
Absent: None (0).
SB 824
The chair laid out SB 824.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Representative Sadler offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
Representative Oliveira moved that SB 824, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf;
Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Dutton (1).
SB 868
The chair laid out SB 868.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
Representative Oliveira moved that SB 868 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam;
Grusendorf; Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira;
Olivo; Smith (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 869
The chair laid out SB 869.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 875
The chair laid out SB 875.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 876
The chair laid out SB 876.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Grusendorf moved that SB 876 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam;
Grusendorf; Hochberg; Lengefeld; Olivo; Smith
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Oliveira (1).
Absent: None (0).
SB 911
The chair laid out SB 911.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1089
The chair laid out SB 1089.
The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hill to close on the
measure.
Representative Grusendorf moved that SB 1089 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf;
Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira; Olivo (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; Smith (2).
SB 1091
The chair laid out SB 1091.
The chair recognized Representative Hill to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hill to close on the
measure.
Representative Grusendorf moved that SB 1091 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf;
Hochberg; Lengefeld (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representatives Oliveira; Olivo (2).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; Smith (2).
SB 1210
The chair laid out SB 1210.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
Representative Grusendorf moved that SB 1210 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam;
Grusendorf; Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira;
Olivo; Smith (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 1213
The chair laid out SB 1213.
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Noriega to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1330
The chair laid out SB 1330.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1380
The chair laid out SB 1380.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
Representative Hochberg moved that SB 1380, as amended, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Hochberg;
Lengefeld; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Grusendorf (2).
SB 1455
The chair laid out SB 1455.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1561
The chair laid out SB 1561.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1572
The chair laid out SB 1572.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1617
The chair laid out SB 1617.
The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Cuellar to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
SB 1724
The chair laid out SB 1724.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Dukes to close on the
measure.
Representative Oliveira moved that SB 1724, as amended, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf;
Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Dutton (1).
SB 1747
The chair laid out SB 1747.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to explain the
measure.
The chair recognized Representative Gray to close on the
measure.
Representative Oliveira moved that SB 1747 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Grusendorf;
Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dunnam; Lengefeld (2).
SB 1784
The chair laid out SB 1784.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Representative Sadler offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list)
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
Representative Oliveira moved that SB 1784, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf;
Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Dutton (1).
SB 955
The chair laid out SB 955 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Greenberg to explain the
measure.
Representative Sadler offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Oliveira moved that SB 955, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf;
Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Dutton (1).
Absent: None (0).
SB 42
The chair laid out SB 42 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Hodge to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Oliveira moved that SB 42, as amended, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Grusendorf;
Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: Representative Dunnam (1).
Absent: None (0).
SB 669
The chair laid out SB 669 as pending business.
Representative Sadler offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Oliveira moved that SB 669, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam;
Grusendorf; Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira;
Olivo; Smith (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 858
The chair laid out SB 858 as pending business.
Representative Oliveira moved that SB 858 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam;
Grusendorf; Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira;
Olivo; Smith (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
SB 476
The chair laid out SB 476 as pending business.
Representative Oliveira moved that SB 476 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam;
Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Grusendorf (1).
SB 1472
The chair laid out SB 1472 as pending business.
Representative Hochberg moved that SB 1472 be reported
favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and
Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam;
Hochberg; Lengefeld; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Grusendorf (1).
SB 104
The chair laid out SB 104 as pending business.
Representative Sadler offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 1:20 am, on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Paul Sadler, Chair
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Monty Wynn, Clerk