The House Committee on Public Education
77th Legislature
March 6, 2001
2:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.036
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 1, 2001, the House
Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Sadler, at 2:10
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Sadler; Grusendorf; Hardcastle;
Hochberg; Olivo (5).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; Dunnam; Oliveira; Smith (4).
A quorum was present.
(Representative Oliveira now present.)
HB 423
The chair laid out HB 423.
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Smith now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Dutton now present.)
HB 201
The chair laid out HB201.
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the
measure.
Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB1688
The chair laid out HB1688.
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McClendon to close on the
measure.
Representative Oliveira moved that HB1688, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Grusendorf;
Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; Dunnam; Hardcastle (3).
SB 387
The chair laid out SB387.
The chair recognized Representative Janek to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Janek to close on the
measure.
Representative Grusendorf moved that SB387, without amendments,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Grusendorf;
Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; Dunnam; Hardcastle (3).
HB106
The chair laid out HB106.
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
(Representative Sadler in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB809
The chair laid out HB 809.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hochberg in chair.)
(Representative Sadler in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Dunnam now present.)
(Representative Hardcastle now present.)
HB 692
The chair laid out HB 692.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
(Representative Sadler in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Dutton now present.)
HB 889
The chair laid out HB 889.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
Representative Oliveira moved that HB 889, without amendments,
be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf;
Hardcastle; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Dutton (1).
Absent: Representative Hochberg (1).
HB 506
The chair laid out HB 506.
The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira moved that HB 506, without amendments,
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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam;
Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Oliveira; Olivo;
Smith (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hochberg (1).
HB 106
The chair laid out HB 106 as pending business.
Representative Oliveira moved that HB 106, without amendments,
be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam;
Hardcastle; Oliveira; Olivo (6).
Nays: Representatives Grusendorf; Smith (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Hochberg (1).
HB 1095
The chair laid out HB 1095.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the
measure.
Representative Oliveira moved that HB 1095, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam;
Hardcastle; Oliveira; Olivo (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representative Smith (1).
Absent: Representatives Grusendorf; Hochberg (2).
HB 1817
The chair laid out HB 1817.
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Dutton in chair.)
(Representative Sadler in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the
measure.
(Representative Grusendorf now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Hochberg now present.)
HB 992
The chair laid out HB 992.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Dunnam offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Dutton moved that HB 992, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam;
Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Olivo;
Smith (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Oliveira (1).
HB 423
The chair laid out HB 423 as pending business.
Representative Hochberg moved that HB 423, without amendments,
be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam;
Hardcastle; Hochberg; Olivo; Smith (7).
Nays: Representative Grusendorf (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Oliveira (1).
At 11:05 p.m., 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. Sadler, Chair
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Craig Smith, Clerk