The House Committee on Public Education 78th Legislature March 4, 2003 2:00 p.m. Capitol Extension, E2.036 Pursuant to a notice posted on February 26, 2003, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Grusendorf, at 2:05 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Grusendorf; Branch; Dawson; Eissler; Griggs; Madden (6). Absent: Representatives Oliveira; Dutton; Hochberg (3). A quorum was present. HCR 15 The chair laid out HCR 15. The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Woolley to close on the measure. Representative Dawson moved that HCR 15, 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 Grusendorf; Branch; Dawson; Eissler; Griggs; Madden (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Oliveira; Dutton; Hochberg (3). HB 242 The chair laid out HB 242. The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the measure. (Representative Oliveira now present.) (Representative Hochberg now present.) Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Dutton now present.) The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 673 The chair laid out HB 673. The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 859 The chair laid out HB 859. The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the measure. (Representative Oliveira in chair.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 583 The chair laid out HB 583. The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Grusendorf in chair.) The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 381 The chair laid out HB 381. House Committee on Public Education 3/4/2003 The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Hochberg in chair.) (Representative Grusendorf in chair.) The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 758 The chair laid out HB 758. The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on HB 758. The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB 758: Representative Eissler, Chair; Representatives Dutton and Griggs. HB 1024 The chair laid out HB 1024. The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Oliveira in chair.) (Representative Grusendorf in chair.) The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on the measure. The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on HB 1024. The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB 1024: Representative Dawson, Chair; Representatives Branch and Oliveira. House Committee on Public Education 3/4/2003 HB 684 (Representative Oliveira in chair.) The chair laid out HB 684. The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 316 The chair laid out HB 316. The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to close on the measure. (Representative Grusendorf in chair.) The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on HB 316. The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB 316: Representative Hochberg, Chair; Representatives Dawson and Griggs. HB 319 (Representative Oliveira in chair.) The chair laid out HB 319. The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to close on the measure. Representative Hochberg moved that HB 319, 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: House Committee on Public Education 3/4/2003 Ayes: Representatives Grusendorf; Oliveira; Dawson; Eissler; Griggs; Hochberg (6). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Branch; Dutton; Madden (3). HB 673 (Representative Grusendorf in chair.) The chair laid out HB 673 as pending business. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 859 The chair laid out HB 859 as pending business. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) (Representative Dawson in chair.) (Representative Grusendorf in chair.) The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Charter Schools. The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on Charter Schools: Representative Dutton, Chair; Representatives Eissler and Madden. HB 348, HB 933, HB 1146, HB 1202 The chair referred the bills to the subcommittee on Charter Schools. At 8:35 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Grusendorf, Chair ________________________ Julie Linn, Clerk House Committee on Public Education 3/4/2003