The House Committee on Public Education
78th Legislature
April 8, 2003
2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.036
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 2003, the House
Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Grusendorf, at 5:47
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Grusendorf; Oliveira; Eissler; Griggs;
Hochberg (5).
Absent: Representatives Branch; Dawson; Dutton; Madden (4).
A quorum was present.
HB 16
The chair laid out HB 16.
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Dutton now present.)
(Representative Madden now present.)
(Representative Dawson now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Corte to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 214
The chair laid out HB 214.
The chair recognized Representative McCall to explain the
measure.
Representative Hochberg offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Grusendorf in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative McCall to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 387
The chair laid out HB 387.
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Branch now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the
measure.
Representative Griggs moved that HB 387, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Grusendorf; Oliveira;
Branch; Dawson; Eissler; Griggs; Hochberg;
Madden (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Dutton (1).
HB 1406
The chair laid out HB 1406.
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Brown, Betty to close on the
measure.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendment into a
committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Oliveira moved that HB 1406, 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 Grusendorf; Oliveira;
Dawson; Eissler; Griggs (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Branch; Dutton; Hochberg; Madden
(4).
HB 2101
The chair laid out HB 2101.
The chair recognized Representative Wong to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Branch now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Wong to close on the
measure.
(Representative Hochberg now present.)
(Representative Madden now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2102
The chair laid out HB 2102.
(Representative Hochberg in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Wong to explain the measure.
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(Representative Dutton now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Wong to close on the
measure.
(Representative Grusendorf in chair.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2964
The chair laid out HB 2964.
The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the
measure.
Representative Hochberg offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on the
measure.
Representative Eissler moved that HB 2964, 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 Grusendorf; Dawson; Dutton;
Eissler; Madden (5).
Nays: Representatives Griggs; Hochberg (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Oliveira; Branch (2).
HB 107
The chair laid out HB 107.
The chair recognized Representative Chavez to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Oliveira now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 567
The chair laid out HB 567.
The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Grusendorf moved that HB 567, 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 Grusendorf; Oliveira;
Eissler; Griggs; Madden (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Branch; Dawson; Dutton; Hochberg
(4).
HB 442
The chair laid out HB 442.
The chair recognized Representative Talton to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talton to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Branch now present.)
(Representative Dawson now present.)
HB 2804
The chair laid out HB 2804.
The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hochberg now present.)
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The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the
measure.
Representative Eissler moved that HB 2804, 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 Grusendorf; Oliveira;
Branch; Dawson; Eissler; Griggs; Hochberg;
Madden (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Dutton (1).
HB 411
The chair laid out HB 411.
(Representative Oliveira in chair.)
Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Branch moved that HB 411, 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 Grusendorf; Oliveira;
Branch; Dawson; Eissler; Griggs; Hochberg;
Madden (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Dutton (1).
(Representative Grusendorf in chair.)
HB 447
The chair laid out HB 447.
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The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Representative Hochberg offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Madden moved that HB 447, 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 record
vote:
Ayes: Representatives Grusendorf; Branch; Dawson;
Eissler; Griggs; Hochberg; Madden (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Oliveira; Dutton (2).
HB 495
The chair laid out HB 495.
(Representative Hochberg in chair.)
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 521
The chair laid out HB 521.
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 moved that HB 521, without amendments,
be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
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that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Grusendorf; Dawson; Eissler;
Griggs; Hochberg (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Oliveira; Branch; Dutton; Madden
(4).
(Representative Grusendorf in chair.)
HB 1776
The chair laid out HB 1776 as pending business.
Representative Eissler offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Eissler moved that HB 1776, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Grusendorf; Dawson; Eissler;
Griggs; Hochberg (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Oliveira; Branch; Dutton; Madden
(4).
HB 817
The chair laid out HB 817.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Representative Hochberg offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
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HB 818
The chair laid out HB 818.
Representative Hochberg offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Madden now present.)
Representative Hochberg moved that HB 818, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Grusendorf; Dawson; Eissler;
Griggs; Hochberg; Madden (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Oliveira; Branch; Dutton (3).
HB 1440
The chair laid out HB 1440.
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the
measure.
(Representative Branch now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Eissler moved that HB 1440, 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 Grusendorf; Branch; Dawson;
Eissler; Griggs; Hochberg; Madden (7).
Nays: None (0).
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Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Oliveira; Dutton (2).
HB 1441
The chair laid out HB 1441.
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the
measure.
Representative Eissler offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Dutton now present.)
Representative Hochberg moved that HB 1441, 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 record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Grusendorf; Branch; Dawson;
Dutton; Eissler; Griggs; Hochberg; Madden
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Oliveira (1).
HB 2217
The chair laid out HB 2217.
(Representative Hochberg in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the
measure.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to close on the
measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
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The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2220
The chair laid out HB 2220.
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.
(Representative Grusendorf in chair.)
HB 1518
The chair laid out HB 1518.
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 Eissler moved that HB 1518, 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;
Dutton; Eissler; Griggs; Hochberg; Madden
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Oliveira (1).
HB 2520
The chair laid out HB 2520.
The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Hochberg moved that HB 2520, 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; Dawson; Dutton;
Griggs; Hochberg (5).
Nays: Representatives Branch; Eissler; Madden (3).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Oliveira (1).
HB 2825
The chair laid out HB 2825.
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 12:31 a.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. Grusendorf, Chair
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Julie Linn, Clerk