The House Committee on Public Education

80th Legislature

April 24, 2007

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 19, 2007, and a suspension of the five day posting rule on April 23, 2007 to allow the committee to consider HB 1672 and HCR 143, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Eissler, at 8:05 a.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Eissler; Zedler; Hochberg; Olivo; Patrick (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Branch; Delisi; Dutton; Mowery (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 2646

 

The chair laid out HB 2646.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3072

 

The chair laid out HB 3072.

 

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Creighton to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2588

 

The chair laid out HB 2588.

 

The chair recognized Representative Corte, Frank to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Mowery now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Corte, Frank to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1982

 

The chair laid out HB 1982.

 

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Latham to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Latham to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjournment/recess of the House on April 24, 2007.

 

The committee reconvened at 8:50 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Eissler. The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Eissler; Zedler; Delisi; Hochberg; Patrick (5).

 

Absent:              Representatives Branch; Dutton; Mowery; Olivo (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 1672

 

The chair laid out HB 1672.

 

Representative Patrick offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Olivo now present.)

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Branch now present.)

 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HCR 143

 

The chair laid out HCR 143.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The measure was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3390

 

The chair laid out HB 3390.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the measure.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 788

 

The chair laid out HB 788.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3457

 

The chair laid out HB 3457.

 

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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 committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1140

 

The chair laid out HB 1140.

 

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.

 

(Representative Dutton in chair.)

 

HB 1403

 

The chair laid out HB 1403.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the measure.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1140

 

The chair laid out HB 1140 as pending business.

 

Representative Patrick moved that HB 1140, 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 Eissler; Branch; Dutton; Hochberg; Olivo; Patrick (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Zedler; Delisi; Mowery  (3).

 

HB 3457

 

The chair laid out HB 3457 as pending business.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Dutton moved that HB 3457, 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 Eissler; Branch; Dutton; Hochberg; Olivo; Patrick (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Zedler; Delisi; Mowery  (3).

 

(Representative Zedler now present.)

 

HB 2646

 

The chair laid out HB 2646 as pending business.

 

Representative Dutton moved that HB 2646, 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 Eissler; Zedler; Branch; Dutton; Hochberg; Olivo; Patrick (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Delisi; Mowery  (2).

 

HB 1435

 

The chair laid out HB 1435 as pending business.

 

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Patrick moved that HB 1435, 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 Eissler; Zedler; Branch; Dutton; Hochberg; Olivo; Patrick (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Delisi; Mowery  (2).

 

HB 877

 

The chair laid out HB 877 as pending business.

 

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2238

 

The chair laid out HB 2238 as pending business.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 2238, 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 Eissler; Zedler; Branch; Dutton; Hochberg; Olivo; Patrick (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Delisi; Mowery  (2).

 

HB 3419

 

The chair laid out HB 3419 as pending business.

 

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Branch moved that HB 3419, 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 Eissler; Zedler; Branch; Dutton; Hochberg; Olivo; Patrick (7).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Delisi; Mowery  (2).

 

HB 3171

 

The chair laid out HB 3171 as pending business.

 

Representative Olivo offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Zedler moved that HB 3171, 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 Eissler; Zedler; Branch; Olivo; Patrick (5).

 

Nays:                             Representative Hochberg (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Delisi; Dutton; Mowery  (3).

 

HB 3485

 

The chair laid out HB 3485 as pending business.

 

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Patrick moved that HB 3485, 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 Eissler; Zedler; Branch; Hochberg; Olivo; Patrick (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Delisi; Dutton; Mowery  (3).

 

HB 3092

 

The chair laid out HB 3092 as pending business.

 

Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Representative Olivo moved that HB 3092, 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 Eissler; Zedler; Branch; Hochberg; Olivo; Patrick (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Delisi; Dutton; Mowery  (3).

 

HB 2383

 

The chair laid out HB 2383 as pending business.

 

Representative Hochberg moved that HB 2383, 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 Eissler; Zedler; Branch; Hochberg; Olivo; Patrick (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Delisi; Dutton; Mowery  (3).

 

HB 3487

 

The chair laid out HB 3487 as pending business.

 

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2560

 

The chair laid out HB 2560 as pending business.

 

Representative Branch offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

The chair moved that HB 2560, 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 Eissler; Zedler; Branch; Hochberg; Olivo; Patrick (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Delisi; Dutton; Mowery  (3).

 

HB 2399

 

The chair laid out HB 2399 as pending business.

 

Representative Zedler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Zedler moved that HB 2399, 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 Eissler; Zedler; Branch; Hochberg; Olivo; Patrick (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Delisi; Dutton; Mowery  (3).

 

HB 1924

 

The chair laid out HB 1924 as pending business.

 

Representative Patrick offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Patrick moved that HB 1924, 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 Eissler; Zedler; Branch; Hochberg; Olivo; Patrick (6).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Delisi; Dutton; Mowery  (3).

 

At 11:39 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

________________________

Rep. Eissler, Chair

 

 

________________________

Douglas Brown, Clerk