The House Committee on Public Education

81st Legislature

April 28, 2009

upon final adjourn./recess

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 2009, and revised on April 27, 2009, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the acting chair, Representative Hochberg at 5:38 p.m.

 

The roll was answered as follows:

 

Present:              Representatives Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Farias; Jackson, Jim; Patrick; Shelton (7).

 

Absent:              Representatives Eissler; Dutton; Olivo; Weber (4).

 

A quorum was present.

 

The chair directed that the April 24, 2009, minutes for the House Committee on Public Education be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

 

HB 315

The chair laid out HB 315.

 

Representative Jackson, Jim offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure on behalf of Representative Raymond.

 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair closed on the measure on behalf of Representative Raymond.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 1281

The chair laid out HB 1281.

 

(Representative Olivo now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative McClendon to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

(Representative Weber now present.)

 

The chair closed on the measure on behalf of Representative McClendon.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1041

The chair laid out HB 1041 as pending business.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Dutton moved that HB 1041, 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 Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Farias; Jackson, Jim; Patrick; Shelton (8).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Eissler; Olivo; Weber  (3).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 1425

The chair laid out HB 1425 as pending business.

 

Representative Hochberg offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hochberg moved that HB 1425, 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 Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Farias; Jackson, Jim; Olivo; Patrick; Shelton (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Eissler; Weber  (2).

 

HB 2264

The chair laid out HB 2264 as pending business.

 

Representative Patrick moved that HB 2264, 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 Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Farias; Jackson, Jim; Olivo; Patrick; Shelton (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Eissler; Weber  (2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 4193

The chair laid out HB 4193 as pending business.

 

Representative Jackson, Jim offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Jackson, Jim moved that HB 4193, 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 Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Farias; Jackson, Jim; Olivo; Patrick; Shelton (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Eissler; Weber  (2).

 

 

SB 1290

The chair laid out SB 1290.

 

Representative Farias offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Farias moved that SB 1290, 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 Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Farias; Jackson, Jim; Olivo; Patrick; Shelton (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Eissler; Weber  (2).

 

 

 

 

 

HB 1041

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

Representative Aycock moved that HB1041, 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 Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Farias; Jackson, Jim; Olivo; Patrick; Shelton (9).

 

Nays:                             None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).

 

Absent:                          Representatives Eissler; Weber  (2).

 

HB 1621

The chair laid out HB 1621.

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1944

The chair laid out HB 1944.

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 2703

The chair laid out HB 2703.

 

The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1375

The chair laid out HB 1375.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2280

The chair laid out HB 2280.

 

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 3050

The chair laid out HB 3050.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2476

The chair laid out HB 2476.

 

The chair recognized Representative Olivo to explain the measure.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Olivo to close on the measure.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3646

The chair laid out HB 3646 as pending business.

 

Representative Hochberg offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The bill was left pending without objection.

 

At 8:54 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. Eissler, Chair

 

 

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Rita Ashley, Clerk