The House Committee on Public Education

82nd Legislature

March 8, 2011

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 3, 2011, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Eissler, at 2:01 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Eissler; Allen; Aycock; Huberty; Shelton; and Weber.

 

A quorum was present.


 

(Representative Guillen now present.)

 

(Representative Strama now present.)

 

HB 734

 

The chair laid out HB 734 as pending business.

 

Representative Shelton moved that HB 734, 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; Allen; Aycock; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Strama; Weber (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Hochberg; Dutton; Smith, Todd (3).

 

HB 675

 

The chair laid out HB 675.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 675.

 

(Representative Hochberg now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 675.

 

(Representative Hochberg in chair.)

 

HB 675 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 677

 

The chair laid out HB 677.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 677.

 

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

 

(Representative Eissler in chair.)

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

 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

(Representative Hochberg in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 677.

 

HB 677 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1189

 

The chair laid out HB 1189.

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to explain HB 1189.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Callegari to close on HB 1189.

 

HB 1189 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1286

 

The chair laid out HB 1286.

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to explain HB 1286.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to close on HB 1286.

 

HB 1286 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Eissler in chair.)

 

HB 370

 

The chair laid out HB 370.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain HB 370.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on HB 370.

 

HB 370 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 861

 

The chair laid out HB 861.

 

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain HB 861.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on HB 861.

 

HB 861 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 357

 

The chair laid out HB 357.

 

Representative Shelton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 357.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 357.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 357 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1130

 

The chair laid out HB 1130.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 1130.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 1130.

 

HB 1130 was left pending without objection.

 

At 5:10 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