The House Committee on Public Education

82nd Legislature

March 29, 2011

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

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 24, 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; Aycock; Huberty; Smith, Todd; Strama; and Weber.

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative Strama in chair.)

 

HB 1160

 

The chair laid out HB 1160.

 

(Representative Shelton now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain HB 1160.

 

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

 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on HB 1160.

 

HB 1160 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 6

 

The chair laid out HB 6 as pending business.

 

Representative Eissler offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Eissler moved that HB 6, 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; Aycock; Dutton; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (8).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Hochberg; Allen; Guillen (3).

 

(Representative Eissler in chair.)

 

 

 

 

HB 562

 

The chair laid out HB 562.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Berman to explain HB 562.

 

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

 

(Representative Hochberg now present.)

 

(Representative Guillen now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Berman to close on HB 562.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 562 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1550

 

The chair laid out HB 1550.

 

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain HB 1550.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to close on HB 1550.

 

Representative Hochberg moved that HB 1550, 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; Hochberg; Aycock; Guillen; Huberty; Smith, Todd; Strama (7).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Dutton; Shelton; Weber (4).

 

 

HB 1019

 

The chair laid out HB 1019.

 

The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain HB 1019.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Castro to close on HB 1019.

 

HB 1019 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1016

 

The chair laid out HB 1016.

 

The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain HB 1016.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Castro to close on HB 1016.

 

HB 1016 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3018

 

The chair laid out HB 3018.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain HB 3018.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on HB 3018.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3018 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 2349

 

The chair laid out HB 2349.

 

The chair recognized Representative Larson to explain HB 2349.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Larson to close on HB 2349.

 

HB 2349 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1224

 

The chair laid out HB 1224.

 

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 1224.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 1224.

 

HB 1224 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2378

 

The chair laid out HB 2378.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 2378.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 2378.

 

HB 2378 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 1059

 

The chair laid out HB 1059.

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to explain HB 1059.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Menendez to close on HB 1059.

 

HB 1059 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 968

 

The chair laid out HB 968.

 

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain HB 968.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on HB 968.

 

HB 968 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1942

 

The chair laid out HB 1942.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain HB 1942.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on HB 1942.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1942 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 862

 

The chair laid out HB 862.

 

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain HB 862.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on HB 862.

 

HB 862 was left pending without objection.

 

 

(Representative Hochberg in chair.)

 

 

HB 1587

 

The chair laid out HB 1587.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain HB 1587.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on HB 1587.

 

HB 1587 was left pending without objection.

 

 

(Representative Eissler in chair.)

 

 

HB 2678

 

The chair laid out HB 2678.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Todd to explain HB 2678.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Smith, Todd to close on HB 2678.

 

HB 2678 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

HB 24

 

The chair laid out HB 24.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 24.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 24.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 24 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

(Representative Hochberg in chair.)

 

 

 

HB 1158

 

The chair laid out HB 1158.

 

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain HB 1158.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on HB 1158.

 

HB 1158 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

(Representative Eissler in chair.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 622

 

The chair laid out HB 622.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain HB 622.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on HB 622.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 622 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 485

 

The chair laid out HB 485.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 485.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 485.

 

HB 485 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 170

 

The chair laid out HB 170.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty on behalf of Representative Raymond to explain HB 170.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty on behalf or Representative Raymond to close on HB 170.

 

HB 170 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

HB 2158

 

The chair laid out HB 2158.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty on behalf of Representative Coleman to explain HB 2158.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty on behalf of Representative Coleman to close on HB 2158.

 

HB 2158 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 11:42 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