The House Committee on Public Education

82nd Legislature

April 12, 2011

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

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2011, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Eissler, at 2:03 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Eissler; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Huberty; Shelton; and Smith, Todd.

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the March 15, 2011 minutes for the House Committee on Public Education be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 742

The chair laid out HB 742.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Weber now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 742.

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 Hunter to close on HB 742.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Aycock moved that HB 742, 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; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Guillen; Strama; Weber (3).

HB 692

The chair laid out HB 692.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 692.

(Representative Guillen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 692.

Representative Dutton moved that HB 692, 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; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Weber (10).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representative Strama (1).

HB 1095

The chair laid out HB 1095.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 1095.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 1095.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dutton moved that HB 1095, 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; Allen; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Smith, Todd (6).

Nays: Representatives Aycock; Shelton; Weber (3).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Hochberg; Strama (2).

HB 2704

The chair laid out HB 2704.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 2704.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 2704.

HB 2704 was left pending without objection.

HB 1702

The chair laid out HB 1702.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 1702.

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

(Representative Hochberg in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 1702.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1702 was left pending without objection.

HB 1705

The chair laid out HB 1705.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 1705.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 1705.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1705 was left pending without objection.

HB 2747

The chair laid out HB 2747.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 2747.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 2747.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2747 was left pending without objection.

HB 2748

The chair laid out HB 2748.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 2748.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 2748.

HB 2748 was left pending without objection.

HB 3467

The chair laid out HB 3467.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain HB 3467.

(Representative Strama now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on HB 3467.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3467 was left pending without objection.

HB 1054

The chair laid out HB 1054.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain HB 1054.

(Representative Eissler in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on HB 1054.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1054 was left pending without objection.

HB 3506

The chair laid out HB 3506.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain HB 3506.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on HB 3506.

HB 3506 was left pending without objection.

HB 2797

The chair laid out HB 2797.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 2797.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 2797.

HB 2797 was left pending without objection.

HB 2491

The chair laid out HB 2491.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 2491.

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

(Representative Hochberg in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 2491.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2491 was left pending without objection.

HB 1805

The chair laid out HB 1805.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 1805.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 1805.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1805 was left pending without objection.

HB 2233

The chair laid out HB 2233.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 2233.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 2233.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2233 was left pending without objection.

HB 2135

The chair laid out HB 2135.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain HB 2135.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on HB 2135.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shelton moved that HB 2135, 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; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (11).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

(Representative Eissler in chair.)

HB 622

The chair laid out HB 622 as pending business.

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dutton moved that HB 622, 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; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Strama (9).

Nays: Representatives Smith, Todd; Weber (2).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 398

The chair laid out HB 398 as pending business.

Representative Allen moved that HB 398, 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; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (11).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 1942

The chair laid out HB 1942 as pending business.

Representative Strama offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Strama moved that HB 1942, 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; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama (10).

Nays: Representative Weber (1).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 2380

The chair laid out HB 2380 as pending business.

Representative Huberty offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 2380, 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; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (11).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

HB 2365

The chair laid out HB 2365 as pending business.

Representative Huberty offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 2365, 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; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (11).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: None (0).

SB 764

The chair laid out SB 764.

Chairman Eissler explained SB 764 on behalf of Representative Ritter.

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

The chair closed, on behalf of Representative Ritter, on SB 764.

SB 764 was left pending without objection.

HB 3261

The chair laid out HB 3261.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain HB 3261.

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

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on HB 3261.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3261 was left pending without objection.

HB 3135

The chair laid out HB 3135.

The chair recognized Representative Shelton to explain HB 3135.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shelton to close on HB 3135.

HB 3135 was left pending without objection.

HB 3285

The chair laid out HB 3285.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Hochberg in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3285.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3285.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3285 was left pending without objection.

HB 3026

The chair laid out HB 3026.

The chair recognized Representative Weber to explain HB 3026.

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

HB 3026 was left pending without objection.

HB 3694

The chair laid out HB 3694.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain HB 3694.

(Representative Eissler in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on HB 3694.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3694 was left pending without objection.

HB 3026

The chair laid out HB 3026 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Weber to close on HB 3026.

HB 3026 was left pending without objection.

At 8:41 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