The House Committee on Public Education

82nd Legislature

April 26, 2011

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 21, 2011, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Eissler, at 7:45 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Guillen now present.)

HB 3009

The chair laid out HB 3009.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 3009.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 3009.

HB 3009 was left pending without objection.

HB 1134

The chair laid out HB 1134.

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain HB 1134.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 1134.

HB 1134 was left pending without objection.

HB 2932

The chair laid out HB 2932.

The chair recognized Representative Castro to explain HB 2932.

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

The chair recognized Representative Castro to close on HB 2932.

HB 2932 was left pending without objection.

HB 2322

The chair laid out HB 2322 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain HB 2322 on behalf of Representative Garza

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

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close HB 2322 on behalf of Representative Garza

HB 2322 was left pending without objection.

HB 677

The chair laid out HB 677 as pending business.

Representative Huberty offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 677, 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; Guillen; Huberty; Strama; Weber (6).

Nays: Representative Shelton (1).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Hochberg; Aycock; Dutton; Smith, Todd (4).

HB 826

The chair laid out HB 826 as pending business.

Representative Allen moved that HB 826, 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; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Strama; Weber (7).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Hochberg; Aycock; Dutton; Smith, Todd (4).

SB 764

The chair laid out SB 764 as pending business.

Representative Huberty moved that SB 764, 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; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Strama; Weber (6).

Nays: Representative Allen (1).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Hochberg; Aycock; Dutton; Smith, Todd (4).

HB 2704

The chair laid out HB 2704 as pending business.

Representative Weber moved that HB 2704, 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; Allen; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Strama; Weber (7).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Hochberg; Aycock; Dutton; Smith, Todd (4).

At 9:08 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