The House Committee on Public Education

82nd Legislature

May 3, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 28, 2011, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Eissler, at 8:09 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 866

The chair laid out SB 866.

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to explain SB 866.

(Representative Allen now present.)

(Representative Strama now present.)

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

(Representative Smith, Todd now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Jackson, Jim to close on SB 866.

Representative Hochberg moved that SB 866, 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; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Dutton; Guillen (2).

SB 27

The chair laid out SB 27.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain SB 27.

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on SB 27.

Representative Hochberg moved that SB 27, 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; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (9).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Dutton; Guillen (2).

(Representative Hochberg in chair.)

SB 79

The chair laid out SB 79.

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain SB 79.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on SB 79.

SB 79 was left pending without objection.

SB 79

The chair laid out SB 79 as pending business.

Representative Weber moved that SB 79, 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; Hochberg; Allen; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (7).

Nays: Representatives Aycock; Huberty (2).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Dutton; Guillen (2).

SB 391

The chair laid out SB 391.

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain SB 391.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eissler to close on SB 391.

SB 391 was left pending without objection.

HB 1114

The chair laid out HB 1114 as pending business.

Representative Hochberg offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Shelton moved that HB 1114, 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; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Aycock; Dutton; Guillen (3).

SB 54

The chair laid out SB 54.

Representative Eissler moved that SB 54, 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; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Aycock; Dutton; Guillen (3).

SB 778

The chair laid out SB 778.

Representative Huberty moved that SB 778, 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; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Aycock; Dutton; Guillen (3).

SB 1788

The chair laid out SB 1788.

Representative Huberty moved that SB 1788, 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; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (8).

Nays: None (0).

Present, Not Voting: None (0).

Absent: Representatives Aycock; Dutton; Guillen (3).

At 9:21 a.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