The House Committee on Public Education

82nd Legislature

May 10, 2011

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 5, 2011, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Eissler, at 8:18 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1619

The chair laid out SB 1619.

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain SB 1619.

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

(Representative Smith, Todd now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to close on SB 1619.

SB 1619 was left pending without objection.

SB 1484

The chair laid out SB 1484.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain SB 1484.

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

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on SB 1484.

SB 1484 was left pending without objection.

SB 1349

The chair laid out SB 1349.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 1349 on behalf of Representative Thompson.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 1349 on behalf of Representative Thompson.

SB 1349 was left pending without objection.

SB 1094

The chair laid out SB 1094.

Representative Strama offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain SB 1094.

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

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on SB 1094.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1094 was left pending without objection.

SB 1557

The chair laid out SB 1557.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain SB 1557.

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

(Representative Smith, Todd in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on SB 1557.

SB 1557 was left pending without objection.

SB 1872

The chair laid out SB 1872.

The chair recognized Representative Shelton to explain SB 1872.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shelton to close on SB 1872.

SB 1872 was left pending without objection.

SB 419

The chair laid out SB 419.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain SB 419.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on SB 419.

SB 419 was left pending without objection.

SB 1410

The chair laid out SB 1410.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain SB 1410.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on SB 1410.

SB 1410 was left pending without objection.

SB 140

The chair laid out SB 140.

Representative Shelton offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shelton to explain SB 140.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shelton to close on SB 140.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 140 was left pending without objection.

At 8:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed.

The committee reconvened at 8:54 a.m. and was called to order by Representative Smith, Todd.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hochberg; Aycock; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; and Weber.

A quorum was present.

SB 596

The chair laid out SB 596.

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain SB 596.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on SB 596.

SB 596 was left pending without objection.

SB 536

The chair laid out SB 536.

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain SB 536.

Representative Hochberg offered an amendment to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on SB 536.

SB 536 was left pending without objection.

At 9:22 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