The House Committee on Public Education

83rd Legislature

February 19, 2013

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

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 14, 2013, and permission granted on February 19, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Aycock, at 2:07 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Aycock; Allen; Davis, John; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; and Rodriguez, Justin.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

(Representative Villarreal now present.)

(Representative Allen in chair.)

HB 5

The chair laid out HB 5.

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain HB 5.

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

(Representative Davis, John in chair.)

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

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to close on HB 5.

HB 5 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

HB 640

The chair laid out HB 640.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain HB 640.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on HB 640.

HB 640 was left pending without objection.

HB 659

The chair laid out HB 659.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain HB 659.

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

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on HB 659.

HB 659 was left pending without objection.

HB 554

The chair laid out HB 554.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain HB 554.

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

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on HB 554.

HB 554 was left pending without objection.

HB 251

The chair laid out HB 251.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 251.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain CSHB 251.

Testimony taken/registration recorded on HB 251.  (See attached witness list.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 251.

HB 251 was left pending without objection.

HB 399

The chair laid out HB 399.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 399.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 399.

HB 399 was left pending without objection.

HB 596

The chair laid out HB 596.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain HB 596.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain CSHB 596.

Testimony taken/registration recorded on HB 596.  (See attached witness list.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on HB 596.

HB 596 was left pending without objection.

HB 224

The chair laid out HB 224.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 224.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 224.

HB 224 was left pending without objection.

At 12:10 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. Aycock, Chair

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Dustin Cox, Clerk