The House Committee on Public Education

83rd Legislature

March 19, 2013

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

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 14, 2013, revised on March 18, 2013, and permission granted on March 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; Deshotel; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; and Villarreal.

A quorum was present.

HB 234

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Aycock; Allen; Deshotel; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, John; Dutton (2).

Representative Villarreal moved that HB 234, 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 Aycock; Allen; Deshotel; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, John; Dutton (2).

HB 642

The chair laid out HB 642 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to explain the measure.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farney moved that HB 642, 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 Aycock; Allen; Deshotel; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, John; Dutton (2).

HB 753

The chair laid out HB 753 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the measure.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Allen moved that HB 753, 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 Aycock; Allen; Deshotel; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, John; Dutton (2).

HB 2058

The chair laid out HB 2058 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the measure.

HB 2058 was left pending without objection.

HB 1156

The chair laid out HB 1156.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to explain HB 1156.

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Dennis to close on HB 1156.

HB 1156 was left pending without objection.

HB 590

The chair laid out HB 590.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 590.

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

(Representative Davis, John now present.)

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 590.

HB 590 was left pending without objection.

HB 2016

The chair laid out HB 2016.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain the measure.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on the measure.

HB 2016 was left pending without objection.

HB 101

The chair laid out HB 101.

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to explain HB 101.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kolkhorst to close on HB 101.

HB 101 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

HB 2058

The chair laid out HB 2058 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the measure.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Deshotel moved that HB 2058, 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 Aycock; Allen; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, John; Villarreal (2).

HB 897

The chair laid out HB 897.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to explain the measure.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Zerwas to close on the measure.

HB 897 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

HB 384

The chair laid out HB 384.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain the measure.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on the measure.

HB 384 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

HB 202

The chair laid out HB 202.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Stickland to explain the measure.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Stickland to close on the measure.

HB 202 was left pending without objection.

HB 1411

The chair laid out HB 1411.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 1411.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 1411.

HB 1411 was left pending without objection.

HB 628

The chair laid out HB 628.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to explain the measure.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Dale to close on the measure.

HB 628 was left pending without objection.

HB 1479

The chair laid out HB 1479.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the measure.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the measure.

HB 1479 was left pending without objection.

HB 1328

The chair laid out HB 1328.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain HB 1328.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on HB 1328.

HB 1328 was left pending without objection.

At 9:45 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. Aycock, Chair

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Dustin Cox, Clerk