The House Committee on Public Education

83rd Legislature

April 9, 2013

Upon final adjourn./recess

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2013, revised on April 4, 2013, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Aycock, at 1:07 p.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

HB 921

 

The chair laid out HB 921.

 

Representative Rodriguez, Justin offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 921 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2610

 

The chair laid out HB 2610.

 

Representative Farney offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Pitts to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Pitts to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2610 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2004

 

The chair laid out HB 2004.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2004 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 904

 

The chair laid out HB 904.

 

Representative Huberty offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain the measure.

 

(Representative Allen now present.)

 

(Representative Villarreal now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 904 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2542

 

The chair laid out HB 2542.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to explain HB 2542.

 

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

 

(Representative Davis, John now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Gutierrez to close on HB 2542.

 

HB 2542 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1957

 

The chair laid out HB 1957.

 

Representative Rodriguez, Justin offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the measure.

 

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

 

(Representative Allen in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1957 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

 

The chair moved to correct minutes from the March 26, 2013 hearing without objection.

 

HB 202

 

The chair moved to reconsider all votes by which HB 202 was reported from committee.

 

The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Allen moved that HB 202, 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; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 101

 

The chair laid out HB 101 as pending business.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 101, 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; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 343

 

The chair laid out HB 343 as pending business.

 

Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Davis, John moved that HB 343, 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; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 628

 

The chair laid out HB 628 as pending business.

 

Representative Villarreal offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Villarreal moved that HB 628, 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; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (10).

 

Nays:                           Representative Allen (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 773

 

The chair laid out HB 773 as pending business.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 773, 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; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 885

 

The chair laid out HB 885 as pending business.

 

Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Davis, John moved that HB 885, 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; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 887

 

The chair laid out HB 887 as pending business.

 

Representative Rodriguez, Justin offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Rodriguez, Justin moved that HB 887, 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; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 897

 

The chair laid out HB 897 as pending business.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Dutton moved that HB 897, 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; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (10).

 

Nays:                           Representative Ratliff (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1231

 

The chair laid out HB 1231 as pending business.

 

Representative Farney moved that HB 1231, 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; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1328

 

The chair laid out HB 1328 as pending business.

 

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Allen moved that HB 1328, 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; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1952

 

The chair laid out HB 1952 as pending business.

 

Representative Allen moved that HB 1952, 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 Aycock; Allen; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2137

 

The chair laid out HB 2137 as pending business.

 

Representative Huberty moved that HB 2137, 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; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2318

 

The chair laid out HB 2318 as pending business.

 

Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Davis, John moved that HB 2318, 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; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2836

 

The chair laid out HB 2836 as pending business.

 

Representative Rodriguez, Justin offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Rodriguez, Justin moved that HB 2836, 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; Davis, John; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2983

 

The chair laid out HB 2983.

 

Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2983 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2076

 

The chair laid out HB 2076.

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 2076.

 

(Representative Allen in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 2076.

 

HB 2076 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 44

 

The chair laid out HB 44.

 

Representative Huberty offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 44 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 274

 

The chair laid out HB 274.

 

Representative Farney offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 274 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

 

HB 2182

 

The chair laid out HB 2182.

 

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2182 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1415

 

The chair laid out HB 1415.

 

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 1415.

 

(Representative Allen in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Farney in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 1415.

 

HB 1415 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 599

 

The chair laid out HB 599.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 599.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 599.

 

HB 599 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative King, Ken in chair.)

 

HB 2666

 

The chair laid out HB 2666.

 

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to explain HB 2666.

 

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

The chair recognized Representative Taylor, Van to close on HB 2666.

 

HB 2666 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Ratliff in chair.)

 

HB 1525

 

The chair laid out HB 1525.

 

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 1525.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 1525.

 

HB 1525 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

 

HB 1568

 

The chair laid out HB 1568.

 

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain HB 1568.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on HB 1568.

 

HB 1568 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2104

 

The chair laid out HB 2104.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2104.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2104.

 

HB 2104 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Rodriguez, Justin in chair.)

 

HB 2824

 

The chair laid out HB 2824.

 

Representative Huberty offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ratliff to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Ratliff to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2824 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

 

HB 2662

 

The chair laid out HB 2662.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 2662.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 2662.

 

HB 2662 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1374

 

The chair laid out HB 1374.

 

Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the measure.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1374 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3573

 

The chair laid out HB 3573.

 

Representative Huberty offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair explained the measure.

 

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

 

The chair closed on the measure.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3573 was left pending without objection.

 

On April 10, 2013 at 1:05 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