The House Committee on Public Education

83rd Legislature

April 16, 2013

Upon final adjourn./recess

E2.036

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 23, 2013, the House Committee on Public Education authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Public Education held on April 16, 2013. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 2013, and permission granted on April 16, 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 12:40 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3809

The chair laid out HB 3809.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 3809.

(Representative Davis, John now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 3809.

HB 3809 was left pending without objection.

HCR 68

The chair laid out HCR 68.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HCR 68.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HCR 68.

HCR 68 was left pending without objection.

HB 2607

The chair laid out HB 2607.

Representative Rodriguez, Justin offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 2607.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2607 was left pending without objection.

HB 1122

The chair laid out HB 1122.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 1122.

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 1122.

HB 1122 was left pending without objection.

HB 3776

The chair laid out HB 3776.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 3776.

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

(Representative Villarreal now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 3776.

HB 3776 was left pending without objection.

HB 2450

The chair laid out HB 2450.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 2450.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 2450.

HB 2450 was left pending without objection.

HB 1319

The chair laid out HB 1319.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain HB 1319.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester 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 Aycock in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1319 was left pending without objection.

HB 462

The chair laid out HB 462.

Representative King, Ken offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 462 was left pending without objection.

HB 3611

The chair laid out HB 3611.

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain the measure.

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

(Representative Davis, John in chair.)

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

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3611 was left pending without objection.

HB 343

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 343, as substituted was reported from committee .  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Deshotel moved that HB 343, 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 1230

The chair laid out HB 1230 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair offered an amendment to the committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

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

The new committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1230, 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 274

The chair laid out HB 274 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 274, 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 284

The chair laid out HB 284 as pending business.

Representative Ratliff offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ratliff moved that HB 284, 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 647

The chair laid out HB 647 as pending business.

Representative Farney offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farney moved that HB 647, 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 946

The chair laid out HB 946 as pending business.

Representative Deshotel moved that HB 946, 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 1831

The chair laid out HB 1831 as pending business.

Representative Villarreal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Villarreal moved that HB 1831, 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 2004

The chair laid out HB 2004 as pending business.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Allen moved that HB 2004, 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 2367

The chair laid out HB 2367 as pending business.

Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, John moved that HB 2367, 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 2610

The chair laid out HB 2610 as pending business.

Representative Ratliff offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ratliff moved that HB 2610, 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 2824

The chair laid out HB 2824 as pending business.

Representative Villarreal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Villarreal moved that HB 2824, 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 3573

The chair laid out HB 3573 as pending business.

Representative Deshotel moved that HB 3573, 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 (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Villarreal (1).

HB 2824

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2824, as substituted was reported from committee .  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Rodriguez moved that HB 2824, 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 296

The chair laid out HB 296.

Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 296 was left pending without objection.

HB 1751

The chair laid out HB 1751.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

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

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

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Patrick, Diane to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1751 was left pending without objection.

HB 1899

The chair laid out HB 1899.

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to explain HB 1899.

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

The chair recognized Representative Eiland to close on HB 1899.

HB 1899 was left pending without objection.

HB 2594

The chair laid out HB 2594.

Representative Farney offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain the measure.

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

The chair moved to allow Ellen Hense, a House employee, to testify before the committee, without objection.

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

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2594 was left pending without objection.

HB 742

The chair laid out HB 742.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain HB 742.

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

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on HB 742.

HB 742 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

HB 3802

The chair laid out HB 3802.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3802.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3802.

HB 3802 was left pending without objection.

HB 3495

The chair laid out HB 3495.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 3495.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 3495.

HB 3495 was left pending without objection.

HB 945

The chair laid out HB 945.

The chair recognized Representative Riddle to explain HB 945.

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

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Riddle to close on HB 945.

HB 945 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

HB 2977

The chair laid out HB 2977.

Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2977 was left pending without objection.

HB 1926

The chair laid out HB 1926.

Representative Rodriguez, Justin offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1926 was left pending without objection.

HB 2057

The chair laid out HB 2057.

Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2057 was left pending without objection.

HB 3907

The chair laid out HB 3907.

The chair explained the measure. 

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

The chair closed on the measure.

HB 3907 was left pending without objection.

On April 17^th, at 2:45 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