The House Committee on Public Education

83rd Legislature

April 23, 2013

Upon final adjourn./recess

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 18, 2013, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Aycock, at 5:00 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Aycock; Allen; Davis, John; Deshotel; Farney; Huberty; and Villarreal.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

SB 2

The chair laid out SB 2.

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain SB 2.

(Representative Ratliff now present.)

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

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

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

(Representative Deshotel in chair.)

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

(Representative Rodriguez, Justin now present.)

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 SB 2.

SB 2 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

HB 980

The chair laid out HB 980.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 980.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 980.

HB 980 was left pending without objection.

HB 1190

The chair laid out HB 1190.

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to explain HB 1190.

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

The chair recognized Representative Flynn to close on HB 1190.

HB 1190 was left pending without objection.

HB 2872

The chair laid out HB 2872.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain HB 2872.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on HB 2872.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on HB 2872.

HB 2872 was left pending without objection.

The chair directed that the April 16, 2013 minutes for the House Committee on Public Education be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 308

The chair laid out HB 308.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 308, 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; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 599

The chair laid out HB 599.

HB 599 was left pending without objection.

HB 1501

The chair laid out HB 1501.

Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, John moved that HB 1501, 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; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 1568

The chair laid out HB 1568.

Representative Huberty offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 1568, 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; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Allen; Deshotel; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 1751

The chair laid out HB 1751.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Allen moved that HB 1751, 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; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 2057

The chair laid out HB 2057.

Representative King, Ken offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 2057, 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; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 2662

The chair laid out HB 2662.

Representative Villarreal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 2662, 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; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 2694

The chair laid out HB 2694.

Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Deshotel moved that HB 2694, 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; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 3809

The chair laid out HB 3809.

Representative Davis, John offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, John moved that HB 3809, 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; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 3907

The chair laid out HB 3907.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 3907, 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; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 1926

The chair laid out HB 1926.

Representative Huberty offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Huberty 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.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 1926, 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; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           Representative Allen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 1751

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 1751, as substituted, was reported from committee to the local and consent calendar.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Farney moved that HB 1751, 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; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 3374

The chair laid out HB 3374.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 3374.

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

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain the measure.

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3374 was left pending without objection.

HB 2483

The chair laid out HB 2483.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 2483.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 2483.

HB 2483 was left pending without objection.

HB 2697

The chair laid out HB 2697.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 2697.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 2697.

HB 2697 was left pending without objection.

HB 2980

The chair laid out HB 2980.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain HB 2980.

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.)

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on HB 2980.

HB 2980 was left pending without objection.

HB 2756

The chair laid out HB 2756.

The chair recognized Representative Branch to explain HB 2756.

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

The chair recognized Representative Branch to close on HB 2756.

HB 2756 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

HB 1926

The chair moved to reconsider all votes by which CSHB 1926 was adopted by the committee, including the adoption of the bill as substituted, and all other votes, including any committee substitute and/or committee amendment. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair laid out HB 1926.

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 1926, 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; Farney; Huberty; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           Representative Allen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Dutton (1).

HB 3003

The chair laid out HB 3003.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 3003.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 3003.

HB 3003 was left pending without objection.

HB 2056

The chair laid out HB 2056.

Representative King, Ken 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 2056 was left pending without objection.

HB 2012

The chair laid out HB 2012.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain the measure.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on the measure.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2012 was left pending without objection.

HB 1853

The chair laid out HB 1853.

The chair recognized Representative Ratliff to explain HB 1853.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ratliff to close on HB 1853.

HB 1853 was left pending without objection.

HB 2952

The chair laid out HB 2952.

Representative Ratliff offered a complete committee substitute.

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

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

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2952 was left pending without objection.

On April 24^th, at 1:27 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