The House Committee on Public Education

83rd Legislature

May 7, 2013

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

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 2, 2013, revised on May 2, 2013, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 6, 2013, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Aycock, at 8:45 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Rodriguez, Justin now present.)

SB 185

The chair laid out SB 185.

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

Representative Huberty moved that SB 185, 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; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; King, Ken (2).

SB 260

The chair laid out SB 260.

Representative Davis, John moved that SB 260, 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; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; King, Ken (2).

SB 377

The chair laid out SB 377.

Representative Rodriguez, Justin moved that SB 377, 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; Farney; Huberty; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; King, Ken (2).

SB 435

The chair laid out SB 435.

Representative Farney moved that SB 435, 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; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; King, Ken (2).

SB 542

The chair laid out SB 542.

Representative Allen moved that SB 542, 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; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; King, Ken (2).

SB 709

The chair laid out SB 709.

Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Allen moved that SB 709, 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; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; King, Ken (2).

SB 715

The chair laid out SB 715.

Representative Ratliff offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farney moved that SB 715, 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; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; King, Ken (2).

SB 914

The chair laid out SB 914.

SB 914 was left pending without objection.

SB 1541

The chair laid out SB 1541.

Representative Huberty offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Allen moved that SB 1541, 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; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; King, Ken (2).

SB 709

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 709, as substituted, was reported favorably to the full house.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

Representative Deshotel moved that SB 709, 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; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; King, Ken (2).

SB 914

The chair laid out SB 914 as pending business.

Representative Ratliff offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Ratliff moved that SB 914, 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; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; King, Ken (2).

SB 684

The chair laid out SB 684.

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain SB 684.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on SB 684.

SB 684 was left pending without objection.

SB 503

The chair laid out SB 503.

Representative Villarreal offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain the measure.

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.

SB 503 was left pending without objection.

SB 1380

The chair laid out SB 1380.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain SB 1380.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on SB 1380.

SB 1380 was left pending without objection.

SB 504

The chair laid out SB 504.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain SB 504.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on SB 504.

SB 504 was left pending without objection.

SB 816

The chair laid out SB 816.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 816.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 816.

SB 816 was left pending without objection.

SB 1474

The chair laid out SB 1474.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain SB 1474.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on SB 1474.

SB 1474 was left pending without objection.

SB 833

The chair laid out SB 833.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain SB 833.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on SB 833.

SB 833 was left pending without objection.

SB 172

The chair laid out SB 172.

The chair recognized Representative Ratliff to explain SB 172.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ratliff to close on SB 172.

SB 172 was left pending without objection.

SB 547

The chair laid out SB 547.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain SB 547.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on SB 547.

SB 547 was left pending without objection.

SB 119

The chair laid out SB 119.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain SB 119.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on SB 119.

SB 119 was left pending without objection.

SB 122

The chair laid out SB 122.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain SB 122.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on SB 122.

SB 122 was left pending without objection.

SB 1509

The chair laid out SB 1509.

The chair explained SB 1509.

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

The chair closed on SB 1509.

SB 1509 was left pending without objection.

On May 8^th, at 12:33 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