The House Committee on Public Education

83rd Legislature

May 14, 2013

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

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 9, 2013, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 14, 2013, and permission granted on May 14, 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 3:10 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

SB 1352

The chair laid out SB 1352.

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain SB 1352.

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on SB 1352.

SB 1352 was left pending without objection.

SB 306

The chair laid out SB 306.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield, Ralph to explain SB 306.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield, Ralph to close on SB 306.

SB 306 was left pending without objection.

SB 39

The chair laid out SB 39.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain SB 39.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on SB 39.

SB 39 was left pending without objection.

SB 1720

The chair laid out SB 1720.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain SB 1720.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on SB 1720.

SB 1720 was left pending without objection.

SB 453

The chair laid out SB 453.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 453.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 453.

SB 453 was left pending without objection.

SB 1555

The chair laid out SB 1555.

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to explain SB 1555.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villarreal to close on SB 1555.

SB 1555 was left pending without objection.

SB 657

The chair laid out SB 657.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain SB 657.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on SB 657.

SB 657 was left pending without objection.

SB 1308

The chair laid out SB 1308.

The chair explained SB 1308.

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

The chair closed on SB 1308.

SB 1308 was left pending without objection.

SB 1309

The chair laid out SB 1309.

The chair recognized Representative Ratliff to explain SB 1309.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ratliff to close on SB 1309.

SB 1309 was left pending without objection.

SB 1403

The chair laid out SB 1403.

The chair explained SB 1403.

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

The chair closed on SB 1403.

SB 1403 was left pending without objection.

SB 1658

The chair laid out SB 1658.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 1658.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 1658.

SB 1658 was left pending without objection.

SB 460

The chair laid out SB 460.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain SB 460.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on SB 460.

SB 460 was left pending without objection.

SB 1404

The chair laid out SB 1404.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain SB 1404.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on SB 1404.

SB 1404 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

SB 1178

The chair laid out SB 1178.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain SB 1178.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on SB 1178.

SB 1178 was left pending without objection.

SB 1263

The chair laid out SB 1263.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain SB 1263.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on SB 1263.

SB 1263 was left pending without objection.

SB 1509

The chair laid out SB 1509.

The chair explained SB 1509.

Representative Ratliff moved that SB 1509, 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; King, Ken; Ratliff; Rodriguez, Justin; Villarreal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

At 7:10 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