The House Committee on Public Education 77th Legislature March 20, 2001 2:00 p.m. Capitol Extension, E2.036 Pursuant to a notice posted on March 15, 2001, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Sadler, at 3:20 p.m. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Sadler; Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Smith (5). Absent: Representatives Dutton; Dunnam; Oliveira; Olivo (4). A quorum was present. (Representative Dunnam now present.) (Representative Olivo now present.) SB 209 The chair laid out SB 209. The chair recognized Representative Swinford to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Swinford to close on the measure. Representative Hochberg moved that SB 209, 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 Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Olivo; Smith (7). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representatives Dutton; Oliveira (2). HB 108 The chair laid out HB 108. The chair recognized Representative Flores to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Flores to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 6 The chair laid out HB 6. The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the measure. (Representative Hochberg in chair.) (Representative Sadler in chair.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The bill was left pending without objection. At 6:00 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed subject to the call of the chair. The committee reconvened at 6:50 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Sadler. The roll was answered as follows: Present: Representatives Sadler; Dutton; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Oliveira; Olivo (6). Absent: Representatives Hardcastle; Hochberg; Smith (3). A quorum was present. HB 6 The chair laid out HB 6 as pending business. (Representative Hardcastle now present.) Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the measure. The bill was left pending without objection. HB 972 The chair laid out HB 972. Representative Hardcastle offered a complete committee substitute. (Representative Hochberg now present.) The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to close on the measure. The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. (Representative Smith now present.) The bill was left pending without objection. HB 2049 The chair laid out HB 2049. The chair recognized Representative Burnam to explain the measure. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) The chair recognized Representative Burnam to close on the measure. Representative Grusendorf moved that HB 2049, 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 Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (8). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Dutton (1). HB 328 The chair laid out HB 328 as pending business. Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Hardcastle moved that HB 328, 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 Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (8). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Dutton (1). HB 692 The chair laid out HB 692 as pending business. Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Grusendorf moved that HB 692, 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 Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (8). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Dutton (1). HB 821 The chair laid out HB 821 as pending business. Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Oliveira moved that HB 821, 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 Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (8). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Dutton (1). HB 108 The chair laid out HB 108 as pending business. Representative Oliveira moved that HB 108, 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 Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (8). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Dutton (1). SB 116 The chair laid out SB 116 as pending business. Representative Olivo moved that SB 116, 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 Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (8). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Dutton (1). SJR 2 The chair laid out SJR 2 as pending business. Representative Oliveira moved that SJR 2, 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 Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (8). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Dutton (1). HB 1144 The chair laid out HB 1144 as pending business. Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.) Representative Dunnam offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Oliveira moved that HB 1144, 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 Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Oliveira; Smith (7). Nays: Representative Olivo (1). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Dutton (1). HB 6 The chair laid out HB 6 as pending business. Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Oliveira moved that HB 6, 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 Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (8). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Dutton (1). HB 1776 The chair laid out HB 1776 as pending business. Representative Grusendorf offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Grusendorf moved that HB 1776, 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 Sadler; Dunnam; Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (8). Nays: None (0). Present, Not Voting: None (0). Absent: Representative Dutton (1). HB 40 The chair laid out HB 40 as pending business. Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute. The committee substitute was adopted without objection. Representative Oliveira moved that HB 40, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by the following record vote: Ayes: Representatives Sadler; Oliveira (2). Nays: Representatives Dunnam; Hochberg; Olivo; Smith (4). Present, Not Voting: Representatives Grusendorf; Hardcastle (2). Absent: Representative Dutton (1). At 9:20 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. ________________________ Rep. Sadler, Chair ________________________ Craig Smith, Clerk