The House Committee on Public Education 
         77th Legislature 
         April 10, 2001 
         2:00 p.m. or 1 hr after adjournment 
         Capitol Extension, E2.036 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2001, the House  
         Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Sadler, at 5:35  
         p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Sadler; Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Olivo;  
                   Smith (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Dutton; Dunnam; Hochberg; Oliveira  
                   (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Oliveira now present.) 
          
         HB 660 
          
         The chair laid out HB 660. 
          
         Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Hochberg now present.) 
          
         (Representative Dutton now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Oliveira moved that HB 660, 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; Dutton; Grusendorf;  
                             Hardcastle; Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith  
                             (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
  
         Absent:        Representative Dunnam  (1).  
           
         HB 2704 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2704. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Reyna, Arthur to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Dunnam now present.) 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Reyna, Arthur to close on  
         the measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 933 
          
         The chair laid out HB 933. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 934 
          
         The chair laid out HB 934. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Dutton in chair) 
          
         (Representative Sadler in chair) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Solis, Jim to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 79 
          
         The chair laid out HB 79. 
          
         Representative Oliveira offered a committee amendment. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The amendment was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3513 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3513. 
          
         Representative Hochberg offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hamric to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hamric to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2888 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2888. 
          
         Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Truitt to explain the  
         measure.  
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Truitt to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Oliveira moved that HB 2888, 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 1276 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1276. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Crownover, Myra to explain  
         the measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Crownover, Myra to close on  
         the measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2060 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2060. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Crownover, Myra to explain  
         the measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Crownover, Myra to close on  
         the measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 379 
          
         The chair laid out HB 379. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Garcia to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Garcia to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HJR 85 
          
         The chair laid out HJR 85. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Bosse to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1488 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1488. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Kitchen to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Kitchen to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 1671 
          
         The chair laid out SB 1671. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to explain the  
         measure.  
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Davis, John to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1738 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1738. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Kitchen to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Kitchen to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2201 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2201. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Dutton in chair) 
          
         (Representative Sadler in chair) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3310 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3310. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1346 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1346. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Tillery to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Dutton in chair) 
          
         (Representative Sadler in chair) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Tillery to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3138 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3138. 
          
         Representative Dunnam offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Shields to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 603 
          
         The chair laid out HB 603. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative George to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative George to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
  
         HB 604 
          
         The chair laid out HB 604. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative George to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative George to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 723 
          
         The chair laid out HB 723. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain  
         the measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close  
         on the measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 1084 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1084. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2564 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2564. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
  
         (Representative Dutton now present.) 
          
         HB 2565 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2565. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dunnam to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         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 2759 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2759. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Hochberg moved that HB 2759, 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; Dutton; Dunnam;  
                             Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Olivo;  
                             Smith (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Oliveira  (1).  
           
         (Representative Dutton in chair.) 
          
         HB 2864 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2864. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Sadler to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Sadler to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Hochberg moved that HB 2864, 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; Dutton; Dunnam;  
                             Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Olivo;  
                             Smith (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Oliveira  (1).  
           
         HB 2879 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2879. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Sadler to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         (Representative Sadler in chair.) 
         HB 2954 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2954. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 2955 
          
         The chair laid out HB 2955. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3259 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3259. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Green to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3418 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3418. 
          
         Representative Grusendorf offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         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. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3525 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3525. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 3526 
          
         The chair laid out HB 3526. 
          
         Representative Grusendorf offered a complete committee  
         substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
  
         Representative Grusendorf moved that HB 3526, 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; Dutton; Dunnam;  
                             Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Olivo;  
                             Smith (8).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representative Oliveira  (1).  
          
         (Representative Oliveira now present.) 
          
         HJR 98 
          
         The chair laid out HJR 98. 
          
         Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 108 
          
         The chair laid out SB 108. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 562 
          
         The chair laid out SB 562. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         SB 82 
          
         The chair laid out SB 82 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Oliveira offered an amendment to the measure.  
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Oliveira moved that SB 82, as amended, 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; Dutton; Dunnam;  
                             Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Oliveira;  
                             Olivo; Smith (9).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        None  (0).  
           
         HB 801 
          
         The chair laid out HB 801 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Olivo offered an amendment to the measure.  
          
         The amendment was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Olivo moved that HB 801, as amended, 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 Dutton; Dunnam; Grusendorf;  
                             Hardcastle; Olivo; Smith (6).  
           
         Nays:               Representatives Sadler; Hochberg; Oliveira  
                             (3).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        None  (0).  
           
         HJR 85 
          
         The chair laid out HJR 85 as pending business.  
          
         Representative Oliveira moved that HJR 85, 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; Dutton; Dunnam;  
                             Grusendorf; Hardcastle; Hochberg; Oliveira;  
                             Olivo; Smith (9).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        None  (0).  
           
         SB 524 
          
         The chair laid out SB 524 as pending business. 
          
         Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         The committee substitute was adopted without objection. 
          
         Representative Oliveira moved that SB 524, 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; Dutton; Grusendorf;  
                             Hochberg; Oliveira; Olivo; Smith (7).  
           
         Nays:               Representatives Dunnam; Hardcastle (2).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        None  (0).  
           
         The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on  
         School Finance:  Representative Hochberg, Chair; Representatives  
         Dunnam; Grusendorf; and Hardcastle. 
          
         The chair referred HB 603, HB 933, HB 934, HB 1084, HB 1346, HB  
         1488, HB 1738, HB 2201, HB 2564, HB 2879, HB 2954, HB 2955, HB  
         3310, HB 3418, HB 3513, HB 3525, and SB 1671 to the subcommittee  
         on School Finance. 
          
         The chair directed that the April 3, 2001, minutes for the House  
         Committee on Public Education be corrected. The corrected  
         minutes were authorized without objection. 
          
         At 1:30 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. Sadler, Chair 
          
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         Craig Smith, Clerk