The House Committee on Public Education 
         78th Legislature 
         March 4, 2003 
         2:00 p.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.036 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on February 26, 2003, the House  
         Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Grusendorf, at 2:05  
         p.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Grusendorf; Branch; Dawson; Eissler;  
                   Griggs; Madden (6). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Oliveira; Dutton; Hochberg (3). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         HCR 15                         
          
         The chair laid out HCR 15. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Woolley to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Woolley to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         Representative Dawson moved that HCR 15, 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 Grusendorf; Branch; Dawson;  
                             Eissler; Griggs; Madden (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Oliveira; Dutton; Hochberg  (3).  
           
         HB 242 
         The chair laid out HB 242. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Seaman to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Oliveira now present.) 
          
         (Representative Hochberg now present.) 
          
         Representative Oliveira offered a complete committee substitute.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Dutton now present.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Seaman to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection. 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 673 
          
         The chair laid out HB 673. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 859 
          
         The chair laid out HB 859. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         (Representative Oliveira in chair.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 583 
         The chair laid out HB 583. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Lewis to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Grusendorf in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Lewis to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 381 
          
         The chair laid out HB 381. 
          
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         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Hochberg in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Grusendorf in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 758 
          
         The chair laid out HB 758. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on HB 758. 
          
         The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB  
         758:  Representative Eissler, Chair; Representatives Dutton and  
         Griggs. 
          
         HB 1024 
          
         The chair laid out HB 1024. 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Crownover to explain the  
         measure.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Oliveira in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Grusendorf in chair.) 
          
         The chair recognized Representative Crownover to close on the  
         measure.  
          
         The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on HB 1024. 
          
         The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB  
         1024:  Representative Dawson, Chair; Representatives Branch and  
         Oliveira. 
          
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          HB 684 
          
         (Representative Oliveira in chair.) 
          
         The chair laid out HB 684. 
          
         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 bill was left pending without objection.  
         HB 316 
          
         The chair laid out HB 316. 
          
         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.  
          
         (Representative Grusendorf in chair.) 
          
         The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on HB 316. 
          
         The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB  
         316:  Representative Hochberg, Chair; Representatives Dawson and  
         Griggs. 
          
         HB 319 
          
         (Representative Oliveira in chair.) 
          
         The chair laid out HB 319. 
          
         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.  
          
         Representative Hochberg moved that HB 319, 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:  
          
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          Ayes:               Representatives Grusendorf; Oliveira;  
                             Dawson; Eissler; Griggs; Hochberg (6).  
           
         Nays:               None (0).  
           
         Present, Not Voting:     None  (0).  
           
         Absent:        Representatives Branch; Dutton; Madden  (3).  
           
         HB 673 
          
         (Representative Grusendorf in chair.) 
          
         The chair laid out HB 673 as pending business.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         The bill was left pending without objection.  
          
         HB 859 
          
         The chair laid out HB 859 as pending business.  
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Dawson in chair.) 
          
         (Representative Grusendorf in chair.) 
          
         The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on Charter  
         Schools. 
          
         The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on  
         Charter Schools:  Representative Dutton, Chair; Representatives  
         Eissler and Madden. 
          
         HB 348, HB 933, HB 1146, HB 1202 
          
         The chair referred the bills to the subcommittee on Charter  
         Schools. 
          
         At 8:35 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair. 
          
         ________________________ 
         Rep. Grusendorf, Chair 
          
         ________________________ 
         Julie Linn, Clerk 
          
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