The House Committee on Public Education
78th Legislature
March 18, 2003
2:00 p.m.
Capitol Extension, E1.004 - Ext. Auditorium
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 13, 2003, and a suspension
the 5-day posting rule on March 18, 2003, the House Committee on
Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order
by the chair, Representative Grusendorf, at 2:08 p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Grusendorf; Branch; Dawson; Eissler;
Griggs; Hochberg; Madden (7).
Absent: Representatives Oliveira; Dutton (2).
A quorum was present.
Invited testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Dutton now present.)
(Representative Dutton in chair.)
HB 2465
The chair laid out HB 2465.
The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Grusendorf in chair.)
(Representative Oliveira now present.)
The bill was left pending without objection.
(Representative Dutton in chair.)
HB 658
The chair laid out HB 658.
Representative Grusendorf offered a complete committee
substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Grusendorf to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Grusendorf in chair.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 583
The chair laid out HB 583.
The chair recognized Representative Oliveira to explain the
measure.
Representative Oliveira moved that HB 583, 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 Oliveira; Branch; Dawson;
Dutton; Eissler; Hochberg (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: Representatives Grusendorf; Griggs
(2).
Absent: Representative Madden (1).
HB 1295
The chair laid out HB 1295 as pending business.
Representative Hochberg offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Hochberg moved that HB 1295, 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 Grusendorf; Oliveira;
Branch; Dawson; Dutton; Eissler; Griggs;
Hochberg (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Madden (1).
(Representative Madden now present.)
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HB 912
The chair recalled HB 912 from subcommittee.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Madden moved that HB 912, 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 Grusendorf; Branch; Eissler;
Griggs; Hochberg; Madden (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Oliveira; Dawson; Dutton (3).
HB 1169
The chair laid out HB 1169 as pending business.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Madden moved that HB 1169, 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 Grusendorf; Branch; Eissler;
Griggs; Hochberg; Madden (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Oliveira; Dawson; Dutton (3).
HB 673
The chair laid out HB 673 as pending business.
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Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Madden to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Madden moved that HB 673, 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 Grusendorf; Branch; Eissler;
Griggs; Hochberg; Madden (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Oliveira; Dawson; Dutton (3).
HB 1022
The chair laid out HB 1022 as pending business.
Representative Eissler offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Eissler to explain the
measure.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Eissler moved that HB 1022, 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 Grusendorf; Branch; Eissler;
Griggs; Hochberg; Madden (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Oliveira; Dawson; Dutton (3).
HB 693
The chair laid out HB 693.
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to explain the
measure.
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Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Van Arsdale to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 575
The chair laid out HB 575.
The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain the
measure.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 689
The chair laid out HB 689.
The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain the
measure.
Representative Hochberg offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 1447
The chair laid out HB 1447.
The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain the
measure.
Representative Madden offered a complete committee substitute.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The bill was left pending without objection.
At 12:18 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. Grusendorf, Chair
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Julie Linn, Clerk