The House Committee on Public Education

82nd Legislature

April 19, 2011

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

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 14, 2011,  revised on April 14, 2011, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Eissler, at 6:12 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Eissler; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; and Weber.

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 2485

 

The chair laid out HB 2485 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain and take questions on CSHB 2485.

 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

Representative Hochberg offered amendment #1 to the committee substitute.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hochberg offered amendment #2 to the committee substitute.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hochberg offered amendment #3 to the committee substitute.

 

The amendment was adopted without objection.

 

The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Strama moved that HB 2485, 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 Eissler; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Huberty; Shelton; Strama; Weber (9).

 

Nays:                           Representative Smith, Todd (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 357

 

The chair laid out HB 357 as pending business.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Dutton moved that HB 357, 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 Eissler; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1311

 

The chair laid out HB 1311 as pending business.

 

Representative Weber offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Weber moved that HB 1311, 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 Eissler; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

 

HB 1158

 

The chair laid out HB 1158 as pending business.

 

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Allen moved that HB 1158, 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 Eissler; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1326

 

The chair laid out HB 1326 as pending business.

 

Representative Hochberg offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Hochberg moved that HB 1326, 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 Eissler; Hochberg; Allen; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Weber (9).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Aycock; Strama (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

 

 

HB 1335

 

The chair laid out HB 1335 as pending business.

 

Representative Strama offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Strama moved that HB 1335, 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 Eissler; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Strama; Weber (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Smith, Todd (1).

 

 

 

 

HB 1805

 

The chair laid out HB 1805 as pending business.

 

Representative Strama moved that HB 1805, 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 Eissler; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 2233

 

The chair laid out HB 2233 as pending business.

 

Representative Shelton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Shelton moved that HB 2233, 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 Eissler; Allen; Aycock; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Weber (8).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Hochberg; Strama (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Dutton (1).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2748

 

The chair laid out HB 2748 as pending business.

 

Representative Dutton moved that HB 2748, 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 Eissler; Hochberg; Allen; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Smith, Todd; Strama (8).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Aycock; Shelton; Weber (3).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 3506

 

The chair laid out HB 3506 as pending business.

 

Representative Eissler moved that HB 3506, 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 Eissler; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama (10).

 

Nays:                           Representative Weber (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 2678

 

The chair laid out HB 2678 as pending business.

 

Representative Strama offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Strama moved that HB 2678, 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 Eissler; Hochberg; Allen; Aycock; Dutton; Guillen; Huberty; Shelton; Smith, Todd; Strama; Weber (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 3758

 

The chair laid out HB 3758.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 3758.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 3758.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3758 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3130

 

The chair laid out HB 3130.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 3130.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 3130.

 

HB 3130 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2188

 

The chair laid out HB 2188.

 

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to explain HB 2188.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Elkins to close on HB 2188.

 

HB 2188 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HB 818

 

The chair laid out HB 818.

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to explain HB 818.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard, Donna to close on HB 818.

 

HB 818 was left pending without objection.

 

 

(Representative Hochberg in chair.)

 

 

HB 1336

 

The chair laid out HB 1336.

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 1336.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 1336.

 

HB 1336 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 826

 

The chair laid out HB 826.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to explain HB 826.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Farias to close on HB 826.

 

HB 826 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

HB 1114

 

The chair laid out HB 1114.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1114.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1114.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1114 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Eissler in chair.)

 

HB 914

 

The chair laid out HB 914.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to explain HB 914.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hancock to close on HB 914.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 914 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 349

 

The chair laid out HB 349.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 349.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 349.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 349 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1340

 

The chair laid out HB 1340.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 1340.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 1340.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1340 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1831

 

The chair laid out HB 1831.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to explain HB 1831.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hartnett to close on HB 1831.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1831 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3708

The chair laid out HB 3708.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to explain HB 3708.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hochberg to close on HB 3708.

 

HB 3708 was left pending without objection.

HB 1505

 

The chair laid out HB 1505.

 

The chair recognized Representative Munoz, Jr. to explain HB 1505.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Munoz, Jr. to close on HB 1505.

 

HB 1505 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3257

 

The chair laid out HB 3257.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Strama to explain HB 3257.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Strama to close on HB 3257.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3257 was left pending without objection.

 

 

HB 2324

 

The chair laid out HB 2324.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2324 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2324 on behalf or Representative Raymond.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2324 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 511and HB 516

 

The chair laid out HB 511 and HB 516.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 511 and HB 516.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded on HB 511 and HB 516.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 511 and HB 516.

 

HB 511 and HB 516 were left pending without objection.

 

HB 1511

 

The chair laid out HB 1511.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1511.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 1511.

 

HB 1511 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2830

 

The chair laid out HB 2830.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 2830.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 2830.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2830 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

HB 3028

 

The chair laid out HB 3028.

 

The chair recognized Representative Weber to explain HB 3028.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Weber to close on HB 3028.

 

HB 3028 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3278

 

The chair laid out HB 3278.

 

The chair recognized Representative Shelton to explain HB 3278.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Shelton to close on HB 3278.

 

HB 3278 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 12:37 a.m., April 20, 2011, 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. Eissler, Chair

 

 

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Rita Ashley, Clerk