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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.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.
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Rep. Grusendorf, Chair
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Julie Linn, Clerk
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