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