The House Committee on Public Education

87th Legislature

April 27, 2021

8:00 a.m.

Capitol Extension Auditorium, E1.004

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 22, 2021, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton, at 8:09 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dutton; Lozano; Allen; Allison; Bell, Keith; King, Ken; and VanDeaver.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

SB 481

 

The chair laid out SB 481.

 

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain SB 481.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on SB 481.

 

SB 481 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1417

 

The chair laid out HB 1417.

 

(Representative Bernal now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 1417.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 1417.

 

HB 1417 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4023

 

The chair laid out HB 4023.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 4023.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 4023.

 

HB 4023 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 289

 

The chair laid out SB 289.

 

(Representative Talarico now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain SB 289.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on SB 289.

 

SB 289 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 203

 

The chair laid out SB 203.

 

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain SB 203 on behalf of Rep. Huberty.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on SB 203.

 

SB 203 was left pending without objection.

 

HCR 85

 

The chair laid out HCR 85.

 

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HCR 85.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HCR 85.

 

HCR 85 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 179

 

The chair laid out SB 179.

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain SB 179 on behalf of Rep. Huberty.

 

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

 

(Representative Buckley now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on SB 179.

 

SB 179 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:52 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

 

The committee reconvened at 2:42 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dutton; Bernal; Meza; and VanDeaver.

 

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 2:59 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. Dutton, Chair

 

 

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Tamoria Jones, Clerk