The House Committee on Public Education

84th Legislature

March 24, 2015

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

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 19, 2015, and permission granted on March 24, 2015, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Aycock, at 2:10 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Aycock; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Galindo; González, Mary; Huberty; King, Ken; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

HB 4

The chair laid out HB 4 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 4.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Allen moved that HB 4, 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 Aycock; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Galindo; González, Mary; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 462

The chair laid out HB 462.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 462.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 462.

HB 462 was left pending without objection.

HB 1305

The chair laid out HB 1305.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 1305.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 1305.

HB 1305 was left pending without objection.

HB 767

The chair laid out HB 767.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smith to explain HB 767.

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

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smith to close on HB 767.

Representative Dutton moved that HB 767, 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 Aycock; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Galindo; González, Mary; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 506

The chair laid out HB 506.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 506.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 506.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 506 was left pending without objection.

HB 917

The chair laid out HB 917.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 917.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 917.

HB 917 was left pending without objection.

HB 2610

The chair laid out HB 2610.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 2610.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 2610.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2610 was left pending without objection.

HB 2810, HB 2811

The chair laid out HB 2810.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 2810.

The chair laid out HB 2811.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 2811.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 2810 and HB 2811.

HB 2810 was left pending without objection.

HB 2811 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

HB 1164

The chair laid out HB 1164.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 1164.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 1164.

HB 1164 was left pending without objection.

HB 1474

The chair laid out HB 1474.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 1474.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 1474.

HB 1474 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King, Ken in chair.)

HB 1843

The chair laid out HB 1843.

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain HB 1843.

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

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to close on HB 1843.

HB 1843 was left pending without objection.

HB 2349

The chair laid out HB 2349.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain HB 2349.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to close on HB 2349.

HB 2349 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

HB 743

The chair laid out HB 743.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 743.

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

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 743.

HB 743 was left pending without objection.

HB 742

The chair laid out HB 742.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 742.

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

(Representative Dutton in chair.)

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

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 742.

HB 742 was left pending without objection.

At 11:58 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. Aycock, Chair

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Ryan Marquess, Clerk