The House Committee on Public Education

84th Legislature

April 7, 2015

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

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 2015, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Aycock, at 2:08 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 874, HB 2014, HB 2205, HB 2566, HB 3494

The chair referred HB 874 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

The chair referred HB 2014 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

The chair referred HB 2205 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

The chair referred HB 2566 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

The chair referred HB 3494 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

HB 1759

The chair laid out HB 1759.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1759.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair closed on HB 1759.

HB 1759 was left pending without objection.

SB 149

The chair laid out SB 149.

Representative Huberty offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 149.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

(Representative Allen 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 SB 149.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Allen moved that SB 149, 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 1804

The chair laid out HB 1804.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain HB 1804.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on HB 1804.

HB 1804 was left pending without objection.

HB 1170

The chair laid out HB 1170.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 1170.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 1170.

HB 1170 was left pending without objection.

HB 1171

The chair laid out HB 1171.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 1171.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 1171.

HB 1171 was left pending without objection.

HB 1706

The chair laid out HB 1706.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 1706.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 1706.

HB 1706 was left pending without objection.

HB 1993

The chair laid out HB 1993.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 1993.

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

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 1993.

HB 1993 was left pending without objection.

HB 2545

The chair laid out HB 2545.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to explain HB 2545.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Sheffield to close on HB 2545.

HB 2545 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

HB 744

The chair laid out HB 744.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 744.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 744.

HB 744 was left pending without objection.

HB 1798

The chair laid out HB 1798.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 1798.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 1798.

HB 1798 was left pending without objection.

HB 2543

The chair laid out HB 2543.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain HB 2543.

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

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

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

(Representative Dutton in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on HB 2543.

HB 2543 was left pending without objection.

HB 1796

The chair laid out HB 1796.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 1796.

Testimony 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 Bohac to close on HB 1796.

HB 1796 was left pending without objection.

At 10:36 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