The House Committee on Public Education

84th Legislature

April 21, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 2015, revised on April 20, 2015, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Aycock, at 8:10 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1759

The chair laid out HB 1759 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1759.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 1759, 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; Deshotel; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bohac; Dutton; Farney; González, Mary (4).

HB 1559

The chair laid out HB 1559.

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1559.

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

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1559.

HB 1559 was left pending without objection.

HB 3970

The chair laid out HB 3970.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to explain HB 3970.

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Keffer to close on HB 3970.

HB 3970 was left pending without objection.

HB 2660

The chair laid out HB 2660.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2660.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2660.

HB 2660 was left pending without objection.

HB 2025

The chair laid out HB 2025.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 2025.

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

(Representative Bohac now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 2025.

HB 2025 was left pending without objection.

HB 1431

The chair laid out HB 1431.

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to explain HB 1431.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Susan to close on HB 1431.

HB 1431 was left pending without objection.

HB 2220

The chair laid out HB 2220.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2220.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2220.

HB 2220 was left pending without objection.

HB 731

The chair laid out HB 731.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 731.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 731.

HB 731 was left pending without objection.

HB 2487

The chair laid out HB 2487.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 2487.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 2487.

HB 2487 was left pending without objection.

HB 879

The chair laid out HB 879.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 879.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 879.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 879.

HB 879 was left pending without objection.

At 9:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 1:35 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Aycock.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Aycock; Dutton; Galindo; González, Mary; Huberty; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Allen now present.)

HB 1300, HB 2014, HB 2205, HB 2566, HB 3494

The chair recalled HB 1300, HB 2014, HB 2205, HB 2566, and HB 3494 from subcommittee.

HB 1300, HB 2014, HB 2205, HB 2566, and HB 3494 were left pending without objection.

HB 1227

The chair laid out HB 1227.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to explain HB 1227.

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to close on HB 1227.

HB 1227 was left pending without objection.

HB 2677

The chair laid out HB 2677.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 2677.

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

(Representative Bohac now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 2677.

HB 2677 was left pending without objection.

HB 3568

The chair laid out HB 3568.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3568.

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3568.

HB 3568 was left pending without objection.

HB 3700

The chair laid out HB 3700.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 3700.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 3700.

HB 3700 was left pending without objection.

HB 925

The chair laid out HB 925.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 925.

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 925.

HB 925 was left pending without objection.

HB 3347

The chair laid out HB 3347.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 3347.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair closed on HB 3347.

HB 3347 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

HB 1599

The chair laid out HB 1599.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 1599.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 1599.

HB 1599 was left pending without objection.

HB 1600

The chair laid out HB 1600.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 1600.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 1600.

HB 1600 was left pending without objection.

HB 2886

The chair laid out HB 2886.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 2886.

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 2886.

HB 2886 was left pending without objection.

HB 2607

The chair laid out HB 2607.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 2607.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 2607.

HB 2607 was left pending without objection.

HB 1842

The chair laid out HB 1842.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 1842.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair closed on HB 1842.

HB 1842 was left pending without objection.

HB 3991

The chair laid out HB 3991.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 3991.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 3991.

HB 3991 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

HB 2833

The chair laid out HB 2833.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 2833.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 2833.

HB 2833 was left pending without objection.

HB 3987

The chair laid out HB 3987.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3987.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3987.

HB 3987 was left pending without objection.

HB 2609

The chair laid out HB 2609.

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain HB 2609.

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

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to close on HB 2609.

HB 2609 was left pending without objection.

HB 3746

The chair laid out HB 3746.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3746.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3746.

HB 3746 was left pending without objection.

At 7:19 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