The House Committee on Public Education

84th Legislature

April 28, 2015

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 2015, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Aycock, at 8:07 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1869

The chair referred HB 1869 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

HB 2593

The chair laid out HB 2593.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 2593.

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

(Representative Allen now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 2593.

HB 2593 was left pending without objection.

HB 2151

The chair laid out HB 2151.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 2151.

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 2151.

HB 2151 was left pending without objection.

HB 2017

The chair laid out HB 2017.

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to explain HB 2017.

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

The chair recognized Representative Miller, Rick to close on HB 2017.

HB 2017 was left pending without objection.

HB 3260

The chair laid out HB 3260.

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to explain HB 3260.

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Herrero to close on HB 3260.

HB 3260 was left pending without objection.

HB 233

The chair laid out HB 233.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 233.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 233.

(Representative Farney now present.)

HB 233 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

HB 3281

The chair laid out HB 3281.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3281.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3281 was left pending without objection.

At 9:49 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 1:55 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Aycock.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Aycock; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; and Galindo.

A quorum was present.

HB 3281

The chair laid out HB 3281 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3281.

(Representative VanDeaver now present.)

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

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 3281.

HB 3281 was left pending without objection.

HB 1231

The chair laid out HB 1231.

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to explain HB 1231.

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

The chair recognized Representative Fletcher to close on HB 1231.

HB 1231 was left pending without objection.

HB 1783

The chair laid out HB 1783.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1783.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1783.

HB 1783 was left pending without objection.

HB 3896

The chair laid out HB 3896.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to explain HB 3896.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Turner, Sylvester to close on HB 3896.

HB 3896 was left pending without objection.

HB 3417

The chair laid out HB 3417.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 3417.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 3417.

HB 3417 was left pending without objection.

HB 2928

The chair laid out HB 2928.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 2928.

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 2928.

HB 2928 was left pending without objection.

HB 2218

The chair laid out HB 2218.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 2218.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 2218.

HB 2218 was left pending without objection.

HB 3282

The chair laid out HB 3282.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 3282.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 3282.

HB 3282 was left pending without objection.

HB 3815

The chair laid out HB 3815.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3815.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3815.

HB 3815 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

(Representative Huberty now present.)

SB 6

The chair laid out SB 6.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain SB 6.

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

(Representative Allen in chair.)

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

(Representative Huberty now present.)

Testimony continued to be 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 Meyer to close on SB 6.

SB 6 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

HB 3546

The chair laid out HB 3546.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 3546.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 3546.

HB 3546 was left pending without objection.

HB 18

The chair laid out HB 18 as pending business.

Representative Dutton moved that HB 18, 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 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 1300

The chair laid out HB 1300 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Allen moved that HB 1300, 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 1536

The chair laid out HB 1536 as pending business.

Representative Dutton offered an amendment to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

Representative González, Mary offered an amendment to the measure.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

Representative VanDeaver offered an amendment to the measure.

The amendment was withdrawn without objection.

Representative VanDeaver offered an amendment to the measure.

The amendment was adopted without objection.

The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into a committee substitute.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 1536, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Allen; González, Mary (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1798

The chair laid out HB 1798 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 1798, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Farney; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Allen; González, Mary; VanDeaver (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1842

The chair laid out HB 1842 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 1842, 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 2205

The chair laid out HB 2205 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Galindo moved that HB 2205, 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 2566

The chair laid out HB 2566 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Farney moved that HB 2566, 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 2804

The chair laid out HB 2804 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 2804, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Allen; Farney; González, Mary; VanDeaver (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3347

The chair laid out HB 3347 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dutton moved that HB 3347, 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 3987

The chair laid out HB 3987 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative González, Mary moved that HB 3987, 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 2156

The chair laid out HB 2156.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2156.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2156.

HB 2156 was left pending without objection.

HB 4047

The chair laid out HB 4047.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 4047.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 4047.

HB 4047 was left pending without objection.

HB 1935

The chair laid out HB 1935.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 1935.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 1935.

HB 1935 was left pending without objection.

At 9:35 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