The House Committee on Public Education

84th Legislature

May 19, 2015

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

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 14, 2015, revised on May 18, 2015, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 19, 2015, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Aycock, at 2:43 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 968

The chair laid out SB 968.

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to explain SB 968.

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

The chair recognized Representative Naishtat to close on SB 968.

SB 968 was left pending without objection.

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

SB 945

The chair laid out SB 945.

The chair explained SB 945.

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

The chair closed on SB 945.

SB 945 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bohac now present.)

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

SB 471

The chair laid out SB 471.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 471.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 471.

SB 471 was left pending without objection.

SB 382

The chair laid out SB 382.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 382.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 382.

SB 382 was left pending without objection.

SB 2062

The chair laid out SB 2062.

The chair recognized Representative Farney to explain SB 2062.

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

The chair recognized Representative Farney to close on SB 2062.

SB 2062 was left pending without objection.

SB 168

The chair laid out SB 168.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain SB 168.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on SB 168.

SB 168 was left pending without objection.

SB 1896

The chair laid out SB 1896.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain SB 1896.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on SB 1896.

SB 1896 was left pending without objection.

SB 96

The chair laid out SB 96, the companion to HB 456.

Representative Galindo moved that SB 96, 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; Farney; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; González, Mary (2).

SB 159

The chair laid out SB 159, the companion to HB 218.

Representative King, Ken moved that SB 159, 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; Farney; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; González, Mary (2).

SB 265

The chair laid out SB 265, the companion to HB 1498.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Huberty moved that SB 265, 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; Farney; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; González, Mary (2).

SB 453

The chair laid out SB 453 as pending business.

Representative Farney moved that SB 453, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Aycock; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Farney; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; González, Mary (2).

SB 496

The chair laid out SB 496, the companion to HB 2660.

Representative Deshotel moved that SB 496, 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; Farney; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; González, Mary (2).

SB 945

The chair laid out SB 945 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken moved that SB 945, 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; Farney; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; González, Mary (2).

SB 996

The chair laid out SB 996, the companion to HB 370.

Representative Allen moved that SB 996, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Aycock; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Farney; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; González, Mary (2).

SB 1003

The chair laid out SB 1003, the companion to HB 1497.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bohac moved that SB 1003, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Aycock; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Farney; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; González, Mary (2).

SB 1771

The chair laid out SB 1771 as pending business.

Representative VanDeaver moved that SB 1771, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Aycock; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Farney; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; González, Mary (2).

SB 1867

The chair laid out SB 1867 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Allen moved that SB 1867, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Aycock; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Farney; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; González, Mary (2).

SB 1259

The chair laid out SB 1259, the companion to HB 3991.

Representative Allen moved that SB 1259, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Aycock; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Farney; Galindo; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; González, Mary (2).

SB 1309

The chair laid out SB 1309.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain SB 1309.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on SB 1309.

SB 1309 was left pending without objection.

SB 107

The chair laid out SB 107.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain SB 107.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on SB 107.

SB 107 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

(Representative Dutton now present.)

SB 1200

The chair laid out SB 1200.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 1200.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 1200.

SB 1200 was left pending without objection.

SB 13

The chair laid out SB 13.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain SB 13.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to close on SB 13.

SB 13 was left pending without objection.

SB 1241

The chair laid out SB 1241.

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to explain SB 1241.

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

The chair recognized Representative Aycock to close on SB 1241.

SB 1241 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Aycock in chair.)

SB 14

The chair laid out SB 14.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain SB 14.

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

(Representative Deshotel 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 Dutton to close on SB 14.

SB 14 was left pending without objection.

At 8:45 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