The House Committee on Public Education

85th Legislature

March 14, 2017

12:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 9, 2017, and permission granted on March 14, 2017, 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 Huberty, at 12:41 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Huberty; Bernal; Bohac; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; and VanDeaver.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

(Representative Meyer now present.)

 

The chair referred HB 49 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred HB 218 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred HB 331 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred HB 333 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred HB 460 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred HB 816 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred HB 972 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred HB 1255 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred HB 1403 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred HB 1469 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred HB 1485 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

 

(Representative Allen now present.)

 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

HB 1291

 

The chair laid out HB 1291.

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 1291.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 1291.

 

HB 1291 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 639

 

The chair laid out HB 639.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to explain HB 639.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to close on HB 639.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 639 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1645

 

The chair laid out HB 1645.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1645.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1645.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1645 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 69

 

The chair laid out HB 69.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 69.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 69.

 

HB 69 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 264

 

The chair laid out HB 264.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 264.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 264.

 

HB 264 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 452

 

The chair laid out HB 452.

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 452.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 452.

 

HB 452 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 728

 

The chair laid out HB 728.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 728.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 728.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 728 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1270

 

The chair laid out HB 1270.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1270.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1270.

 

HB 1270 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 136

 

The chair laid out HB 136.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bell to explain HB 136.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bell to close on HB 136.

 

HB 136 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 441

 

The chair laid out HB 441.

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 441.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 441.

 

HB 441 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1389

 

The chair laid out HB 1389.

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 1389.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 1389.

 

HB 1389 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

HB 710

 

The chair laid out HB 710.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 710.

 

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

 

The chair closed on HB 710.

 

HB 710 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 620

 

The chair laid out HB 620.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 620.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 620.

 

HB 620 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 729

 

The chair laid out HB 729.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 729.

 

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

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 729.

 

HB 729 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 223

 

The chair laid out HB 223 as pending business.

 

Representative Bernal moved that HB 223, 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 Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:            None (0).

 

HB 404

 

The chair laid out HB 404.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain HB 404.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to close on HB 404.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 404 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 878

 

The chair laid out HB 878.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 878.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 878.

 

HB 878 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 539

 

The chair laid out HB 539.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 539.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 539.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 539 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 367

 

The chair laid out HB 367.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 367.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 367.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 367 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

HB 357

 

The chair laid out HB 357.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 357.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 357.

 

HB 357 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 21

 

The chair laid out HB 21 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 21.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 21.

 

HB 21 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

At 6:41 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. Huberty, Chair

 

 

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Jack Reed, Clerk