The House Committee on Public Education

85th Legislature

March 28, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 2017, revised on March 23, 2017, and permission granted on March 28, 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 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1669

The chair laid out HB 1669.

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to explain HB 1669.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Tracy O. to close on HB 1669.

HB 1669 was left pending without objection.

HB 2611

The chair laid out HB 2611.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2611.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2611.

HB 2611 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

HB 2051

The chair laid out HB 2051.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 2051.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 2051.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2051 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

HB 1081

The chair laid out HB 1081.

The chair recognized Representative Arévalo to explain HB 1081.

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

The chair recognized Representative Arévalo to close on HB 1081.

(Representative Dutton now present.)

HB 1081 was left pending without objection.

HB 481

The chair laid out HB 481.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 481.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 481.

HB 481 was left pending without objection.

HB 3722

The chair laid out HB 3722.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3722.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3722.

HB 3722 was left pending without objection.

HB 1039

The chair laid out HB 1039.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 1039.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 1039.

HB 1039 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

HB 21

The chair laid out HB 21 as pending business.

Representative Huberty offered a complete committee substitute.

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

Representative Gervin-Hawkins was also in attendance.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Koop moved that HB 21, 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 Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; VanDeaver (10).

Nays:                           Representative Meyer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

HB 2649

The chair laid out HB 2649.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2649.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2649.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2649 was left pending without objection.

HB 1291

The chair laid out HB 1291 as pending business.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 1291, 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 Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Dutton (1).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 657

The chair laid out HB 657 as pending business.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 657, 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 Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Bohac (1).

HB 1469

The chair recalled HB 1469 from the Subcommittee on Educator Quality.

The chair laid out HB 1469 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 1469, 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 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 2263

The chair laid out HB 2263 as pending business.

Representative Gooden moved that HB 2263, 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 789

The chair laid out HB 789 as pending business.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 789, 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 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 1731

The chair laid out HB 1731 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 1731, 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 3075

The chair laid out HB 3075 as pending business.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 3075, 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).

At 9:17 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess, or if permission is received, during the reading and referral of bills.

The committee reconvened at 1:54 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Koop; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

HB 2298

The chair laid out HB 2298.

The chair recognized Representative Uresti, Tomas to explain HB 2298.

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

The chair recognized Representative Uresti, Tomas to close on HB 2298.

HB 2298 was left pending without objection.

HB 1059

The chair laid out HB 1059.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 1059.

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 1059.

HB 1059 was left pending without objection.

HB 1023

The chair laid out HB 1023.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 1023.

(Representative Meyer now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 1023.

HB 1023 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

HB 2340

The chair laid out HB 2340.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 2340.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 2340.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2340 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

HB 852

The chair laid out HB 852.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 852.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 852.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 852 was left pending without objection.

HB 171

The chair laid out HB 171.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 171.

(Representative Gooden now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 171.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 171 was left pending without objection.

HB 2337

The chair laid out HB 2337.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2337.

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

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

Representative Gervin-Hawkins was also present.

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

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2337.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2337 was left pending without objection.

HB 467

The chair laid out HB 467.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 467.

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

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 467.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 467 was left pending without objection.

HB 1269

The chair laid out HB 1269.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 1269.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 1269.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1269 was left pending without objection.

HB 480

The chair laid out HB 480.

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 480.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 480.

HB 480 was left pending without objection.

HB 1560

The chair laid out HB 1560.

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 1560.

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

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 1560.

HB 1560 was left pending without objection.

At 6:21 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