The House Committee on Public Education

85th Legislature

May 2, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 27, 2017, revised on April 28, 2017, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 1, 2017, and permission granted on May 2, 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 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3813

The chair laid out HB 3813.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to explain HB 3813.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez, "Mando" to close on HB 3813.

HB 3813 was left pending without objection.

HB 4087

The chair laid out HB 4087.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to explain HB 4087.

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

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to close on HB 4087.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4087 was left pending without objection.

HB 2519

The chair laid out HB 2519.

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to explain HB 2519.

(Representative Gooden now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Stucky to close on HB 2519.

HB 2519 was left pending without objection.

HB 1553

The chair laid out HB 1553.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1553.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1553.

HB 1553 was left pending without objection.

HB 3573

The chair laid out HB 3573.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 3573.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 3573.

HB 3573 was left pending without objection.

HB 3014

The chair laid out HB 3014.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 3014.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 3014.

HB 3014 was left pending without objection.

HB 4151

The chair laid out HB 4151.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 4151.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 4151.

HB 4151 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

SB 826

The chair laid out SB 826.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 826.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 826.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 826 was left pending without objection.

HB 2537

The chair laid out HB 2537.

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to explain HB 2537.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guerra to close on HB 2537.

HB 2537 was left pending without objection.

HB 3767

The chair laid out HB 3767.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 3767.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 3767.

HB 3767 was left pending without objection.

HB 4111

The chair laid out HB 4111.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 4111.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 4111.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4111 was left pending without objection.

HB 2010

The chair laid out HB 2010.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to explain HB 2010.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen, Greg to close on HB 2010.

HB 2010 was left pending without objection.

HB 588

The chair laid out HB 588.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 588.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 588.

HB 588 was left pending without objection.

HB 3231

The chair laid out HB 3231.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3231.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3231.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3231 was left pending without objection.

At 9:52 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 6:44 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; Meyer; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Gooden now present.)

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

HB 4170

The chair laid out HB 4170.

The chair recognized Representative Cosper to explain HB 4170.

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cosper to close on HB 4170.

HB 4170 was left pending without objection.

HB 1847

The chair laid out HB 1847.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 1847.

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 1847.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1847 was left pending without objection.

HB 867

The chair laid out HB 867 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 867, 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 (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Meyer; VanDeaver (2).

HB 1180

The chair laid out HB 1180 as pending business.

(Representative VanDeaver now present.)

Representative Gooden moved that HB 1180, 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; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           Representative Bernal (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meyer (1).

HB 1692

The chair laid out HB 1692 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 1692, 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; Bohac; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; VanDeaver (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Bernal; Allen; Deshotel (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meyer (1).

(Representative Meyer now present.)

HB 1516

The chair laid out HB 1516 as pending business.

Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Deshotel moved that HB 1516, 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 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 1759

The chair laid out HB 1759 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 1759, 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 2159

The chair laid out HB 2159 as pending business.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 2159, 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 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 3209

The chair laid out HB 3209 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 3209, 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 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 3861

The chair laid out HB 3861 as pending business.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 3861, 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 3270

The chair laid out HB 3270 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3270.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 3270, 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).

Representative Meyer requested that the record reflect his support for HB 867, HB 1180 and HB 1692.

HB 3853

The chair laid out HB 3853.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 3853.

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 3853.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3853 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

HB 3632

The chair laid out HB 3632.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 3632.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 3632.

HB 3632 was left pending without objection.

HB 2872

The chair laid out HB 2872.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 2872.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 2872.

HB 2872 was left pending without objection.

HB 1485

The chair laid out HB 1485.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 1485.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 1485.

HB 1485 was left pending without objection.

HB 4140

The chair laid out HB 4140.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 4140.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 4140.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4140 was left pending without objection.

At 10:24 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