The House Committee on Public Education
85th Legislature
May 18, 2017
8:00 a.m.
E2.036
Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 16, 2017, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty, at 8:08 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Deshotel; Gooden; Koop; and VanDeaver.
A quorum was present.
SB 2095
The chair laid out SB 2095.
The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain SB 2095.
(Representative Meyer now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Bohac now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on SB 2095.
SB 2095 was left pending without objection.
SB 1981
The chair laid out SB 1981.
The chair recognized Representative Raney to explain SB 1981.
(Representative King, Ken now present.)
(Representative Bernal in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Raney to close on SB 1981.
SB 1981 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Huberty in chair.)
SB 801
The chair laid out SB 801.
The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain SB 801.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on SB 801.
SB 801 was left pending without objection.
SB 1177
The chair laid out SB 1177.
The chair recognized Representative Koop to explain SB 1177.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Koop to close on SB 1177.
SB 1177 was left pending without objection.
SB 1659
The chair laid out SB 1659.
The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain SB 1659.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on SB 1659.
SB 1659 was left pending without objection.
SB 1005
The chair laid out SB 1005 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain SB 1005.
Representative Meyer moved that SB 1005, 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; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bernal; Dutton (2).
(Representative Bernal now present.)
SB 1122
The chair laid out SB 1122 as pending business.
Representative Koop moved that SB 1122, 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; Bohac; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (8).
Nays: Representatives Allen; Deshotel (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Dutton (1).
SB 1353
The chair laid out SB 1353, the companion to HB 3106.
Representative King, Ken moved that SB 1353, 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; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Dutton (1).
SB 1483
The chair laid out SB 1483 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain SB 1483.
Representative Bernal moved that SB 1483, 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; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Dutton (1).
SB 1658
The chair laid out SB 1658 as pending business.
Representative Meyer moved that SB 1658, 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; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Dutton (1).
SB 2131
The chair laid out SB 2131 as pending business.
Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bernal moved that SB 2131, 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: None (0).
Absent: Representative Dutton (1).
SB 1786
The chair laid out SB 1786, the companion to HB 3800.
The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain SB 1786.
Representative Meyer moved that SB 1786, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion failed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Huberty; Bohac; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer (5).
Nays: Representatives Bernal; Allen; Deshotel; Gooden (4).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; VanDeaver (2).
SB 1963
The chair laid out SB 1963, the companion to HB 2775.
Representative King, Ken moved that SB 1963, 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; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer (8).
Nays: Representative Bernal (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; VanDeaver (2).
SB 2144
The chair laid out SB 2144 as pending business.
Representative Meyer moved that SB 2144, 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; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Dutton; VanDeaver (2).
SB 1278
The chair laid out SB 1278.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain SB 1278.
(Representative Bernal in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Huberty in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative VanDeaver now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on SB 1278.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
SB 1278 was left pending without objection.
At 9:51 a.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