The House Committee on Public Education

86th Legislature

April 9, 2019

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2019, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty, at 8:10 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; King, Ken; Talarico; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

HB 2406

The chair laid out HB 2406.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2406.

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

(Representative Meyer now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2406.

HB 2406 was left pending without objection.

HB 2190

The chair laid out HB 2190.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 2190.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 2190.

HB 2190 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

HB 636

The chair laid out HB 636.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 636.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 636.

HB 636 was left pending without objection.

HB 228

The chair laid out HB 228.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 228.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 228.

HB 228 was left pending without objection.

HB 1853

The chair laid out HB 1853.

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to explain HB 1853.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pacheco to close on HB 1853.

HB 1853 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

HB 2987

The chair laid out HB 2987.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain HB 2987.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to close on HB 2987.

HB 2987 was left pending without objection.

HB 3877

The chair laid out HB 3877.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to explain HB 3877.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Ramos to close on HB 3877.

HB 3877 was left pending without objection.

HB 2824

The chair laid out HB 2824.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2824.

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2824.

HB 2824 was left pending without objection.

HB 3322

The chair laid out HB 3322.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 3322.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 3322.

HB 3322 was left pending without objection.

HB 570

The chair laid out HB 570.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 570.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 570.

HB 570 was left pending without objection.

HB 1003

The chair laid out HB 1003.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 1003.

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

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 1003.

HB 1003 was left pending without objection.

HB 3263

The chair laid out HB 3263.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 3263.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 3263.

HB 3263 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until final adjourn./recess or during reading and referral of bills if permission is granted. The committee reconvened at 2:58 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Huberty; Bernal; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; King, Ken; Talarico; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Allen now present.)

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

HB 769

The chair laid out HB 769.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 769.

 (Representative Meyer now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 769.

HB 769 was left pending without objection.

HB 1301

The chair laid out HB 1301.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 1301.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 1301.

HB 1301 was left pending without objection.

HB 2621

The chair laid out HB 2621.

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to explain HB 2621.

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

(Representative Sanford now present.)

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

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bailes to close on HB 2621.

HB 2621 was left pending without objection.

HB 2510

The chair laid out HB 2510.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 2510.

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

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

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

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

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

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 2510.

HB 2510 was left pending without objection.

HB 3861

The chair laid out HB 3861.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3861.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3861.

HB 3861 was left pending without objection.

HB 1730

The chair laid out HB 1730.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 1730.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 1730.

HB 1730 was left pending without objection.

HB 2964

The chair laid out HB 2964.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 2964.

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

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 2964.

HB 2964 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

HB 4209

The chair laid out HB 4209.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 4209.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 4209.

HB 4209 was left pending without objection.

HB 975

The chair laid out HB 975 as pending business.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 975, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1131

The chair laid out HB 1131 as pending business.

Representative Allen moved that HB 1131, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1387

The chair laid out HB 1387 as pending business.

Representative Sanford moved that HB 1387, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; VanDeaver (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Bernal; González, Mary; Talarico (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1496

The chair laid out HB 1496 as pending business.

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 1496, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1825

The chair laid out HB 1825 as pending business.

Representative Talarico moved that HB 1825, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2393

The chair laid out HB 2393 as pending business.

Representative Ashby moved that HB 2393, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2689

The chair laid out HB 2689 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 2689, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2739

The chair laid out HB 2739 as pending business.

Representative Allison moved that HB 2739, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2740

The chair laid out HB 2740 as pending business.

Representative Sanford moved that HB 2740, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3018

The chair laid out HB 3018 as pending business.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 3018, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2195

The chair laid out HB 2195 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 2195, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4611

The chair laid out HB 4611 as pending business.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 4611, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HJR 151

The chair laid out HJR 151 as pending business.

Representative Bernal moved that HJR 151, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 876

The chair laid out HB 876 as pending business.

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dutton moved that HB 876, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 974

The chair laid out HB 974 as pending business.

Representative VanDeaver offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative VanDeaver moved that HB 974, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2244

The chair laid out HB 2244 as pending business.

Representative Talarico offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Talarico moved that HB 2244, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Ken (1).

HB 2655

The chair laid out HB 2655 as pending business.

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

Representative González, Mary offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative González, Mary moved that HB 2655, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3470

The chair laid out HB 3470 as pending business.

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 3470, 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; Allison; Ashby; Bell, Keith; Dutton; González, Mary; King, Ken; Meyer; Sanford; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 43

The chair laid out HB 43.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to explain HB 43.

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

(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 Bernal in chair.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa to close on HB 43.

HB 43 was left pending without objection.

HB 3013

The chair laid out HB 3013.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 3013.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 3013.

HB 3013 was left pending without objection.

HB 3398

The chair laid out HB 3398.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 3398.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 3398.

HB 3398 was left pending without objection.

HB 1981

The chair laid out HB 1981.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain HB 1981.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on HB 1981.

HB 1981 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

HB 4242

The chair laid out HB 4242.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 4242.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 4242.

HB 4242 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

HB 2983

The chair laid out HB 2983.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 2983.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 2983.

HB 2983 was left pending without objection.

HB 3904

The chair laid out HB 3904.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3904.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 3904.

HB 3904 was left pending without objection.

HB 139

The chair laid out HB 139.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 139.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 139.

HB 139 was left pending without objection.

HB 3069

The chair laid out HB 3069.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 3069.

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

(Representative King, Ken in chair.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 3069.

HB 3069 was left pending without objection.

HB 2487

The chair laid out HB 2487.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2487.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2487.

HB 2487 was left pending without objection.

HB 2488

The chair laid out HB 2488.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2488.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2488.

HB 2488 was left pending without objection.

HB 3155

The chair laid out HB 3155.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 3155.

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

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 3155.

HB 3155 was left pending without objection.

HB 3941

The chair laid out HB 3941.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 3941.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 3941.

HB 3941 was left pending without objection.

HB 2760

The chair laid out HB 2760.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 2760.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 2760.

HB 2760 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

HB 2776

The chair laid out HB 2776.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 2776.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 2776.

HB 2776 was left pending without objection.

HB 3219

The chair laid out HB 3219.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 3219.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 3219.

HB 3219 was left pending without objection.

HB 2991

The chair laid out HB 2991.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 2991.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 2991.

HB 2991 was left pending without objection.

HB 3012

The chair laid out HB 3012.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 3012.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 3012.

HB 3012 was left pending without objection.

At 11:00 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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Chandler Skolnick, Clerk