The House Committee on Public Education

87th Legislature

March 16, 2021

8:00 a.m.

Capitol Extension Auditorium, E1.004

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 11, 2021, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton, at 8:10 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 159

The chair laid out HB 159.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 159.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 159.

HB 159 was left pending without objection.

HB 129

The chair laid out HB 129.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 129.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 129.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 129 was left pending without objection.

HB 1114

The chair laid out HB 1114.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 1114.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 1114.

HB 1114 was left pending without objection.

HB 1603

The chair laid out HB 1603.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 1603.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 1603.

HB 1603 was left pending without objection.

HB 785

The chair laid out HB 785.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 785.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 785.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 785 was left pending without objection.

HB 725

The chair laid out HB 725.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 725.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 725.

HB 725 was left pending without objection.

HB 1080

The chair laid out HB 1080.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 1080.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 1080.

HB 1080 was left pending without objection.

At 9:47 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until the final adjournment or recess of the House or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.

The committee reconvened at 10:48 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dutton; Allison; Bell, Keith; Bernal; Buckley; González, Mary; Huberty; Meza; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

HB 445

The chair laid out HB 445.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Allison to explain HB 445.

(Representative Talarico now present.)

(Representative Lozano now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Allison to close on HB 445.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 445 was left pending without objection.

HB 690

The chair laid out HB 690 as pending business.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 690, 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 Dutton; Lozano; Allison; Bell, Keith; Bernal; Buckley; González, Mary; Huberty; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; King, Ken (2).

HB 773

The chair laid out HB 773 as pending business.

Representative Allison moved that HB 773, 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 Dutton; Lozano; Allison; Bell, Keith; Bernal; Buckley; González, Mary; Huberty; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; King, Ken (2).

HB 1147

The chair laid out HB 1147 as pending business.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 1147, 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 Dutton; Lozano; Allison; Bell, Keith; Bernal; Buckley; González, Mary; Huberty; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; King, Ken (2).

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

HB 759

The chair laid out HB 759.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 759.

(Representative Allen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 759.

HB 759 was left pending without objection.

HB 353

The chair laid out HB 353.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

Representative Dutton explained HB 353.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 353.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 353 was left pending without objection.

At 1:28 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. Dutton, Chair

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Tamoria Jones, Clerk