The House Committee on Public Education

87th Legislature

March 23, 2021

8:00 a.m.

Capitol Extension Auditorium, E1.004

CORRECTED MINUTES

On March 30, 2021, the House Committee on Public Education authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Public Education held on March 23, 2021. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 18, 2021, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton, at 8:07 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dutton; Lozano; Allen; Allison; Bell, Keith; Buckley; Huberty; and VanDeaver.

A quorum was present.

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

HB 1525

The chair laid out HB 1525.

(Representative Talarico now present.)

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

(Representative Bernal now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 1525.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 1525.

HB 1525 was left pending without objection.

HB 2120

The chair laid out HB 2120.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 2120.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 2120.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2120 was left pending without objection.

At 9:02 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 10:39 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2519

The chair laid out HB 2519.

(Representative Allen now present.)

(Representative Bernal now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2519.

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 2519.

HB 2519 was left pending without objection.

HB 2954

The chair laid out HB 2954.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2954.

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2954.

HB 2954 was left pending without objection.

HB 2287

The chair laid out HB 2287.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2287.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2287.

HB 2287 was left pending without objection.

HB 2261

The chair laid out HB 2261.

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 2261.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 2261.

HB 2261 was left pending without objection.

HB 2557

The chair laid out HB 2557.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 2557.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 2557.

HB 2557 was left pending without objection.

HB 144

The chair laid out HB 144.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 144.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 144.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 144 was left pending without objection.

HB 999

The chair laid out HB 999.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 999.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 999.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 999 was left pending without objection.

HB 363

The chair laid out HB 363.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 363.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 363.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 363 was left pending without objection.

HB 1603

The chair laid out HB 1603 as pending business.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 1603, 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; Allen; Allison; Bell, Keith; Bernal; Buckley; González, Mary; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1114

The chair laid out HB 1114 as pending business.

Representative Meza moved that HB 1114, 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; Allen; Allison; Bernal; González, Mary; Huberty; Meza; Talarico (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Bell, Keith; Buckley; King, Ken; VanDeaver (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 785

The chair laid out HB 785 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative González, Mary moved that HB 785, 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 Dutton; Lozano; Allen; Allison; Bell, Keith; Bernal; Buckley; González, Mary; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 725

The chair laid out HB 725 as pending business.

Representative Talarico moved that HB 725, 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; Allen; Allison; Bell, Keith; Bernal; Buckley; González, Mary; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 699

The chair laid out HB 699 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 699, 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 Dutton; Lozano; Allen; Allison; Bell, Keith; Bernal; Buckley; González, Mary; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 159

The chair laid out HB 159 as pending business.

Representative VanDeaver moved that HB 159, 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; Allen; Allison; Bell, Keith; Bernal; Buckley; González, Mary; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 1:41 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