The House Committee on Public Education

87th Legislature

March 30, 2021

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 25, 2021, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton, at 8:09 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1133

The chair laid out HB 1133.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to explain HB 1133.

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

The chair recognized Representative Clardy to close on HB 1133.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1133 was left pending without objection.

HB 2344

The chair laid out HB 2344.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 2344.

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

(Representative Talarico now present.)

(Representative Huberty now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 2344.

HB 2344 was left pending without objection.

HB 2605

The chair laid out HB 2605.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 2605.

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 2605.

HB 2605 was left pending without objection.

HB 256

The chair laid out HB 256.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 256.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 256.

HB 256 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lozano in chair.)

HB 3270

The chair laid out HB 3270.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 3270.

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

HB 3270 was left pending without objection.

At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or during the period authorized for reading and referral of bills if permission is granted by the House.

The committee reconvened at 2:57 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Lozano in chair.)

HB 3270

The chair laid out HB 3270 as pending business.

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

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

(Representative Talarico now present.)

(Representative Allen now present.)

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

(Representative Meza now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 3270.

HB 3270 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Dutton in chair.)

HB 1468

The chair laid out HB 1468.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 1468.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 1468.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1468 was left pending without objection.

HB 1496

The chair laid out HB 1496.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 1496.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 1496.

HB 1496 was left pending without objection.

HB 2230

The chair laid out HB 2230.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 2230.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 2230.

HB 2230 was left pending without objection.

HB 332

The chair laid out HB 332.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 332.

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 332.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 332 was left pending without objection.

HB 1068

The chair laid out HB 1068.

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 1068.

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

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 1068.

HB 1068 was left pending without objection.

HB 3346

The chair laid out HB 3346.

The chair recognized Representative Meza to explain HB 3346.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meza to close on HB 3346.

HB 3346 was left pending without objection.

HB 538

The chair laid out HB 538.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 538 on behalf of Rep. Patterson.

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 538 on behalf of Rep. Patterson.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 538 was left pending without objection.

HB 3129

The chair laid out HB 3129.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3129.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 3129.

HB 3129 was left pending without objection.

HB 3591

The chair laid out HB 3591.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 3591.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 3591.

HB 3591 was left pending without objection.

HB 3557

The chair laid out HB 3557.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3557.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3557.

HB 3557 was left pending without objection.

HB 3643

The chair laid out HB 3643.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3643.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3643.

HB 3643 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lozano in chair.)

HB 3731

The chair laid out HB 3731.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 3731.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 3731.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3731 was left pending without objection.

HB 3204

The chair laid out HB 3204.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 3204.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 3204.

HB 3204 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Dutton in chair.)

HB 363

The chair laid out HB 363 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bell moved that HB 363, 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; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

HB 999

The chair laid out HB 999 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 999, 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; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

HB 2120

The chair laid out HB 2120 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative VanDeaver moved that HB 2120, 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; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

HB 2261

The chair laid out HB 2261 as pending business.

Representative Meza moved that HB 2261, 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; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

HB 2519

The chair laid out HB 2519 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Allen moved that HB 2519, 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; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

HB 2557

The chair laid out HB 2557 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lozano moved that HB 2557, 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; Buckley; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Meza; Talarico (2).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Bernal (1).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

HB 353

The chair laid out HB 353 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 353, 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; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

HB 1525

The chair laid out HB 1525 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 1525.

Representative Huberty moved that HB 1525, 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; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; VanDeaver (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Mary; Talarico (2).

(Representative Talarico now present.)

HB 129

The chair laid out HB 129 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bernal moved that HB 129, 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; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

HB 2287

The chair laid out HB 2287 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2287, 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; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

HB 2954

The chair laid out HB 2954 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Allen moved that HB 2954, 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; Huberty; King, Ken; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative González, Mary (1).

The chair directed that the March 23, 2021 minutes for the House Committee on Public Education be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

At 9:23 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