The House Committee on Public Education

87th Legislature

April 13, 2021

8:00 a.m.

Capitol Extension Auditorium, E1.004

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 8, 2021, and revised on April 8, 2021, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton, at 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Huberty now present.)

HB 4096

The chair laid out HB 4096.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 4096.

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

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 4096.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4096 was left pending without objection.

HB 4334

The chair laid out HB 4334.

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 4334.

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

(Representative Bernal now present.)

(Representative Talarico now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to close on HB 4334.

HB 4334 was left pending without objection.

HB 24

The chair laid out HB 24.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 24.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 24.

HB 24 was left pending without objection.

HB 2193

The chair laid out HB 2193.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 2193.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 2193.

HB 2193 was left pending without objection.

HB 764

The chair laid out HB 764.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 764.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 764.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 764 was left pending without objection.

HB 3449

The chair laid out HB 3449.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Price to explain HB 3449.

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

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Price to close on HB 3449.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3449 was left pending without objection.

HB 2664

The chair laid out HB 2664.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 2664.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 2664.

HB 2664 was left pending without objection.

HB 742

The chair laid out HB 742.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 742.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 742.

HB 742 was left pending without objection.

HB 750

The chair laid out HB 750.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 750.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 750.

HB 750 was left pending without objection.

HB 2681

The chair laid out HB 2681.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 2681.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 2681.

HB 2681 was left pending without objection.

HB 1288

The chair laid out HB 1288.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 1288.

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 1288.

HB 1288 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:28 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dutton; Lozano; Allen; Buckley; González, Mary; Huberty; and King, Ken.

A quorum was present.

HB 1525

The chair laid out HB 1525.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair 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; Buckley; González, Mary; Huberty; King, Ken (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Allison; Bell, Keith; Bernal; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (6).

HB 1311

The chair laid out HB 1311.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 1311.

(Representative Meza now present.)

(Representative Allison now present.)

(Representative VanDeaver now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 1311.

(Representative Bell, Keith now present.)

HB 1311 was left pending without objection.

HB 2391

The chair laid out HB 2391.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to explain HB 2391.

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

(Representative Bernal now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Dominguez to close on HB 2391.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2391 was left pending without objection.

HB 3400

The chair laid out HB 3400.

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to explain HB 3400.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paddie to close on HB 3400.

HB 3400 was left pending without objection.

HB 3638

The chair laid out HB 3638.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 3638.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 3638.

(Representative Talarico now present.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3638 was left pending without objection.

HB 3889

The chair laid out HB 3889.

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 3889.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close on HB 3889.

HB 3889 was left pending without objection.

HB 4257

The chair laid out HB 4257.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 4257.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close on HB 4257.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4257 was left pending without objection.

HB 2800

The chair laid out HB 2800.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 2800.

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

The Chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 2800.

HB 2800 was left pending without objection.

HB 3089

The chair laid out HB 3089.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 3089.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 3089.

HB 3089 was left pending without objection.

HB 204

The chair laid out HB 204.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to explain HB 204.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thierry to close on HB 204.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 204 was left pending without objection.

HB 1016

The chair laid out HB 1016.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz Perez to explain HB 1016.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz Perez to close on HB 1016.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1016 was left pending without objection.

HB 370

The chair laid out HB 370.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 370.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 370.

HB 370 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

HB 2465

The chair laid out HB 2465.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 2465.

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

(Representative Dutton in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 2465.

HB 2465 was left pending without objection.

HB 3430

The chair laid out HB 3430.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 3430.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 3430.

HB 3430 was left pending without objection.

HB 3485

The chair laid out HB 3485.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 3485.

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

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 3485.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3485 was left pending without objection.

HB 1252

The chair laid out HB 1252.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1252.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1252.

HB 1252 was left pending without objection.

HB 3668

The chair laid out HB 3668.

The Chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 3668.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 3668.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3668 was left pending without objection.

HB 1568

The chair laid out HB 1568.

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to explain HB 1568.

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

The chair recognized Representative Middleton to close on HB 1568.

HB 1568 was left pending without objection.

HB 3979

The chair laid out HB 3979.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut  to explain HB 3979 on behalf of Rep. Toth.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 3979 on behalf of Rep. Toth.

HB 3979 was left pending without objection.

At 7:39 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