The House Committee on Public Education

87th Legislature

April 28, 2021

Upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 27, 2021, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 28, 2021, and permission granted on April 28, 2021, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton, at 2:18 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dutton; Lozano; Allen; and Buckley.

A quorum was present for the sole purpose of taking testimony, pursuant to Rule 4, Section 16A.

SB 338

The chair laid out SB 338.

(Representative VanDeaver now present.)

The chair explained SB 338 on behalf of Rep. Lucio III.

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

The chair closed on SB 338 on behalf of Rep. Lucio III.

SB 338 was left pending without objection.

HB 3880

The chair laid out HB 3880.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

The chair explained HB 3880.

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

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

(Representative Bell, Keith now present.)

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

(Representative Meza now present.)

(Representative Bernal now present.)

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3880, 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; Allen; Bell, Keith; Buckley; González, Mary; Meza; Talarico; VanDeaver (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lozano; Allison; Bernal; Huberty; King, Ken (5).

SB 28

The chair laid out SB 28.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained SB 28.

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

The Chair closed on SB 28.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 28 was left pending without objection.

At 7:15 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