The House Committee on Public Education

87th Legislature

August 24, 2021

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

Continued on August 25, 2021

Capitol Extension Auditorium, E1.004

Pursuant to a notice posted on August 19, 2021, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dutton, at 10:46 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 15

The chair laid out SB 15.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain SB 15.

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

(Representative Allen now present.)

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

(Representative Bernal now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on SB 15.

The chair moved that SB 15, 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; Huberty; King, Ken; VanDeaver (9).

Nays:                           Representative Allen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Mary; Meza; Talarico (3).

SB 9

The chair laid out SB 9.

The chair explained SB 9.

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

The chair closed on SB 9.

SB 9 was left pending without objection.

HB 28

The chair laid out HB 28.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 28.

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 28.

HB 28 was left pending without objection.

SB 2

The chair laid out SB 2.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain SB 2.

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

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred August 25, 2021.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on SB 2.

SB 2 was left pending without objection.

At 6:01 a.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 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