The House Committee on Public Education

88th Legislature

March 21, 2023

Continued on March 22, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 18, 2023, 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 21, 2023. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2023, and permission granted on March 21, 2023, 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 Buckley, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; and Longoria.

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the March 14, 2023 minutes for the House Committee on Public Education be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 166

The chair laid out HB 166.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 166.

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 166.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 166 was left pending without objection.

HB 1662

The chair laid out HB 1662.

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 1662.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 1662.

HB 1662 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

HB 1605

The chair laid out HB 1605.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 1605.

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

HB 1605 was left pending.

At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 12:01 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Hefner; Hinojosa; Longoria; and Schaefer.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

HB 1605

The chair laid out HB 1605 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 1605.

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

(Representative Harrison now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 1605.

HB 1605 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Buckley in chair.)

HB 2929

The chair laid out HB 2929.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 2929.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 2929.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2929 was left pending without objection.

HB 2162

The chair laid out HB 2162.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2162.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2162.

HB 2162 was left pending without objection.

HB 2729

The chair laid out HB 2729.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HB 2729.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HB 2729.

HB 2729 was left pending without objection.

HB 1614

The chair laid out HB 1614.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1614.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 1614.

HB 1614 was left pending without objection.

HB 2484

The chair laid out HB 2484.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2484.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2484.

HB 2484 was left pending without objection.

HB 2923

The chair laid out HB 2923.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2923.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2923.

HB 2923 was left pending without objection.

HB 579

The chair laid out HB 579 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 579, 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 Buckley; Allen; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Talarico (11).

Nays:                           Representative Schaefer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Allison (1).

HB 890

The chair laid out HB 890 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 890, 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 Buckley; Allen; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Allison (1).

HB 920

The chair laid out HB 920 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 920, 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 Buckley; Allen; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Allison (1).

HB 1002

The chair laid out HB 1002 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1002, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Buckley; Allen; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Allison (1).

HB 1067

The chair laid out HB 1067 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1067, 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 Buckley; Allen; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Allison (1).

HB 1416

The chair laid out HB 1416 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1416, 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 Buckley; Allen; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Allison (1).

HB 1789

The chair laid out HB 1789 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1789, 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 Buckley; Allen; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Allison (1).

HB 1955

The chair laid out HB 1955 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1955, 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 Buckley; Allen; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Allison (1).

HB 900

The chair laid out HB 900.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 900.

(Representative Allison now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 900.

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred March 22, 2023.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 900 was left pending without objection.

At 12:01 a.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. Buckley, Chair

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Jack Reed, Clerk