The House Committee on Public Education

88th Legislature

May 16, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 11, 2023, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 8:12 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1087

The chair laid out SB 1087.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain SB 1087.

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

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on SB 1087.

SB 1087 was left pending without objection.

SB 1647

The chair laid out SB 1647.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain SB 1647.

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on SB 1647.

SB 1647 was left pending without objection.

SB 2497

The chair laid out SB 2497.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain SB 2497.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on SB 2497.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 2497 was left pending without objection.

SB 418

The chair laid out SB 418.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain SB 418.

(Representative Schaefer now present.)

(Representative Longoria now present.)

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on SB 418.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 418 was left pending without objection.

At 9:42 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 3:11 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; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; and Talarico.

A quorum was present.

HCR 34

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HCR 34, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HCR 110

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HCR 110, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SCR 9

The chair laid out SCR 9 as pending business.

The chair moved that SCR 9, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 9

The chair laid out SB 9 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 9, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 11

The chair laid out SB 11 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 11, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Talarico (11).

Nays:                           Representative Schaefer (1).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Harrison (1).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 163

The chair laid out SB 163 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 163, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Allen; Hinojosa; Talarico (3).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Dutton (1).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1087

The chair laid out SB 1087 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1087, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1131

The chair laid out SB 1131 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1131, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1515

The chair laid out SB 1515 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1515, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Allen; Hinojosa; Talarico (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1630

The chair laid out SB 1630 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1630, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Talarico (11).

Nays:                           Representatives Harrison; Schaefer (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1647

The chair laid out SB 1647 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1647, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Allen; Hinojosa; Talarico (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1720

The chair laid out SB 1720 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1720, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1861

The chair laid out SB 1861, the companion to HB 3141.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 1861, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (12).

Nays:                           Representative Allen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 2482

The chair laid out SB 2482 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 2482, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 2497

The chair laid out SB 2497 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 2497, 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; Allison; Cunningham; Dutton; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (11).

Nays:                           Representatives Allen; Hinojosa (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 3:34 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. Buckley, Chair

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Jack Reed, Clerk