The House Committee on Public Education

85th Legislature

March 21, 2017

12:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 16, 2017, and permission granted on March 21, 2017, 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 Huberty, at 12:11 p.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; and VanDeaver.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

The chair directed that the March 7, 2017 minutes for the House Committee on Public Education be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

HB 21

 

The chair laid out HB 21 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 21.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 21.

 

HB 21 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

HB 1776

 

The chair laid out HB 1776.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 1776.

 

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

 

(Representative Gooden now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 1776.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1776 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

HB 22

 

The chair laid out HB 22.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 22.

 

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

 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 22.

 

HB 22 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

HB 1336

 

The chair laid out HB 1336.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1336.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1336.

 

HB 1336 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 145

 

The chair laid out HB 145.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 145.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 145.

 

HB 145 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 61

 

The chair laid out HB 61.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 61.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 61.

 

HB 61 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 79

 

The chair laid out HB 79.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 79.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 79.

 

HB 79 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1645

 

The chair laid out HB 1645 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Dutton moved that HB 1645, 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 Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 728

 

The chair laid out HB 728 as pending business.

 

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bernal moved that HB 728, 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 Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 367

 

The chair laid out HB 367 as pending business.

 

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bernal moved that HB 367, 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 Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 878

 

The chair laid out HB 878 as pending business.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 878, 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 Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1270

 

The chair laid out HB 1270 as pending business.

 

Representative Bohac moved that HB 1270, 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 Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 264

 

The chair laid out HB 264 as pending business.

 

Representative Deshotel moved that HB 264, 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 Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 136

 

The chair laid out HB 136 as pending business.

 

Representative Gooden moved that HB 136, 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 Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 357

 

The chair laid out HB 357 as pending business.

 

Representative Bernal moved that HB 357, 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 Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (11).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1500

 

The chair laid out HB 1500.

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 1500.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 1500.

 

HB 1500 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

 

 

HB 1057

 

The chair laid out HB 1057.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 1057.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 1057.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1057 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

HB 1174

 

The chair laid out HB 1174.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to explain HB 1174.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to close on HB 1174.

 

HB 1174 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 988 and HB 989

 

The chair laid out HB 988 and HB 989

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute for both measures.

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 988 and HB 989.

 

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

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 988 and HB 989.

 

The committee substitute for both measures were withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 988 and HB 989 were left pending without objection.

 

HB 1650

 

The chair laid out HB 1650.

 

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 1650.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 1650.

 

HB 1650 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 795

 

The chair laid out HB 795.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 795.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 795.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 795 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1993

 

The chair laid out HB 1993.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to explain HB 1993.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Rodney to close on HB 1993.

 

HB 1993 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3607

 

The chair laid out HB 3607.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3607.

 

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

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3607.

 

HB 3607 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1731

 

The chair laid out HB 1731.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 1731.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 1731.

 

HB 1731 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 515

 

The chair laid out HB 515.

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 515.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 515.

 

HB 515 was left pending without objection.

 

 

 

HB 2263

 

The chair laid out HB 2263.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain HB 2263.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on HB 2263.

 

HB 2263 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

HB 3828

 

The chair laid out HB 3828.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3828.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 3828.

 

HB 3828 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

HB 789

 

The chair laid out HB 789.

 

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 789.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 789.

 

HB 789 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 546

 

The chair laid out HB 546.

 

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 546.

 

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

 

HB 546 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 657

 

The chair laid out HB 657.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 657.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 657.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 657 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3104

 

The chair laid out HB 3104.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 3104.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 3104.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3104 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

HB 3075

 

The chair laid out HB 3075.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3075.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 3075.

 

HB 3075 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

Referrals

 

The chair referred HB 1799 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred HB 1869 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred HB 1918 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred HB 2209 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred HB 3769 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

The chair referred SB 7 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality.

 

At 8:31 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

________________________________________________

Rep. Huberty, Chair

 

 

________________________________________________

Jack Reed, Clerk