The House Committee on Public Education

85th Legislature

April 25, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 2017, revised on April 21, 2017 and April 24, 2017, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty, at 8:08 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3526

The chair laid out HB 3526.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 3526.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 3526.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3526 was left pending without objection.

HB 2997

The chair laid out HB 2997.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Holland to explain HB 2997.

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

The chair recognized Representative Holland to close on HB 2997.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2997 was left pending without objection.

HB 2790

The chair laid out HB 2790.

The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 2790.

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

The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 2790.

HB 2790 was left pending without objection.

HB 3384

The chair laid out HB 3384.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 3384.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 3384.

HB 3384 was left pending without objection.

HB 2782

The chair laid out HB 2782.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 2782.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 2782.

HB 2782 was left pending without objection.

SB 22

The chair laid out SB 22.

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain SB 22.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on SB 22.

SB 22 was left pending without objection.

HB 1865

The chair laid out HB 1865.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 1865.

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.)

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 1865.

HB 1865 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

The committee reconvened at 12:55 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2806

The chair laid out HB 2806.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 2806.

(Representative Bohac now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 2806.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2806 was left pending without objection.

HB 4085

The chair laid out HB 4085.

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to explain HB 4085.

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

The chair recognized Representative Burrows to close on HB 4085.

HB 4085 was left pending without objection.

HB 3635

The chair laid out HB 3635.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 3635.

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

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 3635.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3635 was left pending without objection.

HB 1042

The chair laid out HB 1042.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 1042.

(Representative Gooden now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 1042.

HB 1042 was left pending without objection.

HB 633

The chair laid out HB 633.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 633.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 633.

HB 633 was left pending without objection.

HB 2683

The chair laid out HB 2683 as pending business.

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Dutton moved that HB 2683, 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 2616

The chair laid out HB 2616 as pending business.

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Allen moved that HB 2616, 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 (10).

Nays:                           Representative VanDeaver (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 545

The chair laid out HB 545 as pending business.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 545, 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 69

The chair laid out HB 69 as pending business.

Representative Deshotel moved that HB 69, 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 1650

The chair laid out HB 1650 as pending business.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 1650, 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 4064

The chair laid out HB 4064 as pending business.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 4064.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Koop moved that HB 4064, as substituted, 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 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 895

The chair laid out HB 895 as pending business.

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 895.

Representative Meyer moved that HB 895, 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; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Koop; Meyer (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Bernal; Gooden; King, Ken; VanDeaver (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3439

The chair laid out HB 3439 as pending business.

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Koop to explain HB 3439.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bohac moved that HB 3439, 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; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative King, Ken (1).

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

HB 2247

The chair laid out HB 2247.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2247.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2247.

HB 2247 was left pending without objection.

HB 3759

The chair laid out HB 3759.

The chair recognized Representative Biedermann to explain HB 3759.

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

The chair recognized Representative Biedermann to close on HB 3759.

HB 3759 was left pending without objection.

HB 2047

The chair laid out HB 2047.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2047.

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

(Representative King, Ken in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2047.

HB 2047 was left pending without objection.

HB 1180

The chair laid out HB 1180.

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to explain HB 1180.

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Goldman to close on HB 1180.

HB 1180 was left pending without objection.

HB 1857

The chair laid out HB 1857.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 1857.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 1857.

HB 1857 was left pending without objection.

HB 2255

The chair laid out HB 2255.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 2255.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 2255.

HB 2255 was left pending without objection.

HB 880

The chair laid out HB 880.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 880.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 880.

HB 880 was left pending without objection.

HB 1333

The chair laid out HB 1333.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 1333.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 1333.

HB 1333 was left pending without objection.

HB 1651

The chair laid out HB 1651.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 1651.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 1651.

HB 1651 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

HB 3347

The chair laid out HB 3347.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3347.

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

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 3347.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3347 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

At 4:33 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. Huberty, Chair

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Jack Reed, Clerk