The House Committee on Public Education

85th Legislature

April 4, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 30, 2017, and permission granted on April 4, 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 8:02 a.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

 

(Representative Bohac now present.)

 

HB 1886

 

The chair laid out HB 1886.

 

(Representative Meyer now present.)

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 1886.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 1886.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1886 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2205

 

The chair laid out HB 2205.

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to explain HB 2205.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Kuempel to close on HB 2205.

 

HB 2205 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 743

 

The chair laid out HB 743.

 

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to explain HB 743.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Farrar to close on HB 743.

 

HB 743 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1720

 

The chair laid out HB 1720.

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to explain HB 1720.

 

(Representative Gooden now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Phillips to close on HB 1720.

 

HB 1720 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1556

 

The chair laid out HB 1556.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 1556.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 1556.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1556 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1076

 

The chair laid out HB 1076.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1076.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1076.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1076 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1583

 

The chair laid out HB 1583.

 

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 1583.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 1583.

 

HB 1583 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:44 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess, or if permission is received, during the reading and referral of bills.

 

The committee reconvened at 12:24 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 2395

 

The chair laid out HB 2395.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 2395.

 

(Representative Meyer now present.)

 

(Representative Gooden now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative King, Ken in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 2395.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2395 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2130

 

The chair laid out HB 2130.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Roberts to explain HB 2130.

 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

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 Roberts to close on HB 2130.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2130 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1342

 

The chair laid out HB 1342.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 1342.

 

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

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 1342.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1342 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1033

 

The chair laid out HB 1033.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Burns to explain HB 1033.

 

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

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Burns to close on HB 1033.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1033 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

HB 22

 

The chair laid out HB 22 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 22.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 22 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 22

 

The chair laid out HB 22 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 22.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 22 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

HB 713

 

The chair laid out HB 713.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wu to explain HB 713.

 

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

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Wu to close on HB 713.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 713 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

HB 23

 

The chair laid out HB 23.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 23.

 

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 23.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 23 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

HB 2623

 

The chair laid out HB 2623.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2623.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 2623.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2623 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 194

 

The chair laid out HB 194.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 194.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 194.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 194 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 22

 

The chair laid out HB 22 as pending business.

 

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bernal moved that HB 22, 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 481

 

The chair laid out HB 481 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 481.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 481, 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 852

 

The chair laid out HB 852 as pending business.

 

Representative VanDeaver offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 852.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative VanDeaver moved that HB 852, 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 972

 

The chair recalled HB 972 from subcommittee.

 

The chair laid out HB 972 as pending business.

 

Representative King, Ken offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 852.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 972, 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 1560

 

The chair laid out HB 1560 as pending business.

 

Representative Dutton moved that HB 1560, 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 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 2611

 

The chair laid out HB 2611 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2611.

 

Representative VanDeaver moved that HB 2611, 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 2649

 

The chair laid out HB 2649 as pending business.

 

Representative Koop moved that HB 2649, 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 3722

 

The chair laid out HB 3722 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3722.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 3722, 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 1669

 

The chair laid out HB 1669 as pending business.

 

Representative Bohac moved that HB 1669, 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; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Bernal (1).

 

(Representative Bernal now present.)

 

HB 3439

 

The chair laid out HB 3439.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Koop to explain HB 3439.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Koop to close on HB 3439.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3439 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2442

 

The chair laid out HB 2442.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 2442.

 

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

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

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

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 2442.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2442 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

HB 3157

 

The chair laid out HB 3157.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3157.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 3157.

 

HB 3157 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

At 6:53 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