The House Committee on Public Education

85th Legislature

April 11, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 6, 2017, revised 2 times on April 6, 2017, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; and VanDeaver.

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

The chair announced the previous referral of HB 1867, HB 2039, HB 2775, HB 2924, HB 2941, HB 3044, HB 3349, HB 3563 and HB 3692 to the subcommittee on Educator Quality on April 5, 2017.

 

HB 1152

 

The chair laid out HB 1152.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to explain HB 1152.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Sarah to close on HB 1152.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1152 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2616

 

The chair laid out HB 2616.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 2616.

 

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 Giddings to close on HB 2616.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2616 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1585

 

The chair laid out HB 1585.

 

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to explain HB 1585.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Murphy to close on HB 1585.

 

HB 1585 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3106

 

The chair laid out HB 3106.

 

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to explain HB 3106.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to close on HB 3106.

 

HB 3106 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2185

 

The chair laid out HB 2185.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Krause to explain HB 2185.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Krause to close on HB 2185.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2185 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 545

 

The chair laid out HB 545.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to explain HB 545.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Anderson, Charles "Doc" to close on HB 545.

 

HB 545 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1540

 

The chair laid out HB 1540.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to explain HB 1540.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Justin to close on HB 1540.

 

HB 1540 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1114

 

The chair laid out HB 1114.

 

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 1114.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 1114.

 

HB 1114 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2729

 

The chair laid out HB 2729.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 2729.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 2729.

 

HB 2729 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 168

 

The chair laid out HB 168.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 168.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 168.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 168 was left pending without objection.

 

At 9:59 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.

 

 

 

The committee reconvened at 12:43 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty.

 

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Huberty; Bernal; Bohac; Deshotel; Gooden; and VanDeaver.

 

A quorum was present.

 

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

 

HB 156

 

The chair laid out HB 156.

 

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 156.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 156.

 

HB 156 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3606

 

The chair laid out HB 3606.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 3606.

 

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

 

(Representative Allen now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 3606.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3606 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 209

 

The chair laid out HB 209.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 209.

 

(Representative King, Ken in chair.)

 

(Representative Koop now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 209.

 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 209 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3476

 

The chair laid out HB 3476.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3476.

 

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

 

(Representative Meyer now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 3476.

 

HB 3476 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3438

 

The chair laid out HB 3438.

 

The chair recognized Representative Koop to explain HB 3438.

 

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

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Koop to close on HB 3438.

 

HB 3438 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2884

 

The chair laid out HB 2884.

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2884.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on HB 2884.

 

HB 2884 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3145

 

The chair laid out HB 3145.

 

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain HB 3145.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on HB 3145.

 

HB 3145 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1638

 

The chair laid out HB 1638.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1638.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1638.

 

HB 1638 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3024

 

The chair laid out HB 3024.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3024.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 3024.

 

HB 3024 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

HB 3795

 

The chair laid out HB 3795.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 3795.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 3795.

 

HB 3795 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2880

 

The chair laid out HB 2880.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2880.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2880.

 

HB 2880 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3318

 

The chair laid out HB 3318.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to explain HB 3318.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gooden to close on HB 3318.

 

HB 3318 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3251

 

The chair laid out HB 3251.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 3251.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 3251.

 

HB 3251 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3593

 

The chair laid out HB 3593.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 3593.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 3593.

 

HB 3593 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

HB 2614

 

The chair laid out HB 2614.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 2614.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 2614.

 

HB 2614 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3369

 

The chair laid out HB 3369.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3369.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 3369.

 

HB 3369 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3381

 

The chair laid out HB 3381.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 3381.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 3381.

 

HB 3381 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

HB 1980

 

The chair laid out HB 1980.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 1980.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 1980.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1980 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2087

 

The chair laid out HB 2087.

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 2087.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 2087.

 

HB 2087 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1593

 

The chair laid out HB 1593.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 1593.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 1593.

 

HB 1593 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 895

 

The chair laid out HB 895.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 895.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

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 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 Bohac to close on HB 895.

 

HB 895 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 467

 

The chair laid out HB 467 as pending business.

 

Representative Gooden offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Gooden moved that HB 467, 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 713

 

The chair laid out HB 713 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bernal 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).

 

(The chair inadvertently referenced HB 972 during the motion to report.)

 

HB 743

 

The chair laid out HB 743 as pending business.

 

Representative Deshotel moved that HB 743, 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 2051

 

The chair laid out HB 2051 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bernal moved that HB 2051, 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 1081

 

The chair laid out HB 1081 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bernal moved that HB 1081, 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:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative VanDeaver (1).

 

HB 1720

 

The chair laid out HB 1720 as pending business.

 

(Representative VanDeaver now present.)

 

Representative VanDeaver moved that HB 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 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 2205

 

The chair laid out HB 2205 as pending business.

 

Representative Koop moved that HB 2205, 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 3157

 

The chair laid out HB 3157 as pending business.

 

Representative Koop moved that HB 3157, 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; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Deshotel (1).

 

HB 1342

 

The chair laid out HB 1342 as pending business.

 

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Allen moved that HB 1342, 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; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Deshotel (1).

 

HB 2130

 

The chair laid out HB 2130 as pending business.

 

Representative King, Ken offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 2130, 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; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Deshotel (1).

 

HB 2442

 

The chair laid out HB 2442 as pending business.

 

Representative King, Ken offered a complete committee substitute.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 2442, 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; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Deshotel (1).

 

HB 1076

 

The chair laid out HB 1076 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Meyer moved that HB 1076, 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; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

 

HB 1776

 

The chair laid out HB 1776 as pending business.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 1776, 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; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

 

 

 

At 5:27 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