The House Committee on Public Education

85th Legislature

April 18, 2017

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2017, and permission granted on April 18, 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 2:09 p.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

HB 1010

 

The chair laid out HB 1010.

 

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to explain HB 1010.

 

(Representative Bernal now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Alonzo to close on HB 1010.

 

HB 1010 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3209

 

The chair laid out HB 3209.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 3209.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 3209.

 

HB 3209 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1569

 

The chair laid out HB 1569.

 

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 1569.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 1569.

 

HB 1569 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3706

 

The chair laid out HB 3706.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain HB 3706.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on HB 3706.

 

HB 3706 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1075

 

The chair laid out HB 1075.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to explain HB 1075.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Ed to close on HB 1075.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1075 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 933

 

The chair laid out HB 933.

 

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 933.

 

(Representative Dutton 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 Longoria to close on HB 933.

 

HB 933 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3887

 

The chair laid out HB 3887.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to explain HB 3887.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Coleman to close on HB 3887.

 

(Representative Deshotel now present.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3887 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

HB 310

 

The chair laid out HB 310.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to explain HB 310.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Jarvis to close on HB 310.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 310 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2767

 

The chair laid out HB 2767.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 2767.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 2767.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2767 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2683

 

The chair laid out HB 2683.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to explain HB 2683.

 

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

 

(Representative VanDeaver now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to close on HB 2683.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2683 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2014

 

The chair laid out HB 2014.

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 2014.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 2014.

 

HB 2014 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

HB 3548

 

The chair laid out HB 3548.

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to explain HB 3548.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Parker to close on HB 3548.

 

HB 3548 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 306

 

The chair laid out HB 306.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Minjarez to explain HB 306.

 

Representative Faircloth was also in attendance.

 

Representative Moody was also in attendance.

 

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

 

Representative Stucky was also in attendance.

 

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 Minjarez to close on HB 306.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 306 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 413

 

The chair laid out HB 413.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 413.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 413.

 

(Representative Dutton in chair.)

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 413 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

HB 1451

 

The chair laid out HB 1451.

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1451.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1451.

 

HB 1451 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 61

 

The chair laid out HB 61 as pending business.

 

Representative Bernal moved that HB 61, 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 156

 

The chair laid out HB 156 as pending business.

 

Representative King, Ken offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 156, 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 209

 

The chair laid out HB 209 as pending business.

 

Representative Allen offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Allen moved that HB 209, 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 441

 

The chair laid out HB 441 as pending business.

 

Representative VanDeaver offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative VanDeaver moved that HB 441, 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 1057

 

The chair laid out HB 1057 as pending business.

 

Representative Dutton offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Dutton moved that HB 1057, 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 1114

 

The chair laid out HB 1114 as pending business.

 

Representative Meyer moved that HB 1114, 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; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           Representative King, Ken (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        None (0).

 

HB 1174

 

The chair laid out HB 1174 as pending business.

 

Representative Gooden moved that HB 1174, 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 1336

 

The chair laid out HB 1336 as pending business.

 

Representative Bohac moved that HB 1336, 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 as pending business.

 

Representative Dutton moved that HB 1500, 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 1540

 

The chair laid out HB 1540 as pending business.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 1540, 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 1583

 

The chair laid out HB 1583 as pending business.

 

Representative Bernal moved that HB 1583, 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 1638

 

The chair laid out HB 1638 as pending business.

 

Representative Allen moved that HB 1638, 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 2614

 

The chair laid out HB 2614 as pending business.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 2614, 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 2623

 

The chair laid out HB 2623 as pending business.

 

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain HB 2623.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bernal moved that HB 2623, 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 3145

 

The chair laid out HB 3145 as pending business.

 

Representative Koop moved that HB 3145, 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 3318

 

The chair laid out HB 3318 as pending business.

 

Representative Meyer moved that HB 3318, 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 3369

 

The chair laid out HB 3369 as pending business.

 

Representative Bohac moved that HB 3369, 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 3381

 

The chair laid out HB 3381 as pending business.

 

Representative Bohac moved that HB 3381, 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 884

 

The chair laid out HB 884.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 884.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 884.

 

HB 884 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4064

 

The chair laid out HB 4064.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 4064.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 4064.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4064 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3434

 

The chair laid out HB 3434.

 

The chair recognized Representative Koop to explain HB 3434.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Koop to close on HB 3434.

 

HB 3434 was left pending without objection.

 


 

At 6:37 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