The House Committee on Public Education

85th Legislature

April 27, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 21, 2017, revised on April 21, 2017 and April 26, 2017, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 26, 2017, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty, at 8:07 a.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 


 

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

 

HB 674

 

The chair laid out HB 674.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Eric to explain HB 674.

 

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

 

(Representative Allen now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Eric to close on HB 674.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 674 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2159

 

The chair laid out HB 2159.

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to explain HB 2159.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Giddings to close on HB 2159.

 

HB 2159 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2093

 

The chair laid out HB 2093.

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller to explain HB 2093.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Miller to close on HB 2093.

 

HB 2093 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3684

 

The chair laid out HB 3684.

 

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to explain HB 3684.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Alvarado to close on HB 3684.

 

HB 3684 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1759

 

The chair laid out HB 1759.

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1759.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1759.

 

HB 1759 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3861

 

The chair laid out HB 3861.

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to explain HB 3861.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Rodriguez, Eddie to close on HB 3861.

 

HB 3861 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3437

 

The chair laid out HB 3437.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 3437.

 

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

 

(Representative Bohac now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 3437.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3437 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1692

 

The chair laid out HB 1692.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 1692.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 1692.

 

HB 1692 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1516

 

The chair laid out HB 1516.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 1516.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 1516.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1516 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3472

 

The chair laid out HB 3472.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 3472.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 3472.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 3472 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2329

 

The chair laid out HB 2329.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 2329.

 

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

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2329 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 7:47 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

HB 867

 

The chair laid out HB 867.

 

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 867.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 867.

 

HB 867 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 930

 

The chair laid out HB 930.

 

The chair recognized Representative Fallon to explain HB 930.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Fallon to close on HB 930.

 

HB 930 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3244

 

The chair laid out HB 3244.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 3244.

 

(Representative VanDeaver now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 3244.

 

HB 3244 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2329

 

The chair laid out HB 2329.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to explain HB 2329.

 

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

 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Bohac now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Burkett to close on HB 2329.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 2329 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 145

 

The chair laid out HB 145 as pending business.

 

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 145.

 

Representative Bernal moved that HB 145, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; VanDeaver (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Meyer (2).

 

HB 306

 

The chair laid out HB 306 as pending business.

 

(Representative Meyer now present.)

 

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 306.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bernal moved that HB 306, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Allen (1).

 

HB 674

 

The chair laid out HB 674 as pending business.

 

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Dutton moved that HB 674, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Allen (1).

 

HB 811

 

The chair laid out HB 811 as pending business.

 

Representative Meyer offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 811.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 811, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Allen (1).

 

HB 884

 

The chair laid out HB 884 as pending business.

 

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

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 884, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; VanDeaver (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Meyer (2).

 

HB 1152

 

The chair laid out HB 1152 as pending business.

 

Representative Koop offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Meyer now present.)

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative VanDeaver moved that HB 1152, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (8).

 

Nays:                           Representative Dutton (1).

 

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Bernal (1).

 

Absent:                        Representative Allen (1).

 

HB 1799

 

The chair recalled HB 1799 from subcommittee.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 1799, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Allen (1).

 

HB 2209

 

The chair recalled HB 2209 from subcommittee.

 

Representative King, Ken offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 2209, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Allen (1).

 

HB 2395

 

The chair laid out HB 2395 as pending business.

 

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bernal moved that HB 2395, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Allen (1).

 

HB 2782

 

The chair laid out HB 2782 as pending business.

 

Representative Gooden moved that HB 2782, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Allen (1).

 

HB 2790

 

The chair laid out HB 2790 as pending business.

 

Representative Bohac moved that HB 2790, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Allen (1).

 

HB 3349

 

The chair recalled HB 3349 from subcommittee.

 

Representative Bernal offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bernal moved that HB 3349, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Dutton (2).

 

HB 3526

 

The chair laid out HB 3526 as pending business.

 

Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Deshotel moved that HB 3526, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Dutton (2).

 

HB 3606

 

The chair laid out HB 3606 as pending business.

 

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that HB 3606, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Allen; Dutton (2).

 

HB 3887

 

The chair laid out HB 3887 as pending business.

 

Representative Deshotel offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Dutton now present.)

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Deshotel moved that HB 3887, 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; Bohac; Deshotel; Dutton; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (10).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representative Allen (1).

 

HB 1261

 

The chair laid out HB 1261.

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to explain HB 1261.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Hinojosa, Gina to close on HB 1261.

 

HB 1261 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 3270

 

The chair laid out HB 3270.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 3270.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 3270.

 

HB 3270 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1687

 

The chair laid out HB 1687.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain HB 1687.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on HB 1687.

 

HB 1687 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1577

 

The chair laid out HB 1577.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to explain HB 1577.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lozano to close on HB 1577.

 

HB 1577 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4027

 

The chair laid out HB 4027.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 4027.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 4027.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4027 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 2730

 

The chair laid out HB 2730.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 2730.

 

(Representative Meyer in chair.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 2730.

 

HB 2730 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

HB 1335

 

The chair laid out HB 1335.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 1335.

 

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 Simmons to close on HB 1335.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 1335 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 4193

 

The chair laid out HB 4193.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 4193.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 4193.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

HB 4193 was left pending without objection.

 

HB 1323

 

The chair laid out HB 1323.

 

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 1323.

 

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 Frank to close on HB 1323.

 

HB 1323 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

HB 356

 

The chair laid out HB 356.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain HB 356.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on HB 356.

 

HB 356 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

HB 3800

 

The chair laid out HB 3800.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 3800.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 3800.

 

HB 3800 was left pending without objection.

 

 


 

At 3:10 a.m., April 28, 2017, 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