The House Committee on Public Education

85th Legislature

May 16, 2017

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 12, 2017, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 15, 2017, and permission granted on May 16, 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 8:08 a.m.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

(Representative Meyer now present.)

 

SB 1566

 

The chair laid out SB 1566.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain SB 1566.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on SB 1566.

 

SB 1566 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 2131

 

The chair laid out SB 2131.

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain SB 2131.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on SB 2131.

 

SB 2131 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1294

 

The chair laid out SB 1294.

 

The chair recognized Representative Springer to explain SB 1294.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Springer to close on SB 1294.

 

SB 1294 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1660

 

The chair laid out SB 1660.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain SB 1660.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on SB 1660.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

SB 1660 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 195

 

The chair laid out SB 195.

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain SB 195.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on SB 195.

 

SB 195 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1854

 

The chair laid out SB 1854.

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to explain SB 1854.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Allen to close on SB 1854.

 

SB 1854 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 384

 

The chair laid out SB 384.

 

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain SB 384.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on SB 384.

 

SB 384 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1883

 

The chair laid out SB 1883.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain SB 1883.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on SB 1883.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

SB 1883 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1005

 

The chair laid out SB 1005.

 

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to explain SB 1005.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Deshotel to close on SB 1005.

 

SB 1005 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1839

 

The chair laid out SB 1839.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

(Representative Gooden now present.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Koop to explain SB 1839.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Koop to close on SB 1839.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

SB 1839 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 2270

 

The chair laid out SB 2270.

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to explain SB 2270.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Lucio III to close on SB 2270.

 

SB 2270 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

SB 1784

 

The chair laid out SB 1784.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 1784.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 1784.

 

SB 1784 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 2188

 

The chair laid out SB 2188.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 2188.

 

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

 

(Representative Bohac now present.)

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 2188.

 

SB 2188 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 463

 

The chair laid out SB 463.

 

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 463.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 463.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

SB 463 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

SB 2039

 

The chair laid out SB 2039.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain SB 2039.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on SB 2039.

 

SB 2039 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1483

 

The chair laid out SB 1483.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain SB 1483.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to close on SB 1483.

 

SB 1483 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 6:06 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty.

 

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

 

A quorum was present.

 

SB 1398

 

The chair laid out SB 1398.

 

Representative Huberty offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain SB 1398.

 

(Representative Bohac now present.)

 

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

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on SB 1398.

 

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

 

SB 1398 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

SB 1122

 

The chair laid out SB 1122.

 

The chair recognized Representative Anchia to explain SB 1122.

 

(Representative Bernal in chair.)

 

(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 Anchia to close on SB 1122.

 

SB 1122 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 463

 

The chair laid out SB 463 as pending business.

 

Representative King, Ken offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative King, Ken moved that SB 463, 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; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Dutton (2).

 

SB 436

 

The chair laid out SB 436, the companion to HB 4226.

 

Representative Allen moved that SB 436, 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; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Dutton (2).

 

SB 529

 

The chair laid out SB 529, the companion to HB 2209.

 

Representative Koop offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Koop moved that SB 529, 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; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Dutton (2).

 

SB 585

 

The chair laid out SB 585, the companion to HB 545.

 

Representative Bohac moved that SB 585, 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; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Dutton (2).

 

SB 748

 

The chair laid out SB 748, the companion to HB 4027.

 

Representative Allen moved that SB 748, 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; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Dutton (2).

 

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which SB 748 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

 

Representative Allen moved that SB 748, 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; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Dutton (2).

 

SB 1481

 

The chair laid out SB 1481, the companion to HB 4140.

 

Representative Bohac offered a complete committee substitute.

 

The chair recognized Representative Bohac to explain SB 1481.

 

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

 

Representative Bohac moved that SB 1481, 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; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Dutton (2).

 

SB 1942

 

The chair laid out SB 1942, the companion to HB 1692.

 

Representative Bohac moved that SB 1942, 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; Bohac; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (7).

 

Nays:                           Representatives Allen; Deshotel (2).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Dutton (2).

 

SB 2080

 

The chair laid out SB 2080, the companion to HB 69.

 

Representative Deshotel moved that SB 2080, 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; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (9).

 

Nays:                           None (0).

 

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

 

Absent:                        Representatives Bernal; Dutton (2).

 

(Representative King, Ken in chair.)

 

SB 1886

 

The chair laid out SB 1886.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 1886.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 1886.

 

SB 1886 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 490

 

The chair laid out SB 490.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 490.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 490.

 

SB 490 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1484

 

The chair laid out SB 1484.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 1484.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 1484.

 

SB 1484 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 1658

 

The chair laid out SB 1658.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 1658.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 1658.

 

SB 1658 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 2078

 

The chair laid out SB 2078.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 2078.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 2078.

 

SB 2078 was left pending without objection.

 

SB 2144

 

The chair laid out SB 2144.

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to explain SB 2144.

 

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

 

The chair recognized Representative Huberty to close on SB 2144.

 

SB 2144 was left pending without objection.

 

(Representative Huberty in chair.)

 

At 9:29 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