The House Committee on Public Education
85th Legislature
August 8, 2017
8:00 a.m.
E2.036
Pursuant to a notice posted on August 4, 2017, and a suspension of the 24-hour posting rule on August 8, 2017, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty, at 8:11 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; King, Ken; and VanDeaver.
A quorum was present.
(Representative Meyer now present.)
HB 374
The chair laid out HB 374.
The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 374.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 374.
HB 374 was left pending without objection.
HB 255
The chair laid out HB 255.
(Representative Koop now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 255.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 255.
HB 255 was left pending without objection.
HB 355
The chair laid out HB 355.
The chair recognized Representative White to explain HB 355.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative White to close on HB 355.
HB 355 was left pending without objection.
HB 125
The chair laid out HB 125.
The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 125.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 125.
HB 125 was left pending without objection.
HB 354
The chair laid out HB 354.
The chair recognized Representative Villalba to explain HB 354.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Villalba to close on HB 354.
HB 354 was left pending without objection.
HB 351
The chair laid out HB 351.
The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to explain HB 351.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to close on HB 351.
HB 351 was left pending without objection.
HB 352
The chair laid out HB 352.
The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to explain HB 352.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Faircloth to close on HB 352.
HB 352 was left pending without objection.
HB 335
The chair laid out HB 335.
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 335.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 335.
HB 335 was left pending without objection.
HB 340
The chair laid out HB 340.
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 340.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 340.
HB 340 was left pending without objection.
At 9:28 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess.
The committee reconvened at 2:54 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Huberty.
The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Huberty; Bernal; Allen; Bohac; Deshotel; Gooden; King, Ken; Meyer; and VanDeaver.
A quorum was present.
(Representative Koop now present.)
HB 387
The chair laid out HB 387.
The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain HB 387.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on HB 387.
HB 387 was left pending without objection.
HB 198
The chair laid out HB 198 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair explained the measure.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 198 was left pending without objection.
HB 130
The chair laid out HB 130 as pending business.
Representative Bohac moved that HB 130, 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; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Allen; Dutton (2).
HB 290
The chair laid out HB 290 as pending business.
Representative Deshotel moved that HB 290, 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; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Allen; Dutton (2).
HB 374
The chair laid out HB 374 as pending business.
Representative Bernal moved that HB 374, 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; Deshotel; Gooden; King, Ken; Koop; Meyer; VanDeaver (8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Allen; Bohac; Dutton (3).
At 3:40 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