The House Committee on Public Education

88th Legislature

April 11, 2023

Continued on April 12, 2023

8:00 a.m.

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 5, 2023, the House Committee on Public Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley, at 8:07 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; and Schaefer.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Talarico now present.)

HB 100

The chair laid out HB 100 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 100, 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 Buckley; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Hefner; Hinojosa; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           Representative Allen (1).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Harrison (1).

Absent:                        Representative Dutton (1).

HB 114

The chair laid out HB 114 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 114, 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 Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; Hinojosa (2).

HB 4340

The chair laid out HB 4340.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 4340.

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn.

HB 4340 was left pending without objection.

At 9:56 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 1:06 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Buckley.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Hefner; Hinojosa; and Longoria.

A quorum was present.

HB 4340

The chair laid out HB 4340 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

(Representative Harrison now present.)

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

(Representative Buckley in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 4340.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4340 was left pending without objection.

HB 3781

The chair laid out HB 3781.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to explain HB 3781.

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

The hearing continued after midnight.  The following actions occurred April 12, 2023.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jetton to close on HB 3781.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3781 was left pending without objection.

HB 619

The chair laid out HB 619.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 619.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 619.

HB 619 was left pending without objection.

HB 4969

The chair laid out HB 4969.

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to explain HB 4969.

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

(Representative Allen in chair.)

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

(Representative Buckley in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Schaefer to close on HB 4969.

HB 4969 was left pending without objection.

HB 4807

The chair laid out HB 4807.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harrison to explain HB 4807.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harrison to close on HB 4807.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4807 was left pending without objection.

HJR 182

The chair laid out HJR 182.

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to explain HJR 182.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris, Cody to close on HJR 182.

HJR 182 was left pending without objection.

At 2:43 a.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. Buckley, Chair

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Jack Reed, Clerk