The House Committee on Public Education

88th Legislature

April 25, 2023

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 20, 2023, revised on April 21, 2023, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 21, 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; Allison; Harris, Cody; Hefner; King, Ken; Longoria; and Schaefer.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Harrison now present.)

HB 3127

The chair laid out HB 3127.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 3127.

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

(Representative Allen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 3127.

HB 3127 was left pending without objection.

HB 4116

The chair laid out HB 4116.

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to explain HB 4116.

(Representative Cunningham now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rogers to close on HB 4116.

HB 4116 was left pending without objection.

SB 11

The chair laid out SB 11.

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to explain SB 11.

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

The chair recognized Representative King, Ken to close on SB 11.

SB 11 was left pending without objection.

HB 3349

The chair laid out HB 3349.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 3349.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 3349.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3349 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Allen in chair.)

SB 798

The chair laid out SB 798.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain SB 798.

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

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on SB 798.

SB 798 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Buckley in chair.)

HB 4148

The chair laid out HB 4148.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 4148.

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 4148.

HB 4148 was left pending without objection.

HB 1206

The chair laid out HB 1206.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1206.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1206.

HB 1206 was left pending without objection.

HB 3829

The chair laid out HB 3829.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 3829.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3829 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 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 5:50 p.m. and was called to order by Representative Allen, acting chair.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Hefner; Longoria; Schaefer; and Talarico.

A quorum was present.

HB 3829

The chair laid out HB 3829 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 3829.

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

(Representative King, Ken now present.)

(Representative Dutton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 3829.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3829 was left pending without objection.

HB 4944

The chair laid out HB 4944.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 4944.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 4944.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4944 was left pending without objection.

HB 3716

The chair laid out HB 3716.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 3716.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Buckley now present.)

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

(Representative Harris, Cody now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 3716.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3716 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Buckley in chair.)

The chair directed that the April 20, 2023 minutes for the House Committee on Public Education be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

(Representative Harrison now present.)

SB 294

The chair laid out SB 294, the companion to HB 920.

The chair moved that SB 294, 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 Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; Hinojosa; King, Ken (3).

HB 4656

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 4656 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4656, 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 Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Harrison; Hefner; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; Hinojosa; King, Ken (3).

HB 83

The chair laid out HB 83 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 83, 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 Buckley; Allen; Allison; Cunningham; Harris, Cody; Hefner; Longoria; Schaefer; Talarico (9).

Nays:                           Representative Harrison (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dutton; Hinojosa; King, Ken (3).

At 6:20 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. Buckley, Chair

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Jack Reed, Clerk