SB 796 (1994): allowing the state board of education to solicit funds to implement character and citizenship education.

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SB 796 (1994)

allowing the state board of education to solicit funds to implement character and citizenship education.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 16, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On April 14, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–3. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. J. King (SD18) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. MacDonald (SD3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 15, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM102,LOB
  • March 15, 1994, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • April 21, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 16, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; (JRNL CORR, SJ3,P39)
  • February 15, 1994: HEARING FEB15 10:30 RM102,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • February 15, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB16
  • February 16, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ7,P147
  • February 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ34,P1055
  • February 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/17/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
  • March 15, 1994: HEARING MAR15 11:15 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • April 7, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR14 (VOTE 14-0)
  • April 7, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5874>(NEW TITLE); HC46,P1505
  • April 14, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ49,P1592
  • April 21, 1994: APPROP HEARING APR21 10:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • May 5, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY11 (VOTE 14-3)
  • May 5, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<6295>(NEW TITLE); HC60,P1940
  • May 11, 1994: REP LARSON SUBST ITL; VOTE TAKEN, INCORRECTLY, ON COMM AM; REP D HALL MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; REP LARSON SUBST ITL, MA VV; ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ64,P2054-2055

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