HB 1554-FN-A (1996): establishing a school supplies and equipment program and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1554-FN-A (1996)

establishing a school supplies and equipment program and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 11–5. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on April 3, 1996, April 11, 1996, April 17, 1996, April 25, 1996, May 1, 1996, May 16, 1996, June 6, 1996, June 27, 1996, September 19, 1996, September 26, 1996, October 10, 1996, October 17, 1996 and October 23, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 1.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Ferguson (Hills 13) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • April 3, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB :EDUC
  • April 11, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • April 25, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • May 16, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB <NOTE TIME CHG>
  • June 27, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB :EDUCATION
  • September 19, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • September 26, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB :EDUC
  • October 10, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB :EDUC
  • October 17, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB :EDUC
  • October 23, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ4,P139
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB13 (VOTE 11-5)
  • February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
  • February 15, 1996: REFERRED TO EDUCATION FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ27,P879
  • March 1, 1996: (INT STUDY SUBCOM CHR: REP DURHAM)
  • April 3, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR03 10:00 RM202,LOB :EDUC
  • April 3, 1996: //CANCELLED//INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS APR10 09:30 RM202,LOB
  • April 11, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS APR 11 09:30 RM202,LOB
  • April 17, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS APR17 & 18 8:30 RM202,LOB <TIME CHG>
  • April 25, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS APR25 09:30 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • May 1, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS MAY 1, 9, 23 & 30 09:30 RM202,LOB
  • May 16, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS MAY16 09:00 RM202,LOB <NOTE TIME CHG>
  • June 6, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS JUN06, 13 & 20 9:30 RM202,LOB :EDUC
  • June 27, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN27 10:00 RM202,LOB :EDUCATION
  • September 19, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP19 01:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • September 26, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP26 01:00 RM202,LOB :EDUC
  • October 10, 1996: RESCHED INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT10 10:00 RM202,LOB :EDUC
  • October 17, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT17 10:00 RM202,LOB :EDUC
  • October 23, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT23 11:00 RM202,LOB FOR:EDUC
  • October 29, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 16-1) <LSR 97-0287?>

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