HB 1560-FN (1996): requiring persons who receive unemployment and public assistance and do not possess a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma to study for a general equivalency diploma or attend high school or a trade school.
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HB 1560-FN (1996)
requiring persons who receive unemployment and public assistance and do not possess a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma to study for a general equivalency diploma or attend high school or a trade school.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 14–0. On February 1, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kennedy (Merr 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
Votes
- February 1, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ4,P139
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- January 30, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB01 (VOTE 14-0)
- February 1, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ19,P559