HJR 21 (1996): urging Congress to abolish the federal Department of Education.

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HJR 21 (1996)

urging Congress to abolish the federal Department of Education.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 60

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–5. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to adopt it on a division vote 195–80. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1996. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 1996 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 17, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 24, 1996, making it Chapter 60 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • March 26, 1996, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • March 6, 1996, House: Adopt — yeas 195, nays 80, passed
  • April 11, 1996, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ4,P142
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • February 7, 1996: HEARING FEB07 02:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-5)
  • February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4952>; HC28,P1036-1037
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; ADOPTED WITH AM DIV(195-80); HJ37,P1329 + 1340
  • March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ11,P201
  • March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 08:30 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR11 (VOTE 5-2)
  • April 11, 1996: ADOPTED VV; SJ17,P267 + 285
  • April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1766
  • April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ19,P328
  • April 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/24/96 EFF: CHAP.0060

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