HB 1342 (1998): allowing members of the house of representatives and senate to take courses at no cost, and for no credit at any state institution of higher education.

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HB 1342 (1998)

allowing members of the house of representatives and senate to take courses at no cost, and for no credit at any state institution of higher education.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Subject: Education - Finance

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 29, 1998. On January 29, 1998 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/12/1998” on a voice vote. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 231–113.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Burke (Hills 15) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Donald Welch (Hills 48)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1998, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM307,LOB

Votes

  • January 29, 1998, House: Special Order to 02/12/1998 — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ3,P104
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 11:30 RM307,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • January 21, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR JAN29 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
  • January 29, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP BURKE; HJ10,P426
  • January 29, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB12, REP WHEELER MA VV; HJ10,P454
  • February 12, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(231-113); HJ15,P757-759

Laws It Would Change

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