HB 1476-LOCAL (1998): enabling school districts to allow parental choice among public and nonpublic schools.
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HB 1476-LOCAL (1998)
enabling school districts to allow parental choice among public and nonpublic schools.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held public hearings on January 28, 1998 and February 9, 1998. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–5. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 227–109.
Sponsors
- Rep. M. Brown (Merr 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. F. Riley (Hills 44)
- Rep. Arnold (Hills 20)
- Rep. Alger (Graf 9)
- Sen. Rubens (SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM206,LOB
- February 9, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, RMS205-207,LOB :JNT HRG, HOUSE & SENATE EDUC
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ3,P109
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/16/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 1:00 RM206,LOB FOR: EDUC <NOTE ROOM CHANGE>
- February 9, 1998: HEARING FEB09 10:00 RMS205-207,LOB :JNT HRG, HOUSE & SENATE EDUC
- February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-5)
- February 17, 1998: MIN REPORT OTP
- March 5, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(227-109); HJ21,P1144-1146