HB 1660-FN-LOCAL (1998): relative to defining educational adequacy within the public school system.

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HB 1660-FN-LOCAL (1998)

relative to defining educational adequacy within the public school system.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 15, 1998 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 1998. The committee held work sessions on March 3, 1998 and March 11, 1998. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1998. On March 12, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/13/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held work sessions on March 17, 1998, March 18, 1998, March 26, 1998, April 7, 1998 and April 8, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a work session on April 13, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–2. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Searles (Hills 23) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Guest (Graf 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RMS205-207,LOB
  • March 11, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • March 11, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • March 17, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • March 18, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • March 26, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • April 7, 1998, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB

Votes

  • May 20, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 15, 1998: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ10,P416
  • January 29, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/29/98 DUE ON 02/11/98 **CHGD TO 03/18/98
  • February 5, 1998: HEARING FEB05 9:30 RMS205-207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • February 12, 1998: **REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; HJ15,P714
  • March 3, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR03 & MAR04 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR:EDUC
  • March 11, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR11 9:30 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • March 11, 1998: HEARING ON PROP AM MAR11 2:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • March 12, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY13, MA 2/3VV; HJ24,P1238
  • March 17, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR17 1:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • March 18, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR18 9:30 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • March 26, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR26 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • April 7, 1998: FULL COMM WORK SESS APR07 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • April 8, 1998: FULL COMM WORK SESS APR 8, 9 & 10 9:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 13, 1998: SUBCOM WK SESS APR13, 14, 15, 16 &17 9:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • May 13, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 13-2)
  • May 20, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ48,P1960

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