SB 470-FN (1998): establishing a "parents as scholars" program.

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SB 470-FN (1998)

establishing a "parents as scholars" program.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1998. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Larsen (SD15)
  • Rep. C. Moore (Merr 19)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 10, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • May 14, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ1,P13
  • January 29, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING FEB24 2:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • March 10, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR10 2:00 RM105,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • March 31, 1998: SPLIT COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 4-4)
  • March 31, 1998: SPLIT COMM REPORT ITL
  • March 31, 1998: PROP SPLIT COMM AM<1222>(NEW TITLE); SC22,P36-37
  • April 2, 1998: COMM AM<1222>, AA RC(15-8); SEN K WHEELER FL AM<1289>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ9,P231-233
  • May 11, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT ITL MAY14 (VOTE 7-0)
  • May 14, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ15,P351

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