HB 497-FN-A (1999): relative to family literacy planning grants and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 497-FN-A (1999)

relative to family literacy planning grants and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1999. The committee held a work session on March 11, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On March 25, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 16–10. On May 25, 1999 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 186–157.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Education, Rm207,LOB
  • March 11, 1999, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, Rm207,LOB
  • April 6, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Education, Rms210-211,LOB

Votes

  • March 25, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 186, nays 157, passed
  • June 9, 1999, House: REP VAILLANCOURT: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 161, nays 176, failed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Education; HJ18, p272
  • February 4, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/4/1999 due on E f
  • March 3, 1999: Hearing Mar 3 11:00 Rm207,LOB
  • March 11, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 11 10:45 Rm207,LOB
  • March 16, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (vote 16-0;Reg)
  • March 16, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0373}; HC28, p595-596
  • March 25, 1999: Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV; HJ33, p683
  • April 6, 1999: Finance Hearing Apr 6 10:30 Rms210-211,LOB
  • May 20, 1999: Fin Maj Report ITL for May 25 (vote 16-10;Reg)
  • May 25, 1999: ITL Report adopted RC(186-157); HJ58, p1544-1546
  • May 25, 1999: {Notice of reconsideration, Rep. Vaillancourt}
  • June 9, 1999: Rep Vaillancourt moved to reconsider, ML RC(161-176); HJ62, p1665-1667

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