HB 633-FN-LOCAL (1999): establishing parental choice scholarships.

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HB 633-FN-LOCAL (1999)

establishing parental choice scholarships.

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

The Story

It was introduced on February 11, 1999 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 11, 1999, March 24, 1999, April 7, 1999 and May 5, 1999. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. The committee's amendment (1344) was adopted on a voice vote on May 20, 1999, changing the text of the bill. On May 20, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 172–171. On May 20, 1999 the House adopted “reconsider” on a roll call 175–167. On May 20, 1999 the House again voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 172–171. On May 20, 1999 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 161–182. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 16, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 24, 1999 the Senate adopted “Senator Trombly moved it to be Special Ordered to June 29” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 29, 1999 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 14–9.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 8, 1999, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Education, Rms205-207,LOB
  • March 11, 1999, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, Rm207,LOB
  • March 24, 1999, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, Rm207,LOB
  • April 7, 1999, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, Rm207,LOB
  • May 5, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, Rm207,LOB
  • June 16, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105A

Votes

  • May 20, 1999, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 172, nays 171, passed
  • May 20, 1999, House: REP O'HEARN: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 175, nays 167, passed
  • May 20, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 172, nays 171, passed
  • May 20, 1999, House: REP BURLING: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 161, nays 182, failed
  • June 24, 1999, Senate: Senator Trombly moved it to be Special Ordered to June 29 — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Rerefer to CommitteeFrancoeur/Trombly — yeas 11, nays 12, failed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Inexpedient to LegislateFrancoeur/Trombly — yeas 14, nays 9, passed

The Docket

  • February 11, 1999: Introduced and ref to Education; HJ19, p304
  • February 16, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/16/1999 due on E f
  • March 8, 1999: Hearing Mar 8 9:00 Rms205-207,LOB
  • March 11, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 11 11:00 Rm207,LOB
  • March 24, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 24 noon Rm207,LOB
  • April 7, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 7 2:00 Rm207,LOB
  • May 5, 1999: Subcom work session May 5 1:00 Rm207,LOB
  • May 12, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 20 (vote 12-8;Reg)
  • May 12, 1999: Min Report ITL
  • May 12, 1999: Prop Maj Am{1192}; HC50, p1252-1254
  • May 20, 1999: Corrected Maj Am{1344}; HC52, p1375-1377
  • May 20, 1999: Corrected Maj Am{1344}, AA VV; Passed with Am RC(172-171[including Speaker]); Rep O'Hearn moved to reconsider, MA RC(175-167); Passed with Am RC(172-171); Rep Burling moved to Lay on the Table, ML RC(161-182); HJ54, p1451-1461 + 1502
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Education
  • June 16, 1999: Hearing, 6/16/99, Room 105A, SH, 10:30 a.m
  • June 22, 1999: Committee Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 6/24/99
  • June 24, 1999: Senator Trombly moved it to be Special Ordered to June 29, MA, VV
  • June 25, 1999: Committee Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 6/29/99
  • June 29, 1999: Sen. Gordon Moved Rerefer to Committee, RC 11Y-12N, MF, Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-9N, MA
  • June 29, 1999:

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