HB 701-FN-LOCAL (1999): granting the parents of school children an education voucher for a child to attend a school other than the assigned public school.
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HB 701-FN-LOCAL (1999)
granting the parents of school children an education voucher for a child to attend a school other than the assigned public school.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on February 16, 1999 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it (amendment 1) by a vote of 15–4. On April 14, 1999 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 283–78.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pierre Bruno (R - Hills 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 10)
- Rep. Marie Rabideau (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Sandra Reeves (R - Hills 37)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 10, 1999, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Education, Rm307,LOB
Votes
- April 14, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 283, nays 78, passed
The Docket
- February 16, 1999: Introduced and ref to Education; HJ25, p468
- February 25, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/25/1999 due on E e/f
- March 10, 1999: Hearing Mar 10 1:15 Rm307,LOB
- March 31, 1999: Maj Report ITL for Apr 14 (vote 15-4;Reg#1)
- April 14, 1999: ITL Report adopted RC(283-78); HJ40, p925-927