HB 1499 (2000): relative to credit for American sign language and transliteration as a foreign language.

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HB 1499 (2000)

relative to credit for American sign language and transliteration as a foreign language.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2000 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 10, 2000. On February 10, 2000 the House adopted “Special Order to Feb 17” on a voice vote. On February 17, 2000 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 233–94.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2000, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB

Votes

  • February 10, 2000, House: Special Order to Feb 17 — voice vote, passed
  • February 17, 2000, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 233, nays 94, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2000: Introduced and ref to Education; HJ5, p101
  • January 5, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 12/22/1999
  • January 18, 2000: Hearing Jan 18 10:00 RM207,LOB
  • February 2, 2000: Maj Report ITL for Feb 10 (vote 13-2;CC)
  • February 10, 2000: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Gilman; HJ16, p399
  • February 10, 2000: Special Order to Feb 17, Rep O'Hearn MA VV; HJ16, p425
  • February 17, 2000: ITL Report Adopted RC(233-94); HJ18, p503-505

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1297 (2004): relative to credit for American sign language and transliteration as a foreign language.

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