SB 208-FN (2000): establishing a "parents as scholars" program.

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SB 208-FN (2000)

establishing a "parents as scholars" program.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on February 18, 1999 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote 18–6 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 22, 1999 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 16, 1999 the bill was referred to the Education committee. The committee held work sessions on September 1, 1999, September 22, 1999 and October 13, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • April 5, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102
  • May 4, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Education, Rm207,LOB
  • September 1, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, Rm207,LOB
  • September 22, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, Rm205,LOB
  • October 13, 1999, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, Rm207,LOB

Votes

  • April 20, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • April 20, 1999, Senate: Ought to PassFrancoeur/Pignatelli — yeas 18, nays 6, passed

The Docket

  • February 18, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • April 5, 1999: Hearing, 4/5/99, Room 102, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • April 19, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 4/20/99
  • April 20, 1999: Ought to Pass, RC 18Y-6N, MA, OT3rdg, MA ,VV
  • April 22, 1999: Introduced and ref to Education; HJ47, p1102
  • April 27, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 4/27/1999 due on E f
  • May 4, 1999: Hearing May 4 11:00 Rm207,LOB
  • June 8, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for June 16 (vote 16-0;CC)
  • June 16, 1999: Re-Referred to Education committee; HJ67, p1749
  • July 15, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Durham, Alger, Flint, C Jean & Snyder)
  • September 1, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 1 1:00 Rm207,LOB
  • September 22, 1999: Re-refer Subcom work session Sept.22 1:00 Rm205,LOB
  • October 13, 1999: Rerefer subcom work session Oct 13 1:30 Rm207,LOB
  • January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report ITL for 1/5/2000 (vote 15-0; CC)
  • January 5, 2000: ITL Report Adopted; HJ5, p114

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