HB 694 (2001): establishing a separate high school civics graduation requirement.

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HB 694 (2001)

establishing a separate high school civics graduation requirement.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on February 15, 2001 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2001. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–9. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26” on a voice vote. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 25” on a voice vote. On April 25, 2001 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 148–177. A floor amendment (0920), offered by Rep Estabrook, was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 2001, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 9, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 30, 2001. On June 7, 2001 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 9–15. On June 7, 2001 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 20, 2001, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • May 30, 2001, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A

Votes

  • April 19, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26 — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 25 — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2001, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 148, nays 177, failed
  • April 25, 2001, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 7, 2001, Senate: Ought to pass Sen. McCarley/Sen. Wheeler — yeas 9, nays 15, failed
  • June 7, 2001, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 15, 2001: Introduced and ref to Education; HJ19, p265
  • February 20, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/20/2001
  • March 20, 2001: Hearing Mar 20 11:30 RM207,LOB
  • April 3, 2001: Maj Report ITL for Apr 19 (vote 11-9;Reg<II>)
  • April 4, 2001: Min Report OTP
  • April 19, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26, MA 2/3VV; HJ40, p1201
  • April 19, 2001: Special Order to Apr 25, Rep Scanlan MA VV; HJ40, p1202
  • April 20, 2001: Reps Estabrook & Sova Prop Fl Am {0920}; HC36, p1005-1006
  • April 25, 2001: ITL ML RC(148-177); Rep Estabrook moved OTP/AM; Rep Estabrook Prop Fl Am {0920}, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ41, p1213-1216 + 1225
  • May 9, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Education
  • May 30, 2001: Hearing; May 30, 2001, Room 105-A, SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC24
  • June 6, 2001: Committee Report; Majority: Inexpedient to Legislate, [06/07/01]; SC29
  • June 6, 2001: Committee Report; Minority: Ought to Pass, [06/07/01]; SC29
  • June 7, 2001: Ought to Pass, RC 9Y- 15N, MF
  • June 7, 2001: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 435 (2005): establishing a separate high school civics graduation requirement.
  • SB 82 (2005): requiring a course in civics for high school graduation.
  • SB 57 (2007): requiring a course in civics for high school graduation.
  • HB 1411 (2016): making civics mandatory in public schools.

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