HB 717-FN-LOCAL (2003): relative to targeted aid to education.

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HB 717-FN-LOCAL (2003)

relative to targeted aid to education.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on February 12, 2003 and March 3, 2003. The committee held work sessions on March 3, 2003, March 4, 2003 and March 5, 2003. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–6. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2003. On March 12, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 209–135, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2003. The committee held a work session on March 22, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–7. On April 10, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 17, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held public hearings on April 30, 2003 and May 7, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 13–9. On May 22, 2003 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration” on a voice vote. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 15–7.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2003, 2:45 PM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
  • March 3, 2003, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
  • March 3, 2003, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep Major>
  • March 4, 2003, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep Major>
  • March 5, 2003, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep Major>
  • March 6, 2003, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep Major> IF NEEDED
  • March 20, 2003, 5:00 PM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RMs210-211,LOB (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
  • March 22, 2003, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RMs210-211,LOB <Rep Kurk>
  • April 30, 2003, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A
  • May 7, 2003, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A

Votes

  • March 12, 2003, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 209, nays 135, passed
  • April 10, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2003, Senate: Adoption of inexpedient to legislate Sen. Cohen/Sen. Larsen — yeas 14, nays 8, passed
  • May 22, 2003, Senate: Reconsideration — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2003, Senate: Adoption of inexpedinet to legislate Sen. Cohen/Sen. Larsen — yeas 15, nays 7, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref. to Ways & Means
  • January 29, 2003: Report due 3/6/2003 <f>
  • February 12, 2003: Hearing Feb 12 2:45 RM202,LOB
  • March 3, 2003: Continued Hearing Mar 3 9:00 RM202,LOB (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
  • March 3, 2003: Educ Subcom Work Session Mar 3 2:30 RM202,LOB <Rep Major>
  • March 4, 2003: Educ Subcom Work Session Mar 4 1:30 RM202,LOB <Rep Major>
  • March 5, 2003: Educ Subcom Work Session Mar 5 2:30 RM202,LOB <Rep Major>
  • March 5, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 12 (Vote 15-6;Reg)
  • March 5, 2003: Min Report ITL
  • March 5, 2003: Prop Maj Am{0539}; HC20, p472-474
  • March 6, 2003: Educ Subcom Work Session Mar 6 8:30 RM202,LOB <Rep Major> IF NEEDED
  • March 6, 2003: Educ Subcom Work Session Mar 6 after session RM202,LOB <Rep Major> IF NEEDED
  • March 12, 2003: Comm Maj Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance RC(209-135); HJ23, p584-589
  • March 20, 2003: Hearing Mar 20 5:00 RMs210-211,LOB (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
  • March 22, 2003: Fin DivIV Subcom Work & Exec Sess Mar 22 9:30 RMs210-211,LOB <Rep Kurk>
  • April 2, 2003: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 10 (Vote 15-7;Reg)
  • April 2, 2003: Prop Fin Comm Am{1115}; HC31, p1042
  • April 10, 2003: Fin Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
  • April 17, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Education
  • April 30, 2003: Hearing; April 30, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 2:15 p.m.; SC20
  • May 7, 2003: Hearing; May 7, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 3:15 p.m.; SC21
  • May 16, 2003: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/22/03]; SC23
  • May 22, 2003: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 13Y-9N, MA
  • May 22, 2003: Sen. Below Moved Reconsideration, MA, VV
  • May 22, 2003: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 15Y-7N, MA

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