HB 1353-FN (2004): mandating open enrollment schools statewide.

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HB 1353-FN (2004)

mandating open enrollment schools statewide.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on September 4, 2003 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2004. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. On February 5, 2004 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 160–183. The committee's amendment (0121) was rejected on a roll call 171–172 on February 5, 2004. On February 5, 2004 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On February 5, 2004 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 258–85.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2004, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB

Votes

  • February 5, 2004, House: REP BERGIN: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 160, nays 183, failed
  • February 5, 2004, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY AMENDMENT{0121} — yeas 171, nays 172, failed
  • February 5, 2004, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
  • February 5, 2004, House: REP S L'HEUREUX: ITL — yeas 258, nays 85, passed

The Docket

  • September 4, 2003: Introduced and ref to Education
  • January 13, 2004: Hearing Jan 13 2:00 RM207,LOB
  • January 15, 2004: Hearing on Non-germane Am Jan 20 1:30 RM207,LOB
  • January 28, 2004: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 5 (vote 10-8;Reg)
  • January 28, 2004: Min Report ITL
  • January 28, 2004: Prop Maj Am{0121}(New Title)
  • February 5, 2004: Rep Bergin moved LOT, ML RC(160-183); Comm Maj Am{0121}, AL RC(171-172); OTP ML VV; Rep S L'Heureux moved ITL, ITL Report Adopted RC(258-85)
  • February 5, 2004: Notice of Reconsideration, Rep Campbell

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