HB 754-FN-LOCAL (2004): establishing an education certificate program to allow parental choice in the selection of schools for children.

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HB 754-FN-LOCAL (2004)

establishing an education certificate program to allow parental choice in the selection of schools for children.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2003. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on April 8, 2003, May 13, 2003, June 26, 2003, September 10, 2003, September 25, 2003, October 2, 2003 and October 16, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 16–1. On January 15, 2004 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 233–118. The committee held work sessions on August 24, 2004 and October 13, 2004. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2005”, by a vote of 13 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2003, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM205-207,LOB
  • April 8, 2003, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB <Rep L'Heureux>
  • May 13, 2003, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB <Rep L'Heureux>
  • June 26, 2003, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB <Rep Carson>
  • September 10, 2003, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM209,LOB <Rep Carson> (PLEASE NOTE ROOM CHANGE)
  • September 25, 2003, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB <Rep Carson> (NOTE DAY & TIME CHANGE)
  • October 2, 2003, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB <Rep Carson>
  • October 16, 2003, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB <Rep Carson>
  • August 24, 2004, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB <Rep M Carter>
  • October 13, 2004, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM303,LOB <Rep M Carter>

Votes

  • January 15, 2004, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY — yeas 233, nays 118, passed

The Docket

  • January 30, 2003: Introduced and ref to Education
  • January 30, 2003: Report due 3/6/2003 <f>
  • March 3, 2003: Hearing Mar 3 2:00 RM205-207,LOB
  • March 6, 2003: Retained in Committee
  • April 8, 2003: Subcom Work Session Apr 8 2:00 RM207,LOB <Rep L'Heureux>
  • May 13, 2003: Subcom Work Session May 13 9:00 RM207,LOB <Rep L'Heureux>
  • June 26, 2003: Subcom Work Session June 26 10:00 RM207,LOB <Rep Carson>
  • September 10, 2003: Subcom Work Session Sept 10 10:00 RM209,LOB <Rep Carson> (PLEASE NOTE ROOM CHANGE)
  • September 25, 2003: Subcom Work Session Sept 25 12:30 RM207,LOB <Rep Carson> (NOTE DAY & TIME CHANGE)
  • October 2, 2003: Subcom Work Session Oct 2 noon RM207,LOB <Rep Carson>
  • October 16, 2003: Subcom Work Session Oct 16 8:30 RM207,LOB <Rep Carson>
  • December 2, 2003: Maj Report REF FOR INT STUDY for Jan 15, 2004 Session (vote 16-1;Reg)
  • January 9, 2004: Reps Alger et al Prop Fl Am{0020}
  • January 15, 2004: Referred to Education for Interim Study RC(233-118)
  • May 26, 2004: (Int Study Subcom: Reps M Carter, Tufts, Scovner & Laurent)
  • August 24, 2004: Int Study Subcommittee Work Session Aug 24 10:00 RM207,LOB <Rep M Carter>
  • October 13, 2004: Int Study Subcommittee Work Session Oct 13 11:00 RM303,LOB <Rep M Carter>
  • October 19, 2004: Int Study Report: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2005 (vote 13-0)

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