HB 785-FN (2004): requiring the commissioner of the department of education to establish a public school choice initiative.

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HB 785-FN (2004)

requiring the commissioner of the department of education to establish a public school choice initiative.

  • 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 4, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2003 the House adopted “Susp Rules for late ref to Finance” on a voice vote. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 31, 2003. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 22, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 14–5, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2004 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held a work session on September 16, 2004. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 2004 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2005”, by a vote of 19 to 1.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 4, 2003, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • March 31, 2003, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM212,LOB <Rep Weyler>
  • October 22, 2003, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, Rm212,LOB
  • September 16, 2004, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
  • October 20, 2004, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB

Votes

  • March 25, 2003, House: Susp Rules for late ref to Finance — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 30, 2003: Introduced and ref to Education
  • February 4, 2003: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Feb 18 3:00 RM207,LOB
  • March 4, 2003: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 4 3:00 RM207,LOB
  • March 19, 2003: Maj Report OTP for Mar 25 (Vote 19-0;CC)
  • March 25, 2003: Reps Hess & Nordgren Susp Rules for late ref to Finance, MA 2/3VV
  • March 25, 2003: Passed and ref to Finance
  • March 31, 2003: Fin Div II Subcom Work & Exec Session Mar 31 9:00 RM212,LOB <Rep Weyler>
  • April 2, 2003: Retained in Committee (Finance)
  • October 22, 2003: Fin Div II Subcom Work Sess Oct 22 10:00 Rm212,LOB
  • October 29, 2003: Fin Comm Maj Report REF FOR INT STUDY for Jan 7, 2004 Session (vote 14-5;CC)
  • January 7, 2004: Referred to Finance for Interim Study
  • September 16, 2004: Fin Div II Int Study Subcommittee Work Session Sept 16 10:00 RM212,LOB
  • October 20, 2004: Int Study Exec Session Oct 20 1:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • October 20, 2004: Int Study Report: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2005 (vote 19-1)

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