HB 721 (2005): prohibiting the department of education and the state board of education from adopting a definition of an adequate education.
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HB 721 (2005)
prohibiting the department of education and the state board of education from adopting a definition of an adequate education.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on February 23, 2005 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–2. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 243–106. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 26, 2005 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15)
- Rep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5)
- Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 21, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, RM207,LOB
- April 19, 2005, 8:25 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A
Votes
- March 31, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 243, nays 106, passed
- May 26, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 23, 2005: Introduced (Approved by Rules Comm) and ref to Education
- March 21, 2005: Hearing Mar 21 1:00 RM207,LOB
- March 24, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 13-2;Reg)
- March 24, 2005: Min Report ITL
- March 24, 2005: Prop Maj Am{0799}
- March 30, 2005: Maj Am{0799}, AA VV; Passed with Am RC(243-106)
- March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Education
- April 19, 2005: Hearing; April 19, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 8:25 a.m.; SC15
- May 19, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/26/05]; SC21
- May 26, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV