SB 82 (2005): requiring a course in civics for high school graduation.
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SB 82 (2005)
requiring a course in civics for high school graduation.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2005 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0215). The committee's amendment (0215) was adopted on a voice vote on February 17, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On February 17, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 10–14. On February 17, 2005 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 14–10, on a motion by Sen. Bragdon.
Sponsors
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21)
- Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13)
- Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5)
- Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24)
- Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 2005, 8:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A
Votes
- February 17, 2005, Senate: Adoption of the bill as amended Sen. D'Allesandro/Sen. Estabrook — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
- February 17, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to legislate Sen. Green/Sen. Estabrook — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Education
- February 1, 2005: Hearing; February 1, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 8:15 a.m.; SC4
- February 8, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0215},[02/17/05]; SC7, Pg.7-8
- February 17, 2005: Committee Amendment{0215}, AA, VV
- February 17, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0215}, Division 11-12, MA
- February 17, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0215}, RC 10Y-14N, MA
- February 17, 2005: Sen. Bragdon Moved Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-10N, MA
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 694 (2001): establishing a separate high school civics graduation requirement.
- SB 57 (2007): requiring a course in civics for high school graduation.
- HB 1411 (2016): making civics mandatory in public schools.
- HB 435 (2005): establishing a separate high school civics graduation requirement.