HB 1707-FN-A-LOCAL (2006): establishing a school choice certificate program.

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HB 1707-FN-A-LOCAL (2006)

establishing a school choice certificate program.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2006. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 2006, February 6, 2006 and February 7, 2006. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1023h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 8, 2006 the House adopted “Without Objection” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (1023h) was rejected on a roll call 130–194 on March 9, 2006. On March 9, 2006 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 150–176. On March 9, 2006 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 174–154.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2006, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, RM207/LOB
  • January 30, 2006, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207/LOB
  • February 6, 2006, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207/LOB
  • February 7, 2006, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207/LOB

Votes

  • March 8, 2006, House: Without Objection — voice vote, passed
  • March 9, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT {1023} — yeas 130, nays 194, failed
  • March 9, 2006, House: REP PRICE: LAY ON TABLE — yeas 150, nays 176, failed
  • March 9, 2006, House: REP W PACKY CAMPBELL: FLOOR AMENDMENT {1293} — yeas 130, nays 197, failed
  • March 9, 2006, House: REP O'BRIEN: POSTPONE TO DAY CERTAIN - MARCH 22 2006 — yeas 102, nays 226, failed
  • March 9, 2006, House: REP DANIEL EATON: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE — yeas 174, nays 154, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref to Education
  • January 12, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 12 11:00 RM207/LOB
  • January 30, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Jan 30 10:00 RM207/LOB
  • February 6, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 6 10:00 RM207/LOB
  • February 7, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 7 9:00 RM207/LOB
  • February 23, 2006: Maj Rprt: OTP/AM {1023h} for March 8 (vote 11-9; RC)
  • February 23, 2006: Min Rprt: ITL
  • March 8, 2006: Special Ordered to Reg Place in Reg. Cal., March 9, Without Objection, MA, VV
  • March 9, 2006: Maj AM {1023h}, AL, RC (130-194)
  • March 9, 2006: Lay on Table, ML, RC (150-176)
  • March 9, 2006: Flr AM {1293h}, AL, RC (130-197)
  • March 9, 2006: Postpone to certain day, March 22 2006, ML, RC (102-226)
  • March 9, 2006: Indefinitely Postpone, MA, RC (174-154)

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