HB 1639-FN-A-LOCAL (2008): relative to charter school funding and enabling charter schools to receive school building aid.
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HB 1639-FN-A-LOCAL (2008)
relative to charter school funding and enabling charter schools to receive school building aid.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 16, 2008 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2008 and January 30, 2008. The committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. On February 6, 2008 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 30, 2008. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009”, by a vote of 11 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kimberley Casey (D - Rock 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Barbara Shaw (D - Hills 16)
- Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2008, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- January 29, 2008, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
- January 30, 2008: executive session, House Education, LOB 207 Immediately Following Session
- September 30, 2008, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
- October 22, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
Votes
- February 6, 2008, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 16, 2008: Rules Committee Approved: Introduced 1/16/2008 and Referred to Education <Finance>
- January 29, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/29/2008 9:30 AM LOB 207
- January 29, 2008: Executive Session: 1/29/08 11:30 AM LOB 207
- January 30, 2008: Continued Executive Session: 1/30/08 LOB 207 Immediately Following Session
- January 31, 2008: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for Feb 6 (Vote: 16-3, RC)
- February 6, 2008: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV
- April 11, 2008: Referred to Education for Interim Study
- September 30, 2008: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 9/30/2008 9:00 AM LOB 207
- October 22, 2008: Interim Study Executive Session: 10/22/2008 10:00 AM LOB 207
- October 22, 2008: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009 (Vote 11-0)