HB 381 (2009): prohibiting preferences in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or admission by state agencies, the university system, the community college system, and the postsecondary education commission.

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HB 381 (2009)

prohibiting preferences in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or admission by state agencies, the university system, the community college system, and the postsecondary education commission.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Education - Finance

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–1. On March 26, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 201–133.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 12, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 26, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 201, nays 133, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/3/2009 1:00 PM LOB 306
  • March 12, 2009: Executive Session: 3/12/2009 2:00 PM LOB 306
  • March 17, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 24 RC (vote 14-1)
  • March 17, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
  • March 25, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 26 Without Objection
  • March 26, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 201-133

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 623 (2011): prohibiting preferences in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or admission by state agencies, the university system, the community college system, and the postsecondary education commission.
  • HB 55 (2003): prohibiting preferences in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or admission by state agencies, the university system, the regional community-technical colleges, and the postsecondary education commission.

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