HB 1479-FN (2010): requiring that body mass index be assessed in all pupils in grades one, 4, 7 and 10.
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HB 1479-FN (2010)
requiring that body mass index be assessed in all pupils in grades one, 4, 7 and 10.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. On January 6, 2010 the House adopted “Vacated from Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs” on a voice vote. On January 6, 2010 the House adopted “Referred to Education” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2010. The committee held a work session on February 9, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0671h), by a vote of 16–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 18, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 256–58.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joan Schulze (D - Hills 26) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Nancy Stiles (R - Rock 15)
- Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 5)
- Rep. Edith Hogan (R - Hills 25)
- Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5)
- Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2010, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 9, 2010, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
- February 16, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
Votes
- January 6, 2010, House: Vacated from Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs — voice vote, passed
- January 6, 2010, House: Referred to Education — voice vote, passed
- March 18, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 256, nays 58, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 6, 2010: Vacated from Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs: MA VV
- January 6, 2010: Referred to Education: MA VV
- January 27, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/27/2010 11:00 AM LOB 207
- February 9, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/9/2010 2:00 PM LOB 207
- February 16, 2010: Executive Session: 2/16/2010 10:00 AM LOB 207
- February 16, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 17 (Vote 16-4; RC)
- February 16, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0671h (New Title)
- February 16, 2010: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #0671h (New Title)
- March 17, 2010: Special Order to Regular Place on Mar 18 Calendar, Without Objection
- March 18, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 256-58