HB 1580 (2010): relative to home schooling.

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HB 1580 (2010)

relative to home schooling.

  • 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 Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 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, by a vote of 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 17, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 175–144. On March 18, 2010 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Emerson)” on a division vote 74–174.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2010, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 9, 2010, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 16, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • March 17, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 175, nays 144, passed
  • March 18, 2010, House: Reconsideration (Rep Emerson) — yeas 74, nays 174, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Education
  • January 21, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/21/2010 1:00 PM LOB 205-207
  • February 2, 2010: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/2/2010 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 9, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/9/2010 12:30 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 10 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • February 16, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 10, 2010: Special Order to Regular Place on Mar 11 Calendar, Without Objection
  • March 11, 2010: Special Order to Beginning of Mar 17 Calendar, Without Objection
  • March 17, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 175-144
  • March 18, 2010: Reconsideration (Rep Emerson): MF DIV 74-174

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