HB 689-FN-A-LOCAL (2010): directing aid to isolated small schools.

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HB 689-FN-A-LOCAL (2010)

directing aid to isolated small schools.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0250h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 18–2. The committee's amendment (0250h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 18, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On February 18, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 18, 2009 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 29, 2009. The committee met in executive session on October 28, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–3 to recommend that the House kill it. On January 6, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2009, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 302
  • February 10, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 5, 2009, 2:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • September 29, 2009, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • October 28, 2009: executive session, House Finance

Votes

  • February 18, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0250h — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • February 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/5/2009 1:30 PM LOB 302 (Orig LOB 207)
  • February 10, 2009: Executive Session: 2/10/2009 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 10, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0250h for Feb 18 RC (vote 18-2)
  • February 10, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0250h
  • February 10, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 18, 2009: Amendment #0250h Adopted, VV
  • February 18, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0250h: MA VV
  • February 18, 2009: Referred to Finance
  • March 5, 2009: Division II Work Session: 3/5/2009 2:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2009: Executive Session: 3/13/2009 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 31, 2009: Retained in Committee
  • September 29, 2009: Retained Bill - Division II Subcommittee Work Session: 9/29/2009 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • October 28, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/28/2009 LOB 210-211 1:00 PM or Immediately Following Session
  • November 13, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 CC (vote 16-3)
  • January 6, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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