HB 1146 (2012): requiring pupils to stand during the pledge of allegiance.
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HB 1146 (2012)
requiring pupils to stand during the pledge of allegiance.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2012 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 155–170. On March 7, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 181–143. On March 7, 2012 the House failed “Print Remarks of Rep Vaillancourt in Permanent Journal (Rep Kurk)” on a voice vote. On March 7, 2012 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a division vote 119–204.
Sponsors
- Rep. Harry Accornero (R - Belk 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert Luther (R - Belk 4)
- Rep. Robert Kingsbury (R - Belk 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
- February 14, 2012, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
Votes
- March 7, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 155, nays 170, failed
- March 7, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 181, nays 143, passed
- March 7, 2012, House: Print Remarks of Rep Vaillancourt in Permanent Journal (Rep Kurk) — voice vote, failed
- March 7, 2012, House: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 119, nays 204, failed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
- January 31, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/31/2012 1:00 PM LOB 206
- February 14, 2012: Executive Session: 2/14/2012 2:30 PM LOB 206
- February 16, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 7 (Vote 8-4; RC)
- February 16, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 7, 2012: Ought to Pass: MF RC 155-170
- March 7, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Vaillancourt): MA DIV 181-143
- March 7, 2012: Print Remarks of Rep Vaillancourt in Permanent Journal (Rep Kurk): MF VV
- March 7, 2012: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt): MF DIV 119-204