HB 1461 (2012): requiring school officials to notify parents of a class or event involving an outside speaker and allowing parents to opt for their child not to participate in the class or event.
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HB 1461 (2012)
requiring school officials to notify parents of a class or event involving an outside speaker and allowing parents to opt for their child not to participate in the class or event.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0570h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0570h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-2156s). On May 16, 2012 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kelly.
Sponsors
- Rep. William Smith (R - Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. James Forsythe (R - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 2, 2012, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
- May 1, 2012, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 306-308
Votes
- February 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0570h — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 2012, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Education
- January 26, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/26/2012 1:00 PM LOB 207
- February 2, 2012: Executive Session: 2/2/2012 1:00 PM LOB 207
- February 8, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0570h for Feb 15 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- February 8, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0570h
- February 15, 2012: Amendment #0570h Adopted, VV
- February 15, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0570h: MA VV
- February 15, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Education
- May 1, 2012: Hearing: 5/1/12, Rooms 306-308, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC17
- May 10, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-2156s, 5/16/12; SC19
- May 16, 2012: Committee Amendment 2156s, Not Voted On
- May 16, 2012: Sen. Kelly Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV