HB 159 (2013): requiring patriotic exercises in public schools on federal Constitution Day.

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HB 159 (2013)

requiring patriotic exercises in public schools on federal Constitution Day.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2013. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0028h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0028h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 326–29. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 18, 2013 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • January 22, 2013, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 9, 2013, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103

Votes

  • January 30, 2013, House: OTP/AM 0028H — yeas 326, nays 29, passed
  • April 18, 2013, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Education
  • January 17, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/17/2013 11:00 AM LOB 207
  • January 22, 2013: Executive Session: 1/22/2013 1:15 PM LOB 207
  • January 23, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0028h for Jan 30 (Vote 15-4; RC)
  • January 23, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0028h
  • January 30, 2013: Amendment #0028h: AA VV
  • January 30, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0028h: MA RC 326-29
  • March 21, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education & Human Services
  • April 9, 2013: Hearing: 4/9/13, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC15
  • April 10, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/18/13; SC16
  • April 18, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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