HB 161 (2013): relative to school district policies on health and sex education.

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HB 161 (2013)

relative to school district policies on health and sex education.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • 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, January 29, 2013 and February 14, 2013. The committee voted 13–5 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0321h). On March 13, 2013 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 160–192. The committee's amendment (0321h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 246–106. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1237s). The committee's amendment (1237s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 18, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On April 18, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2013 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1237s (Rep Gile)” on a division vote 275–80.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • January 22, 2013, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • January 29, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 14, 2013, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 26, 2013, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 13, 2013, House: LAY ON THE TABLE (REP FRENCH) — yeas 160, nays 192, failed
  • March 13, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0321h — yeas 246, nays 106, passed
  • April 18, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1237s — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2013, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1237s (Rep Gile) — yeas 275, nays 80, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Education
  • January 17, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/17/2013 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • January 22, 2013: Executive Session: 1/22/2013 1:15 PM LOB 207
  • January 29, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 1/29/2013 2:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 14, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 2/14/2013 2:30 PM LOB 207
  • February 19, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0321h for Mar 13 (Vote 13-5; Part I, RC)
  • February 19, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0321h; HC 22B, PG.574
  • March 6, 2013: Special Order to Mar 13 Without Objection
  • March 13, 2013: Lay on Table (Rep French): MF RC 160-192
  • March 13, 2013: Amendment #0321h: AA VV
  • March 13, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0321h: MA DIV 246-106
  • March 14, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education & Human Services
  • March 26, 2013: Hearing: 3/26/13, Room 103, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC13
  • April 10, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-1237s, 4/18/13; SC16
  • April 18, 2013: Committee Amendment 1237s, AA, VV
  • April 18, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1237s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 22, 2013: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1237s (Rep Gile): MA DIV 275-80; HJ43, PG.1465

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