HB 303 (2013): establishing a committee to study the teaching of a second language beginning in kindergarten.

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HB 303 (2013)

establishing a committee to study the teaching of a second language beginning in kindergarten.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 13, 2013 the House adopted “Special Order to Feb 20 in Regular Calendar Order (Rep Gile)” on a voice vote. On February 20, 2013 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 258–97.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2013, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 5, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • February 13, 2013, House: Special Order to Feb 20 in Regular Calendar Order (Rep Gile) — voice vote, passed
  • February 20, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 258, nays 97, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Education
  • January 29, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/29/2013 11:15 AM LOB 207
  • February 5, 2013: Executive Session: 2/5/2013 2:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 5, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 13 (Vote 11-7; RC)
  • February 5, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 13, 2013: Special Order to Feb 20 in Regular Calendar Order (Rep Gile): MA VV
  • February 20, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 258-97

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