HB 1397 (2014): establishing a committee to study whether the department of education is operating within its statutory authority.

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HB 1397 (2014)

establishing a committee to study whether the department of education is operating within its statutory authority.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2014 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 14–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 25, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 228–77.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2014, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 11, 2014, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • March 25, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 228, nays 77, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Education
  • January 28, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/28/2014 1:45 PM LOB 207
  • February 11, 2014: Executive Session: 2/11/2014 1:15 PM LOB 207
  • February 21, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for TBD (Vote 14-5; RC)
  • February 21, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 25, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA Div 228-77

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