HB 1447 (2014): prohibiting discrimination in educational standards for certain students.
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HB 1447 (2014)
prohibiting discrimination in educational standards for certain students.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 62
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0565h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0565h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 24, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 5, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2014, making it Chapter 62 of the session laws. It took effect on July 26, 2014.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2014, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 18, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
- April 10, 2014, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
Votes
- March 5, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0565h — voice vote, passed
- April 24, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Education
- January 30, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/30/2014 10:30 AM LOB 207
- February 18, 2014: Executive Session: 2/18/2014 1:00 PM LOB 207
- February 20, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0565h (Vote 14-0; CC)
- March 5, 2014: Adopt Amendment #0565h AA VV
- March 5, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0565h MA VV
- March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
- April 10, 2014: Hearing: 4/10/14, Room 103, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC13
- April 17, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/24/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC15
- April 24, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 1, 2014: Enrolled
- May 5, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 4/30/14)
- May 27, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 5/27/2014; Chapter 0062; Effective 7/26/2014