HB 533 (2014): relative to the mathematics requirement for high school graduation.

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HB 533 (2014)

relative to the mathematics requirement for high school graduation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 119

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2013. The committee held work sessions on February 21, 2013 and February 26, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 18, 2013. The committee met in executive session on November 7, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2013-2253h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2253h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On January 29, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 209–125. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 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 recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 1, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 19–4 and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (1799e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2014. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2014-1799eba) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 16, 2014, making it Chapter 119 of the session laws. It took effect on June 16, 2014.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 21, 2013, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 301
  • February 26, 2013, 12:05 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 5, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • September 18, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • November 7, 2013, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 10, 2014, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103

Votes

  • January 29, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 209, nays 125, passed
  • May 1, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 19, nays 4, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Education
  • February 12, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/12/2013 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 21, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/21/2013 9:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 26, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/26/2013 12:05 PM LOB 207
  • March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • March 5, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • September 18, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/18/2013 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • November 7, 2013: =RESCEDULED=Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/7/2013 1:15 PM LOB 207
  • November 18, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-2253h for Jan 8 (Vote 15-3; RC)
  • November 18, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 29, 2014: Adopt Amendment #2253h AA VV
  • January 29, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2253h MA RC 209-125
  • February 19, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
  • April 10, 2014: Hearing: 4/10/14, Room 103, LOB, 9:20 a.m.; SC13
  • April 22, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/1/14; SC16
  • May 1, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, RC 19Y-4N; OT3rdg
  • May 8, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment 1799e Adopted, VV
  • May 15, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2014-1799eba Adopted, VV
  • May 22, 2014: Enrolled
  • May 28, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 5/15/14)
  • June 16, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 6/16/2014; Chapter 0119; Effective 6/16/2014

Laws It Would Change

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