HB 1551-FN-A (2016): establishing the John and Molly Stark scholarship program and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1551-FN-A (2016)

establishing the John and Molly Stark scholarship program and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 26, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0182h) by a vote of 16–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0182h) was adopted on a division vote 223–114 on February 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On February 10, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 205–139. On February 10, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 2, 2016, March 3, 2016 and March 15, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 16, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–10 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 14, 2016. The committee met in executive session on September 23, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 17 to 1.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB207
  • January 26, 2016, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB207
  • March 2, 2016, 2:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 3, 2016, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 15, 2016, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 16, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • September 14, 2016, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • September 23, 2016, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 10, 2016, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 223, nays 114, passed
  • February 10, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0182h — yeas 205, nays 139, passed
  • March 23, 2016, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Education
  • January 12, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/12/2016 11:00 AM LOB207
  • January 26, 2016: Executive Session: 01/26/2016 10:30 AM LOB207
  • February 5, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 10, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0182h for 02/10/2016 (Vote 16-2; RC)
  • February 10, 2016: Amendment #2016-0182h : AA DV 223-114 02/10/2016
  • February 10, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0182h: MA DV 205-139 02/10/2016
  • February 10, 2016: Referred to Finance 02/10/2016
  • March 2, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Division II Work Session: 03/02/2016 02:00 PM LOB 209
  • March 2, 2016: Division II Work Session: 03/02/2016 02:30 PM LOB 209
  • March 3, 2016: Division II Work Session: 03/03/2016 09:00 AM LOB 209
  • March 15, 2016: Division II Work Session: 03/15/2016 10:30 AM LOB 209
  • March 16, 2016: Executive Session: 03/16/2016 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 23, 2016: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 03/23/2016 (Vote 16-10; RC)
  • March 23, 2016: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/23/2016
  • September 14, 2016: Interim Study Division II Work Session: 09/14/2016 01:00 PM LOB 209
  • September 23, 2016: Executive Session: 09/23/2016 11:30 AM LOB 210-211
  • October 28, 2016: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 17-1)

Laws It Would Change

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