HB 1604-FN-A-LOCAL (2016): relative to instructional methods to enable students to acquire and apply requisite knowledge and skills.

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HB 1604-FN-A-LOCAL (2016)

relative to instructional methods to enable students to acquire and apply requisite knowledge and skills.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate 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 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0160h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0160h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-0409h), offered by Rep. Rick Ladd, was adopted on a voice vote on February 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On February 10, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 10, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 46(f). It crossed to the Senate on February 18, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 10, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2016, 12:45 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB207
  • February 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB207
  • March 1, 2016, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 10, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0160h and 0409h — voice vote, passed
  • March 10, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Education
  • January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 12:45 PM LOB207
  • February 2, 2016: Executive Session: 02/02/2016 10:00 AM LOB207
  • February 10, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0160h (NT) for 02/10/2016 (Vote 19-2; RC)
  • February 10, 2016: Amendment #2016-0160h : AA VV 02/10/2016
  • February 10, 2016: FLAM #2016-0409h (NT) (Rep. Ladd): AA VV 02/10/2016
  • February 10, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0160h and 0409h: MA VV 02/10/2016
  • February 10, 2016: Referred to Finance 02/10/2016
  • February 10, 2016: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 02/10/2016
  • February 18, 2016: Introduced 02/18/2016 and Referred to Education
  • March 1, 2016: Hearing: 03/01/2016, Room 103, LOB, 10:15 am; SC7
  • March 10, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/10/2016; Vote 5-0; CC; SC9
  • March 10, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 03/10/2016

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