HB 625-FN-A (2016): relative to public charter schools.

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HB 625-FN-A (2016)

relative to public charter schools.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2015 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 work sessions on April 30, 2015, May 12, 2015, October 1, 2015 and October 14, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 27, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 by a vote of 11–8. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a division vote 185–135. The committee held a work session on August 31, 2016. The committee met in executive session on October 11, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 6.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2015, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 10, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 30, 2015, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • May 12, 2015, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 1, 2015, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 14, 2015, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 27, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • August 31, 2016, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 11, 2016, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • January 6, 2016, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 185, nays 135, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • February 5, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/5/2015 10:45 AM LOB 207
  • February 10, 2015: Executive Session: 2/10/2015 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 11, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • April 30, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 4/30/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • May 12, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 5/12/2015 9:30 AM LOB 207
  • June 2, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/2/2015 9:30 AM LOB 207
  • June 2, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 6/2/2015 9:30 AM LOB 207
  • October 1, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 10/1/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • October 14, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/14/2015 10:30 AM LOB 207
  • October 27, 2015: Executive Session: 10/27/2015 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • January 6, 2016: Refer for Interim Study: MA DV 185-135 01/06/2016
  • August 31, 2016: Interim Study Full Committee Work Session: 08/31/2016 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • October 11, 2016: Executive Session: 10/11/2016 09:30 AM LOB 207
  • October 28, 2016: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 11-6)

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