HB 647-FN-LOCAL (2017): establishing education freedom savings accounts for children with disabilities.

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HB 647-FN-LOCAL (2017)

establishing education freedom savings accounts for children with disabilities.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 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 by a vote of 11–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 184–166. On February 15, 2017 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on February 28, 2017, March 2, 2017 and March 3, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 22–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 23, 2017 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 191–163, on a motion by Rep. Hinch.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 8, 2017, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 28, 2017, 3:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 2, 2017, 3:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 3, 2017, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 13, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 184, nays 166, passed
  • March 23, 2017, House: Lay on Table — yeas 191, nays 163, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Education
  • February 7, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/07/2017 11:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 09:30 AM LOB 207
  • February 10, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 15, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/15/2017 (Vote 11-7; RC)
  • February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA RC 184-166 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Referred to Finance 02/15/2017
  • February 28, 2017: Division II Work Session: 02/28/2017 03:00 PM LOB 209
  • March 2, 2017: Division II Work Session: 03/02/2017 03:00 PM LOB 209
  • March 3, 2017: Division II Work Session: 03/03/2017 09:00 AM LOB 209
  • March 13, 2017: Executive Session: 03/13/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/23/2017 (Vote 22-4; RC)
  • March 23, 2017: Lay on Table (Rep. Hinch): MA DV 191-163 03/23/2017
  • November 30, 2017: Died on Table

Related Bills

  • HB 1636 (2018): establishing a committee to study teacher preparation and education programs, relative to chartered public school use of unused school district facilities, and establishing education freedom savings accounts for students.

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