HB 1217 (2018): amending the certification requirements for school nurses.

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HB 1217 (2018)

amending the certification requirements for school nurses.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 13–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 233–107. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 12, 2018 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it. On April 12, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 13, 2018: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 20, 2018, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 233, nays 107, passed
  • April 12, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 8, nays 14, failed
  • April 12, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Education
  • January 17, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/17/2018 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 13, 2018: Executive Session: 02/13/2018 LOB 207
  • February 14, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • February 22, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/22/2018 (Vote 13-7; RC)
  • February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA DV 233-107 02/22/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Education
  • March 20, 2018: Hearing: 03/20/2018, Room 103, LOB, 09:00 am
  • April 12, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/12/2018
  • April 12, 2018: Ought to Pass: RC 8Y-14N, MF; 04/12/2018
  • April 12, 2018: Sen. Reagan Moved Inexpedient to Legislate; 04/12/2018
  • April 12, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/12/2018

Laws It Would Change

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