HB 1694 (2018): requiring a civics examination as a high school graduation requirement.
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HB 1694 (2018)
requiring a civics examination as a high school graduation requirement.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House 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 18, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 225–81.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 3)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2018, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 21, 2018: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
Votes
- March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
- March 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 225, nays 81, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Education
- January 18, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/18/2018 09:30 AM LOB 207
- February 21, 2018: Executive Session: 02/21/2018 LOB 207
- February 28, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 11-8; RC)
- March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
- March 8, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
- March 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 225-81 03/15/2018