HB 477 (2018): relative to free speech on campuses in the university system and the community college system.
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HB 477 (2018)
relative to free speech on campuses in the university system and the community college system.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - Finance
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 and February 22, 2017. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 16, 2017 and September 12, 2017. The committee met in executive session on November 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 study it after the session ends by a vote of 10–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 3, 2018 the House adopted “Lay HB 477 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. T. Wolf.
Sponsors
- Rep. Eric Schleien (R - Hills 37) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Nick Zaricki (R - Hills 6)
- Rep. Robert Fisher (R - Belk 9)
- Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 21)
- Rep. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14)
- Rep. Bart Fromuth (R - Hills 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2017, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 8, 2017, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
- February 22, 2017, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
- May 16, 2017, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 203
- September 12, 2017, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
- November 8, 2017, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
Votes
- January 3, 2018, House: Lay HB 477 on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Education
- January 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 02:00 PM LOB 207
- February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 09:30 AM LOB 207
- February 22, 2017: Executive Session: 02/22/2017 09:30 AM LOB 207
- February 23, 2017: Retained in Committee
- May 16, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 05/16/2017 01:00 PM LOB 203
- September 12, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/12/2017 02:00 PM LOB 207
- November 8, 2017: Executive Session: 11/08/2017 09:30 AM LOB 207
- November 15, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- January 3, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 01/03/2018 (Vote 10-9; RC)
- January 3, 2018: Lay HB 477 on Table (Rep. T. Wolf): MA VV 01/03/2018