SB 432-FN-LOCAL (2018): establishing a commission to study whether it is in the best interest of students to require schools to offer an SAT preparation course as an elective.

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SB 432-FN-LOCAL (2018)

establishing a commission to study whether it is in the best interest of students to require schools to offer an SAT preparation course as an elective.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2018 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2018-0649s), offered by Sen. Bill Gannon, was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 8, 2018 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. On March 8, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 188–141.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2018, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
  • March 27, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 17, 2018, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • February 15, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
  • February 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0649s — voice vote, passed
  • March 8, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
  • March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 188, nays 141, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Education
  • January 30, 2018: Hearing: 01/30/2018, Room 103, LOB, 09:20 am
  • February 15, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 02/15/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Sen. Gannon Moved to Remove SB 432-FN-L from the Consent Calendar; 02/15/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 02/15/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Sen. Gannon Moved Ought to Pass; 02/15/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Sen. Gannon Floor Amendment #2018-0649s , AA, VV; 02/15/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0649s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/15/2018
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Education
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/08/2018; SC 10A
  • March 8, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 10Y-13N, MF; 03/08/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Sen. Gannon Moved Ought to Pass; 03/08/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018
  • March 27, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/27/2018 01:00 PM LOB 207
  • April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 09:30 AM LOB 207
  • April 19, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • April 19, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 2, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 188-141 05/02/2018

Laws It Would Change

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