HB 289 (2019): relative to the recitation of the Lord's prayer in public elementary schools.
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HB 289 (2019)
relative to the recitation of the Lord's prayer in public elementary schools.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2019 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 15–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 28, 2019 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley.
Sponsors
- Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joshua Query (D - Hills 16)
- Rep. Amanda Gourgue (D - Straf 25)
- Rep. Janice Schmidt (D - Hills 28)
- Rep. Sherry Frost (D - Straf 16)
- Rep. Joyce Weston (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Klein (Hills 11)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2019, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
Votes
- February 28, 2019, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Education
- January 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/17/2019 02:30 pm LOB 207
- February 5, 2019: Executive Session: 02/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
- February 12, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 27, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/27/2019 (Vote 15-5; RC)
- February 28, 2019: Lay on Table (Rep. Ley): MA VV 02/28/2019
- January 9, 2020: Died on Table