HB 1148 (2020): relative to the display of the national motto in schools.
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HB 1148 (2020)
relative to the display of the national motto in schools.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2020 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 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 182–131.
Sponsors
- Rep. Chris True (R - Rock 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Tony Piemonte (R - Rock 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2020, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 26, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
Votes
- March 12, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 182, nays 131, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Education
- January 28, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/28/2020 11:30 am LOB 207
- February 26, 2020: Executive Session: 02/26/2020 10:00 am LOB 207
- March 4, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-8; RC)
- March 12, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 182-131 03/12/2020