HB 1306 (2020): relative to the recitation of the Lord's prayer in public elementary schools.
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HB 1306 (2020)
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 8, 2020 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 25, 2020 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 pass it by a vote of 12–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 196–128. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joyce Weston (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Andrew Bouldin (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9)
- Rep. Arthur Ellison (D - Merr 27)
- Rep. Joshua Query (D - Hills 16)
- Rep. Amanda Gourgue (D - Straf 25)
- Rep. Janice Schmidt (D - Hills 28)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 25, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
Votes
- March 12, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 196, nays 128, passed
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Education
- January 29, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/29/2020 10:00 am LOB 207
- February 25, 2020: Executive Session: 02/25/2020 10:00 am LOB 207
- March 4, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-6; RC)
- March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA RC 196-128 03/12/2020
- June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020