HB 1473 (2020): requiring schools to have a special education parent advisory council.
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HB 1473 (2020)
requiring schools to have a special education parent advisory council.
- 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 February 12, 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 kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0824h) by a vote of 16–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0824h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 226–97. 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. Michelle St. John (D - Hills 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Elaine French (D - Graf 14)
- Rep. Gaby Grossman (D - Rock 18)
- Rep. Donald Bouchard (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Deb Stevens (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 23)
- Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 18)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2020, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 26, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
Votes
- March 12, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 226, nays 97, 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
- February 12, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/12/2020 03:15 pm LOB 207
- February 26, 2020: Executive Session: 02/26/2020 10:00 am LOB 207
- March 3, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0824h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 16-3; RC)
- March 12, 2020: Amendment #2020-0824h : AA VV 03/12/2020
- March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0824h: MA RC 226-97 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