HB 1687-FN (2020): relative to the installation of audio and video surveillance equipment in special education school buses.
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HB 1687-FN (2020)
relative to the installation of audio and video surveillance equipment in special education school buses.
- 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 21, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 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 2020-0676h) by a vote of 13–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0676h) 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 voice vote. 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. Gaby Grossman (D - Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Safiya Wazir (D - Merr 17)
- Rep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 18)
- Rep. Skip Berrien (D - Rock 18)
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Cassandra Levesque (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. Mary Jane Mulligan (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 23)
- Rep. Kevin Maes (D - Graf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2020, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 18, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
Votes
- March 12, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0676h (NT) — voice vote, 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 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 11:30 am LOB 207
- February 18, 2020: Executive Session: 02/18/2020 10:00 am LOB 207
- February 19, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0676h (NT) for 03/11/2020 (Vote 13-6; RC)
- March 12, 2020: Amendment #2020-0676h (NT): AA VV 03/12/2020
- March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0676h (NT): MA VV 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
Laws It Would Change
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