HB 251 (2020): establishing a committee to study criminal records check policies for nonpublic schools and private entities that receive public funds.

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HB 251 (2020)

establishing a committee to study criminal records check policies for nonpublic schools and private entities that receive public funds.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education and Workforce Development
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2019. The committee held a work session on February 1, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on October 17, 2019 and October 21, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 23, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2776h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2776h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Education and Workforce Development committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2019, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 1, 2019, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 17, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 21, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 23, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2776h (NT) — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Education
  • January 22, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/22/2019 11:15 am LOB 207
  • January 24, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 01/24/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
  • February 1, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/01/2019 03:00 pm LOB 207
  • February 5, 2019: Executive Session: 02/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
  • March 5, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 17, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/17/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
  • October 21, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/21/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
  • October 23, 2019: Executive Session: 10/23/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
  • October 31, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2776h (NT) (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Amendment #2019-2776h (NT): AA VV 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2776h (NT): MA VV 01/08/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Education and Workforce Development
  • March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/17/2020, Room 103, LOB, 09:20 am
  • June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

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