HB 1471 (2024): declaring the total solar eclipse a school holiday.

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HB 1471 (2024)

declaring the total solar eclipse a school holiday.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 2024, with 6 people signed in online: 3 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 8, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • January 24, 2024, 9:15 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • February 8, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
  • January 8, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/08/2024 02:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • January 24, 2024: Executive Session: 01/24/2024 09:15 am LOB 205-207
  • January 24, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/24/2024 (Vote 19-1; CC)
  • February 8, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/08/2024

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