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CS/HB 1613: Discounted Computers/Students

GENERAL BILL by Jennings ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gottlieb ; Porth

Discounted Computers/Students; (THIS BILL COMBINED IN H6005) creates program to offer discounted computers & Internet access to public school students in grades 5 through 12; requires DOE to negotiate terms with computer manufacturers & broadband Internet access providers; requires Digital Divide Council to implement pilot project to assist low-income students with purchasing computers, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2005
 Last Action: 4/26/2005 House - This bill combined with 119, 167, 935, 1655, 1837 & 1853 -HJ 00728; Original bill laid on Table, under Rule 7.9(c), refer to HCB 6005 (Died in Senate Committee on Education) -HJ 00728
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/8/2005 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00142
    3/21/2005 House • Referred to PreK-12 (EDC); Education Appropriations (FC); Education Council -HJ 00253
    3/25/2005 House • On Committee agenda-- PreK-12 (EDC), 03/29/05, 1:45 pm, Morris Hall
    3/29/2005 House • Favorable with CS amendment by PreK-12 (EDC); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -HJ 00300
    4/1/2005 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/2/2005 House • Now in Education Appropriations (FC) -HJ 00300
    4/13/2005 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations (FC), 04/15/05, 12:30 pm, 212-K
    4/15/2005 House • Favorable by Education Appropriations (FC); YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00567
    4/18/2005 House • Now in Education Council -HJ 00567
    4/26/2005 House • This bill combined with 119, 167, 935, 1655, 1837 & 1853 -HJ 00728; Original bill laid on Table, under Rule 7.9(c), refer to HCB 6005 (Died in Senate Committee on Education) -HJ 00728

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  • CS/HB 1613, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/1/2005 at 9:39 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1724 (c1) Discounted Computers/Students Wilson Similar Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Ways and Means
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    H 6005 (e2) Enhanced Student Opportunities Zapata Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Education, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 579 (Ch. 2005-196), SB 670 (Ch. 2005-247)
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  • HB 1613, Original Filed Version Posted 3/8/2005 at 9:57 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Education Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    PreK-12 Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    PreK-12 Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

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