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CS/SB 1724: Discounted Computers/Students

GENERAL BILL by Education ; Wilson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rich ; Miller ; Bullard

Discounted Computers/Students; 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 or nonprofit corporations; requires Digital Divide Council to implement pilot project to assist low-income students with purchasing discounted computers & Internet access services; provides for funding & authorizes council to accept grants to implement project, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2005
Last Action: 5/6/2005 Senate - Died in Committee on Ways and Means
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/23/2005 Senate • Filed
    3/14/2005 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education; Education Appropriations; Ways and Means -SJ 00177
    4/14/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 04/19/05, 1:30 pm, 110-S --Not considered
    4/21/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 04/26/05, 8:30 am, 110-S
    4/26/2005 Senate • CS by Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00690; CS read first time on 04/28/05 -SJ 00696
    4/28/2005 Senate • Now in Education Appropriations -SJ 00690
    5/2/2005 Senate • Withdrawn from Education Appropriations -SJ 00811; Now in Ways and Means
    5/6/2005 Senate • Died in Committee on Ways and Means

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  • CS/SB 1724, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2005 at 10:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education (Post-Meeting) 4/26/2005 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1613 Jennings Similar Last Action: 4/26/2005 H 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
    Location:
    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)
    Location:

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  • SB 1724, Original Filed Version Posted 2/23/2005 at 10:42 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    472368 - Amendment
    Education
    (Wilson)
    4/18/2005
    2:13 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 653282 - Amendment to Amendment (472368)
    Education
    (Wise)
    4/19/2005
    9:31 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/26/2005 8:30 AM Education 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

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