HB 765: Students/Computers & Internet Access
GENERAL BILL by Jennings ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Arza ; Bendross-Mindingall ; Fields ; Gibson ; Joyner ; Stargel ; Vana
Students/Computers & Internet Access; creates program to offer discounted computers & Internet access to public school students & students in home education programs in grades 5 through 12; requires DOE to negotiate terms with computer manufacturers, certain nonprofit corporations, & broadband Internet access providers; requires Digital Divide Council to implement pilot project to assist low-income students with purchasing said computers & Internet access services, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2006
Last Action: 6/9/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-137
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/9/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-137
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2006 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/2/2006 | House |
• Referred to Choice & Innovation (EDC); Education Appropriations (FC); Education Council |
| 2/10/2006 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Choice & Innovation (EDC), 02/21/06, 1:00 pm, 214-C |
| 2/21/2006 | House |
• Favorable by Choice & Innovation (EDC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0; Now in Education Appropriations (FC) |
| 3/7/2006 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Choice & Innovation (EDC); Education Appropriations (FC); Education Council -HJ 00062; On Committee agenda-- Choice & Innovation (EDC), 02/21/06, 1:00 pm, 214-C; Favorable by Choice & Innovation (EDC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -HJ 00141; Now in Education Appropriations (FC) -HJ 00141 |
| 3/31/2006 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations (FC), 04/04/06, 4:00 pm Or Upon Adjournment of the Fiscal Council, 212-K |
| 4/4/2006 | House |
• Favorable by Education Appropriations (FC); YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 00345; Now in Education Council -HJ 00345 |
| 4/6/2006 | House |
• On Council agenda-- Education Council, 04/10/06, 10:00 am, Morris Hall |
| 4/10/2006 | House |
• Favorable by- Education Council; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00411; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00411 |
| 4/26/2006 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00649 |
| 4/27/2006 | House |
• Read third time -HJ 00830; Passed; YEAS 120 NAYS 0 -HJ 00830 |
| 4/27/2006 | Senate |
• In Messages; Received, referred to Education; Commerce and Consumer Services; Education Appropriations -SJ 00655; Withdrawn from Education; Commerce and Consumer Services; Education Appropriations -SJ 00645; Substituted for CS/SB 502 -SJ 00645; Read second time -SJ 00645 |
| 4/28/2006 | Senate |
• Read third time -SJ 00666; Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00666 |
| 5/1/2006 | House |
• Ordered enrolled -HJ 00990 |
| 6/5/2006 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 6/9/2006 |
• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-137 |