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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

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  • 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• In Messages; Received, referred to Education; Commerce and Consumer Services; Education Appropriations -SJ 00655; Withdrawn from Education; Commerce and Consumer Services; Education Appropriations -SJ 00645; Substituted for CS/SB 502 -SJ 00645; Read second time -SJ 00645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

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  • HB 765, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2006 at 4:34 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 502 (c1) Students/Computers/Internet Access Wilson Similar Last Action: 4/27/2006 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00646; Read second time -SJ 00644; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00644; Substituted HB 765 -SJ 00645; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 765 (Ch. 2006-137)
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  • HB 765, Original Filed Version Posted 1/23/2006 at 8:33 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Choice & Innovation Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Choice & Innovation Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Education Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Education Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Education Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Education Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/27/2006 5:03 PM House 120 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/2006 11:54 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

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