TN HB0968 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Passed on April 30 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-30 - Pub. Ch. 266
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Passed on April 30 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-30 - Pub. Ch. 266
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, requires the textbook commission to study the age and physical status of textbooks used in public schools of this state and issue a written report to the members of the general assembly, by January 1, 2016, detailing the average age, physical condition, and cost to replace outdated textbooks, and solutions to avoiding the use of textbooks that are over 10 years old. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Title
As enacted, requires the textbook commission to study the age and physical status of textbooks used in public schools of this state and issue a written report to the members of the general assembly, by January 1, 2016, detailing the average age, physical condition, and cost to replace outdated textbooks, and solutions to avoiding the use of textbooks that are over 10 years old. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Sponsors
| Rep. Johnny Shaw [D] | Rep. JoAnne Favors [D] | Rep. Karen Camper [D] | Rep. Barbara Cooper [D] |
| Rep. John Clemmons [D] | Rep. Harold Love [D] | Rep. G.A. Hardaway [D] |
Roll Calls
2015-04-09 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-30 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 92 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-30 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 92 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-30 | Pub. Ch. 266 | |
| 2015-04-30 | Effective date(s) 04/24/2015 | |
| 2015-04-24 | Signed by Governor. | |
| 2015-04-16 | House | Transmitted to Governor for his action. |
| 2015-04-15 | Senate | Signed by Senate Speaker |
| 2015-04-14 | House | Signed by H. Speaker |
| 2015-04-10 | House | Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. |
| 2015-04-09 | Senate | Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0 |
| 2015-04-09 | Senate | Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. |
| 2015-04-01 | Senate | Received from House, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2015-03-31 | House | Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. |
| 2015-03-30 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2015-03-30 | House | Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2 |
| 2015-03-26 | House | H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2015 |
| 2015-03-25 | House | Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2015 |
| 2015-03-24 | House | Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee |
| 2015-03-18 | House | Placed on cal. Education Instruction & Programs for 3/24/2015 |
| 2015-03-18 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2015-03-18 | House | Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Instruction & Programs |
| 2015-03-11 | House | Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 3/18/2015 |
| 2015-03-11 | House | Action Def. in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee to 3/18/2015 |
| 2015-03-04 | House | Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 3/11/2015 |
| 2015-02-25 | House | Assigned to s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee |
| 2015-02-23 | House | P2C, ref. to Education Instruction & Programs |
| 2015-02-18 | House | P1C. |
| 2015-02-12 | House | Intro. |
| 2015-02-12 | House | Filed for intro. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1082 (Crossfiled) 2015-04-30 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 266
