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Senate 278 - Petition of Robert A. Antonioni, Barbara A. L'Italien, Tom Sannicandro, Edward M. Augustus, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 05/12/08 S New draft substituted, see S2692 -SJ 1570

Sponsor:

  • Robert A. Antonioni

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 S Referred to the committee on Education
  • 01/11/07 H House concurred
  • Public Hearing date Oct 16 pm at 1:00 in Room A-1
  • 02/19/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1236
  • 05/12/08 S Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2692
  • 05/12/08 S Rules suspended
  • 05/12/08 S Read second
  • 05/12/08 S New draft substituted, see S2692 -SJ 1570

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