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House 451 - Petition of Lida E. Harkins and others relative to educator excellence and providing for the establishment of a teacher, principal and superintendent quality endowment fund.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 07/30/08 H Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 1883

Sponsor:

  • Lida E. Harkins

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Education
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date Jun 19 pm at 1:00 in Room A-1
  • 04/03/08 H Reporting date extended to Wednesday, April 30, 2008 -HJ 1218
  • 04/07/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1433
  • 05/02/08 H Rules suspended
  • 05/02/08 H Reporting date extended to Monday, June 30, 2008 -HJ 1400
  • 05/19/08 S Order amended
  • 05/19/08 S Reporting date extended to Friday, June 13, 2008
  • 05/21/08 H House concurred -HJ 1489
  • 06/26/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4885
  • 07/30/08 H Reported from the committee on House Rules
  • 07/30/08 H Reported on a part of H4885
  • 07/30/08 H Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 1883

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