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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
July 11, 2007 National HR 2669 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants Bill Passed - House (273 - 149)
July 19, 2007 National HR 3043 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill Passed - House (276 - 140)
Jan. 17, 2007 National HR 5 College Student Relief Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (356 - 71)
June 4, 2007 NC CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
July 23, 2007 NC HB 1269 North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Grant Repeal Bill Passed - House (80 - 28)
April 20, 2007 ND SB 2046 Teachers’ Retirement Fund Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 27)
March 20, 2007 ND SB 2309 High School Graduation Requirements Bill Passed - House (59 - 32)
March 30, 2007 ND SB 2200 Revisions in School Funding Bill Passed - House (62 - 25)
April 18, 2007 ND SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
March 22, 2007 ND SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants Bill Failed - House (28 - 65)
Feb. 14, 2007 ND SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 22)
Jan. 31, 2007 ND HB 1177 School District Salary Cap Exemptions Bill Passed - House (73 - 17)
April 9, 2007 ND HB 1320 Prekindergarten Aid Bill Failed - Senate (23 - 22)
Jan. 16, 2007 ND HB 1029 Local Sales Tax Restrictions Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
Feb. 2, 2007 ND HB 1521 Freezing College Tuition Bill Failed - House (37 - 52)
Feb. 14, 2007 ND SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7)
May 24, 2007 NE LB 641 School Property Tax and Learning Communities Bill Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
May 31, 2007 NE LB 653 Standard Academic Testing Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 13)
June 27, 2007 NH HB 927 Adequate Education Definition Conference Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 9)
June 27, 2007 NH HB 1 208-2009 Operating Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (211 - 146)
June 27, 2007 NH HB 927 Adequate Education Definition Conference Report Adopted - House (205 - 115)
June 22, 2007 NH HB 1 208-2009 Operating Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
June 6, 2007 NH HB 927 Adequate Education Definition Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10)
March 27, 2007 NH HB 927 Adequate Education Definition Bill Passed - House (226 - 132)
April 12, 2007 NH CACR 18 Adequate Education Funding Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 9)
April 11, 2007 NH HB 1 208-2009 Operating Budget Bill Passed - House (208 - 158)
June 14, 2007 NH CACR 19 Constitutional Amendment Regarding Education Resolution Failed - Senate (14 - 10)
March 15, 2007 NH SB 18 Raising the Compulsory School Age Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 7)
June 6, 2007 NH SB 18 Raising the Compulsory School Age Bill Passed - House (201 - 156)
June 21, 2007 NJ S 3000 2007-2008 Budget Bill Passed - House (50 - 30)
June 21, 2007 NJ S 3000 2007-2008 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
March 5, 2007 NM SB 1174 HPV Vaccine Requirement for Sixth Graders Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
March 11, 2007 NM SB 1174 HPV Vaccine Requirement for Sixth Graders Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
April 24, 2007 NV SB 52 Governor Guinn Millennium Teaching Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
April 24, 2007 NV SB 415 Undocumented Students and State Financial Aid Act Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
June 19, 2007 OH HB 119 2008-2009 Budget Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 53)
May 25, 2007 OR HB 2650 School Food Nutritional Standards Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
June 11, 2007 OR SB 392 Mandatory School Age Bill Failed - House (22 - 33)
June 14, 2007 OR HB 2637 Cyberbullying Ban Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
April 3, 2007 OR HB 2650 School Food Nutritional Standards Bill Passed - House (46 - 11)
June 28, 2007 SC H 3124 Open Enrollment and School Choice Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 52)
March 29, 2007 SC Amendment No. 8 School Tuition Tax Credit Amendment Tabled - House (70 - 49)
March 29, 2007 SC Amendment No. 5 School Vouchers, Administer PACT to Transfer Students Amendment Tabled - House (62 - 56)
May 30, 2007 SC Amendment No. P-2B State Scholarships for Private Schools Amendment Tabled - Senate (29 - 15)
June 20, 2007 SC H 3124 Open Enrollment and School Choice Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 49)
May 31, 2007 SC H 3124 Open Enrollment and Optional Programs Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
March 29, 2007 SC H 3124 Open Enrollment and Optional Programs Bill Passed - House (69 - 53)
March 1, 2007 SD HB 1082 School District Consolidation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
Feb. 26, 2007 SD HB 1139 Tobacco Tax Funds Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
Feb. 15, 2007 SD SB 157 Teacher Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
Feb. 7, 2007 SD HB 1139 Tobacco Tax Funds Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
Feb. 12, 2007 SD SB 199 Mandatory School Attendance Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
Feb. 28, 2007 SD SB 95 Control of Technical Institutes Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
Feb. 28, 2007 SD SB 199 Mandatory School Attendance Bill Passed - House (46 - 23)
Feb. 20, 2007 SD HB 1082 School District Consolidation Bill Passed - House (37 - 33)
March 29, 2007 TX F 64 Pay Raise for Public School Employees Amendment Adopted - House (90 - 56)
May 26, 2007 TX CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 28)
May 23, 2007 TX CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
May 1, 2007 TX CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - House (121 - 10)
March 14, 2007 TX CSHB 1098 Ban on HPV Vaccine Requirement Bill Passed - House (118 - 23)
Jan. 31, 2007 UT HB 224 Repeal of Exemptions from Nonresident Tuition Motion Rejected - House (36 - 38)
Feb. 21, 2007 UT 4SHB 236 Student Clubs Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29)
Feb. 19, 2007 UT 4SHB 236 Student Clubs Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
Feb. 2, 2007 UT HB 148 Parent Choice in Education Act Bill Passed - House (38 - 37)
Feb. 9, 2007 UT HB 148 Parent Choice in Education Act Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
Feb. 5, 2007 VA Sub HB 2035 HPV Vaccination Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
Feb. 16, 2007 VA Sub SB 1204 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (81 - 16)
Jan. 23, 2007 VA SB 1204 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
Jan. 30, 2007 VA Sub HB 1727 Participation in School Clubs Bill Passed - House (82 - 15)
Feb. 1, 2007 VA Sub HB 2623 Denying In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
March 7, 2007 WA Sub SB 5297 Sexual Health Education Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
April 11, 2007 WA Sub SB 5297 Sexual Health Education Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
Oct. 23, 2007 WI AS SB 40 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 39)
Oct. 23, 2007 WI AS SB 40 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
July 10, 2007 WI AS SB 40 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
May 16, 2007 WI AB 30 Felon Employment in Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (64 - 29)
Nov. 8, 2007 WI SB 299 School Tax Credit Formula Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
June 26, 2007 WI SS SB 40 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Sept. 18, 2007 WI AB 506 2007-2009 Biennium Education Budget Bill Passed - House (70 - 27)
Feb. 26, 2007 WY HB 95 Quality Childcare Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Jan. 19, 2007 WY HB 97 Hathaway Scholarship Eligibility Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
Feb. 20, 2007 WY 1SHB 97 Hathaway Scholarship Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
Feb. 2, 2007 WY HB 95 Quality Childcare Bill Passed - House (42 - 17)
Date No. Title Outcome
7/11 HR 2669 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants Bill Passed - House (273 - 149)
7/19 HR 3043 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill Passed - House (276 - 140)
1/17 HR 5 College Student Relief Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (356 - 71)
6/04 CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
7/23 HB 1269 North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Grant Repeal Bill Passed - House (80 - 28)
4/20 SB 2046 Teachers’ Retirement Fund Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 27)
3/20 SB 2309 High School Graduation Requirements Bill Passed - House (59 - 32)
3/30 SB 2200 Revisions in School Funding Bill Passed - House (62 - 25)
4/18 SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
3/22 SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants Bill Failed - House (28 - 65)
2/14 SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 22)
1/31 HB 1177 School District Salary Cap Exemptions Bill Passed - House (73 - 17)
4/09 HB 1320 Prekindergarten Aid Bill Failed - Senate (23 - 22)
1/16 HB 1029 Local Sales Tax Restrictions Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
2/02 HB 1521 Freezing College Tuition Bill Failed - House (37 - 52)
2/14 SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7)
5/24 LB 641 School Property Tax and Learning Communities Bill Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
5/31 LB 653 Standard Academic Testing Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 13)
6/27 HB 927 Adequate Education Definition Conference Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 9)
6/27 HB 1 208-2009 Operating Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (211 - 146)
6/27 HB 927 Adequate Education Definition Conference Report Adopted - House (205 - 115)
6/22 HB 1 208-2009 Operating Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
6/06 HB 927 Adequate Education Definition Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10)
3/27 HB 927 Adequate Education Definition Bill Passed - House (226 - 132)
4/12 CACR 18 Adequate Education Funding Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 9)
4/11 HB 1 208-2009 Operating Budget Bill Passed - House (208 - 158)
6/14 CACR 19 Constitutional Amendment Regarding Education Resolution Failed - Senate (14 - 10)
3/15 SB 18 Raising the Compulsory School Age Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 7)
6/06 SB 18 Raising the Compulsory School Age Bill Passed - House (201 - 156)
6/21 S 3000 2007-2008 Budget Bill Passed - House (50 - 30)
6/21 S 3000 2007-2008 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
3/05 SB 1174 HPV Vaccine Requirement for Sixth Graders Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
3/11 SB 1174 HPV Vaccine Requirement for Sixth Graders Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
4/24 SB 52 Governor Guinn Millennium Teaching Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
4/24 SB 415 Undocumented Students and State Financial Aid Act Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
6/19 HB 119 2008-2009 Budget Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 53)
5/25 HB 2650 School Food Nutritional Standards Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
6/11 SB 392 Mandatory School Age Bill Failed - House (22 - 33)
6/14 HB 2637 Cyberbullying Ban Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
4/03 HB 2650 School Food Nutritional Standards Bill Passed - House (46 - 11)
6/28 H 3124 Open Enrollment and School Choice Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 52)
3/29 Amendment No. 8 School Tuition Tax Credit Amendment Tabled - House (70 - 49)
3/29 Amendment No. 5 School Vouchers, Administer PACT to Transfer Students Amendment Tabled - House (62 - 56)
5/30 Amendment No. P-2B State Scholarships for Private Schools Amendment Tabled - Senate (29 - 15)
6/20 H 3124 Open Enrollment and School Choice Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 49)
5/31 H 3124 Open Enrollment and Optional Programs Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
3/29 H 3124 Open Enrollment and Optional Programs Bill Passed - House (69 - 53)
3/01 HB 1082 School District Consolidation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
2/26 HB 1139 Tobacco Tax Funds Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
2/15 SB 157 Teacher Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
2/07 HB 1139 Tobacco Tax Funds Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
2/12 SB 199 Mandatory School Attendance Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
2/28 SB 95 Control of Technical Institutes Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
2/28 SB 199 Mandatory School Attendance Bill Passed - House (46 - 23)
2/20 HB 1082 School District Consolidation Bill Passed - House (37 - 33)
3/29 F 64 Pay Raise for Public School Employees Amendment Adopted - House (90 - 56)
5/26 CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 28)
5/23 CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
5/01 CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - House (121 - 10)
3/14 CSHB 1098 Ban on HPV Vaccine Requirement Bill Passed - House (118 - 23)
1/31 HB 224 Repeal of Exemptions from Nonresident Tuition Motion Rejected - House (36 - 38)
2/21 4SHB 236 Student Clubs Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29)
2/19 4SHB 236 Student Clubs Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
2/02 HB 148 Parent Choice in Education Act Bill Passed - House (38 - 37)
2/09 HB 148 Parent Choice in Education Act Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
2/05 Sub HB 2035 HPV Vaccination Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
2/16 Sub SB 1204 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (81 - 16)
1/23 SB 1204 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
1/30 Sub HB 1727 Participation in School Clubs Bill Passed - House (82 - 15)
2/01 Sub HB 2623 Denying In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
3/07 Sub SB 5297 Sexual Health Education Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
4/11 Sub SB 5297 Sexual Health Education Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
10/23 AS SB 40 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 39)
10/23 AS SB 40 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
7/10 AS SB 40 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
5/16 AB 30 Felon Employment in Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (64 - 29)
11/08 SB 299 School Tax Credit Formula Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
6/26 SS SB 40 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
9/18 AB 506 2007-2009 Biennium Education Budget Bill Passed - House (70 - 27)
2/26 HB 95 Quality Childcare Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
1/19 HB 97 Hathaway Scholarship Eligibility Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
2/20 1SHB 97 Hathaway Scholarship Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
2/02 HB 95 Quality Childcare Bill Passed - House (42 - 17)
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