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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 24, 2013 | MT | SB 81 | Establishes Tax Deductions for Donations to Educational Charities | Bill Passed - House (54 - 45) |
April 17, 2013 | MT | SB 175 | Increases Public Education Funding | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
Feb. 27, 2013 | MT | HB 384 | Authorizes Students to Bring Firearms to School | Bill Failed - House (45 - 53) |
Feb. 23, 2013 | MT | HB 240 | Authorizes Firearms on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
Feb. 23, 2013 | MT | SB 175 | Increases Public Education Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
Feb. 16, 2013 | MT | SB 81 | Establishes Tax Deductions for Donations to Educational Charities | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
Feb. 12, 2013 | MT | HB 315 | Establishes Public Charter Schools | Bill Failed - House (49 - 50) |
Feb. 7, 2013 | MT | HB 239 | Requires Parental Consent for Sex Education | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/24 | SB 81 | Establishes Tax Deductions for Donations to Educational Charities | Bill Passed - House (54 - 45) |
4/17 | SB 175 | Increases Public Education Funding | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
2/27 | HB 384 | Authorizes Students to Bring Firearms to School | Bill Failed - House (45 - 53) |
2/23 | HB 240 | Authorizes Firearms on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
2/23 | SB 175 | Increases Public Education Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
2/16 | SB 81 | Establishes Tax Deductions for Donations to Educational Charities | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
2/12 | HB 315 | Establishes Public Charter Schools | Bill Failed - House (49 - 50) |
2/07 | HB 239 | Requires Parental Consent for Sex Education | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |