2008 House Bill 655 (Transporting nonpublic school students)

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• Introduced by Rep. Jimmy Higdon on February 27, 2008, to require that by September 30 of each year the secretary of the Transportation Cabinet report data related to providing transportation for nonpublic school students to the Interim Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.
  • Referred to the House Education Committee on February 28, 2008.
  • Reported in the House on March 11, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jimmy Higdon on March 12, 2008, to clarify that the information required shall be from fiscal court applications received by the Transportation Cabinet.
  • The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 14, 2008.
• Passed in the House (92 to 0) on March 14, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 17, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Education Committee on March 26, 2008.
  • Reported in the Senate on April 1, 2008, favorably, to Rules.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Vernie McGaha on April 1, 2008, to include boarding schools in the definition of church school. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 1, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Kenneth Winters on April 1, 2008, to make a title amendment. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 1, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on April 1, 2008, to require that by September 30 of each year the secretary of the Transportation Cabinet report data related to providing transportation for nonpublic school students to the Interim Committee on Appropriations and Revenue. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on April 2, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 2, 2008.
• Received in the Senate on April 2, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate (38 to 0) on April 2, 2008, to require that by September 30 of each year the secretary of the Transportation Cabinet report data related to providing transportation for nonpublic school students to the Interim Committee on Appropriations and Revenue. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Steve Beshear on April 24, 2008.

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Introduced by Rep. Jimmy Higdon on February 27, 2008. Passed in the House (92 to 0) on March 14, 2008. New Comment