Did not become law. It stopped in the General Assembly on June 28, 2001. The 2000–2001 session has ended.
2000–2001 Session
Senate Bill 869
Requires principals and teachers of public schools to conduct an oral recitation from the Declaration of Independence before the opening of each school day in grades 3-12; appropriates $10,000.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jan 24
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 24
18 co-sponsors
Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr., John O. Bennett, John J. Matheussen, Andrew R. Ciesla, James S. Cafiero, Norman M. Robertson, Peter A. Inverso, Louis F. Kosco, Robert E. Littell, Walter J. Kavanaugh, Martha W. Bark, Byron M. Baer, Leonard T. Connors Jr., Donald T. DiFrancesco, Jack Sinagra, Henry P. McNamara, Robert W. Singer, William L. Gormley, Joseph A. Palaia (withdrew Feb 17)
In the General Assembly
3 co-sponsors
Its course
January 31, 2000 to June 28, 2001, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action10 actions on 6 days
In the SenateJan 31 to Jun 26147 days
Budget and AppropriationsJan 31 to Feb 1010 days
In the General AssemblyJun 26 to Jun 28 · stopped367 days
EducationJun 26 to Sep 2591 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, amendment14–0
May 18
Senate, third reading22–17
Passed · Jun 26
General Assembly, third reading44–33
Jun 28, 2001
General Assembly, third reading39–39
Failed · Jun 28, 2001
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 10
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 18
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 31 – Jun 26
- Jan 31Introduced in the Senate and sent to Budget and Appropriations
- Feb 10Budget and Appropriations recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- May 18Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Jun 26Passed the Senate, 22 to 17
In the General Assembly Jun 26 – Jun 28, 2001
- Jun 26Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Education
- Sep 25Education recommended it
- Read a second time
- Jun 28, 2001Failed in the General Assembly, 39 to 39