Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 22 D · 4 R cosponsors

H 285 — An Act to promote global trade and economic development through biliteracy

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4678

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 285) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to promote global trade and economic development through biliteracy education. Education.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4678

  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/27/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 49 co-sponsors · 154 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kay Khan

Co-sponsors (49)

Not signed on (154)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 285 do?
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 285) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to promote global trade and economic development through biliteracy education. Education.
Who sponsors H 285?
H 285 is sponsored by Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), David K. Muradian, Jr. (Republican), Denise Provost, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Paul Tucker, Aaron Vega, Kay Khan, Louis L. Kafka, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Bradford R. Hill, Susan Williams Gifford, Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Paul McMurtry (Democrat), John W. Scibak, Frank I. Smizik, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Barbara A. L'Italien, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Kathleen O'Connor Ives, James Arciero (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), F. Jay Barrows, Paul Brodeur, Gailanne M. Cariddi, Nick Collins (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Claire D. Cronin, Michael S. Day (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Diana DiZoglio, Carolyn C. Dykema, Lori A. Ehrlich, Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Paul R. Heroux, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Kevin J. Kuros, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Thomas M. McGee, and Norman J. Orrall (Republican).
What is the current status of H 285?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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