SB 432 — establishing a commission to study whether it is in the best interest of students to require schools to offer an SAT preparation course as an elective.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 188-141 05/02/2018
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 188-141 05/02/2018
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 17 P. 13
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Executive Session: 04/17/2018 09:30 AM LOB 207
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Public Hearing: 03/27/2018 01:00 PM LOB 207
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Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Education HJ 7 P. 53
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Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018; SJ 6
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Sen. Gannon Moved Ought to Pass; 03/08/2018; SJ 6
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Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 10Y-13N, MF; 03/08/2018; SJ 6
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/08/2018; SC 10A
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0649s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/15/2018; SJ 4
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Sen. Gannon Floor Amendment # 2018-0649s, AA, VV; 02/15/2018; SJ 4
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Sen. Gannon Moved Ought to Pass; 02/15/2018; SJ 4
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Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 02/15/2018; SJ 4
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Sen. Gannon Moved to Remove SB 432-FN-L from the Consent Calendar; 02/15/2018; SJ 4
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 02/15/2018; SC 7
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Hearing: 01/30/2018, Room 103, LOB, 09:20 am; SC 2
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Wayne Burton · Cosponsor
- James Gray · Cosponsor
- Bill Gannon · Primary
- Victoria Sullivan · Cosponsor
- Martha S. Hennessey · Cosponsor
- Allen W. Cook · Cosponsor
- Donna M. Soucy · Cosponsor
- Martha Fuller Clark · Cosponsor
- Lou D'Allesandro · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on · 9 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Bill Gannon Republican
Co-sponsors (8)
- Wayne Burton Democrat
- James Gray Republican
- Victoria Sullivan Republican
- Martha S. Hennessey Voted No
- Allen W. Cook
- Donna M. Soucy Voted No
- Martha Fuller Clark Voted No
- Lou D'Allesandro Voted No
Not signed on (406)
406 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 406 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 42% | 54% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Andy Sanborn | — | Nay |
| Bette R Lasky | — | Nay |
| Bob J. Giuda | — | Nay |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Yea |
| Dan Feltes | — | Nay |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Nay |
| Gary L. Daniels | — | Yea |
| Harold F. French | — | Yea |
| Jay Kahn | — | Yea |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Yea |
| Jeff Woodburn | — | Yea |
| John Reagan | — | Not Voting |
| Kevin A. Avard | — | Yea |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Nay |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Nay |
| Martha Fuller Clark | — | Nay |
| Martha S. Hennessey | — | Nay |
| William Gannon | — | Nay |
| David Watters | Democrat | Nay |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Nay |
| James Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 432?
- SB 432 is sponsored by Wayne Burton (Democrat), James Gray (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Victoria Sullivan (Republican), Martha S. Hennessey, Allen W. Cook, Donna M. Soucy, Martha Fuller Clark, and Lou D'Allesandro.
- What is the current status of SB 432?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
- Where can I track SB 432?
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