HB 765 (2006) -  Discounted Computers and Internet Access for Students

General Bill by Jennings (CO-SPONSORS) Ambler; Arza; Bendross-Mindingall; Fields; Gibson; Joyner; Stargel; Vana
Discounted Computers and Internet Access for Students: Creates a program to offer discounted computers and Internet access to public school students and students in home education programs in grades 5 through 12; requires the Department of Education to negotiate terms with computer manufacturers, certain nonprofit corporations, and broadband Internet access providers; requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules, including rules for provision of technical training to students; requires the Digital Divide Council to implement a pilot project to assist low-income students with purchasing discounted computers and Internet access services; requires the council to identify eligibility criteria for participation in the pilot project; provides funding for implementation.
Effective Date: July 1, 2006.
Last Event: 06/09/06 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-137 on Friday, June 9, 2006 9:28 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 502 Subject: Students/Computers/Internet Access Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Education Council 4/11/2006 8:55:56 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Council 4/7/2006 10:29:13 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Appropriations Committee 4/4/2006 7:39:33 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Appropriations Committee 4/3/2006 7:01:32 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee 2/21/2006 3:41:18 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee 2/15/2006 3:56:17 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/27/2006 05:03 PM   Yeas: 120 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 977] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/28/2006 11:54 AM   Yeas: 38 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 11] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-137 Time: 06/09/2006 - 9:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/05/2006 - 9:17 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 05/01/2006 - 9:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/01/2006 - 9:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00666 Time: 04/28/2006 - 11:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read third time -SJ 00666 Time: 04/28/2006 - 11:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00645 Time: 04/27/2006 - 7:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Substituted for CS/SB 502 -SJ 00645 Time: 04/27/2006 - 7:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Withdrawn from Education; Commerce and Consumer Services; Education Appropriations -SJ 00645 Time: 04/27/2006 - 7:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Received, referred to Education; Commerce and Consumer Services; Education Appropriations -SJ 00655 Time: 04/27/2006 - 6:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/27/2006 - 6:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/27/2006 - 6:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/27/2006 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passed; YEAS 120, NAYS 0 Time: 04/27/2006 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/27/2006 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/26/2006 - 6:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/26/2006 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/26/2006) Time: 04/24/2006 - 10:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/10/2006 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/10/2006 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Education Council Time: 04/10/2006 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Education Council Time: 04/10/2006 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Education Council agenda Time: 04/06/2006 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Education Council Time: 04/04/2006 - 7:50 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Education Appropriations Committee Time: 04/04/2006 - 7:50 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Education Appropriations Committee Time: 04/04/2006 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Education Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 03/31/2006 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Education Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 03/31/2006 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Education Appropriations Committee Time: 02/21/2006 - 3:40 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Choice & Innovation Committee Time: 02/21/2006 - 3:40 PM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Choice & Innovation Committee Time: 02/21/2006 - 3:18 PM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Choice & Innovation Committee agenda Time: 02/10/2006 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Choice & Innovation Committee Time: 02/02/2006 - 5:37 PM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Council Time: 02/02/2006 - 5:37 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Appropriations Committee Time: 02/02/2006 - 5:37 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Choice & Innovation Committee Time: 02/02/2006 - 5:37 PM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/20/2006 - 9:39 AM Member: Jennings Committee: Version: __