CS/SB 1724 (2005) -  Discounted Computers/Students

General Bill by Education and Wilson (CO-SPONSORS) Rich; Miller; Bullard
Discounted Computers/Students: creates program to offer discounted computers & Internet access to public school students in grades 5 through 12; requires DOE to negotiate terms with computer manufacturers or nonprofit corporations; requires Digital Divide Council to implement pilot project to assist low-income students with purchasing discounted computers & Internet access services; provides for funding & authorizes council to accept grants to implement project, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2005
Last Event: 05/06/05 S Died in Committee on Ways and Means on Friday, May 6, 2005 11:49 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Education
    • On agenda for: 04/26/05 8:30 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 0
  • Ways and Means

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1613 CS Subject: Discounted Computers and Internet Access for Students Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HCB 6005 Subject: Enhanced Student Opportunities Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Education 4/27/2005 2:32:49 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Ways and Means Time: 05/06/2005 - 11:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Ways and Means Time: 05/02/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Withdrawn from Education Appropriations -SJ 00811 Time: 05/02/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Education Appropriations -SJ 00690 Time: 04/28/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS read first time on 04/28/05 -SJ 00696 Time: 04/26/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00690 Time: 04/26/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Education, 04/26/05, 8:30 am, 110-S Time: 04/21/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Education, 04/19/05, 1:30 pm, 110-S --Not considered Time: 04/14/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Education; Education Appropriations; Ways and Means -SJ 00177 Time: 03/14/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Filed Time: 02/23/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1