HB 1613 CS (2005) -  Discounted Computers and Internet Access for Students

General Bill by Jennings (CO-SPONSORS) Gottlieb; Porth
Discounted Computers and Internet Access for Students: Creates a program to offer discounted computers and Internet access to public school students in grades 5 through 12; requires the Department of Education to negotiate terms with computer manufacturers and broadband Internet access providers; requires the department 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, 2005.
Last Event: Laid on Table under Rule 7.9(c); Refer to HCB 6005 (Died in Senate Committee on Education) on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 11:03 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1724 Subject: Discounted Computers/Students Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HCB 6005 Subject: Enhanced Student Opportunities Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Education Appropriations Committee 4/18/2005 9:45:53 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Appropriations Committee 4/15/2005 9:48:40 AM
Chamber: House Committee: PreK-12 Committee 3/29/2005 7:00:13 PM
Chamber: House Committee: PreK-12 Committee 3/25/2005 4:24:18 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.9(c); Refer to HCB 6005 (Died in Senate Committee on Education) Time: 04/26/2005 - 11:03 AM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: c1
Event: H Now in Education Council Time: 04/18/2005 - 9:46 AM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Education Appropriations Committee Time: 04/18/2005 - 9:46 AM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Education Appropriations Committee Time: 04/15/2005 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Education Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/13/2005 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Education Appropriations Committee Time: 04/02/2005 - 8:33 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Education Council Time: 04/02/2005 - 8:33 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Education Appropriations Committee Time: 04/02/2005 - 8:33 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/01/2005 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of PreK-12 Committee Time: 03/29/2005 - 7:26 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Committee Time: 03/29/2005 - 3:15 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to PreK-12 Committee agenda Time: 03/25/2005 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in PreK-12 Committee Time: 03/21/2005 - 11:40 AM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Council Time: 03/21/2005 - 11:40 AM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Appropriations Committee Time: 03/21/2005 - 11:40 AM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to PreK-12 Committee Time: 03/21/2005 - 11:40 AM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2005 - 10:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/08/2005 - 9:56 AM Member: Jennings Committee: Version: __