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Yesterday the
Senate Financial and Government Organization, Veteran's Affairs and
Elections Committee held a hearing on HS HCS HB 564. Testimony was
heard only from individuals in support of the bill. Time ran out
before anyone in opposition was able to speak. While in executive
session, the committee voted to remove House Amendment 7 (the
amendment to create a "provisional public school certificate") due
to the large controversy. HOWEVER, it will be reintroduced when the
bill is brought to the Senate floor by the chair Senator Anita
Yeckel. The committee voted SCS for HS HCS HB 564 as do pass on an 8
to 2 vote. Senator Anita Yeckel will now report it out as do pass to
President pro tem Senator Peter Kinder.
All advocates who do not wish to see the
"provisional public school certificate" amendment introduced on the
senate floor should immediately contact (fax, e-mail and/or call)
your Senator and all of the Senators and ask that they request
Senator Peter Kinder NOT to put SCS HS HB 564 on the Senate floor
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