AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A BOOK GIFTING PROGRAM.
To establish a (1) state-wide book gifting program for children for the purpose of providing age-appropriate books to children in the state each month from birth until such children's fifth birthday, and (2) home reading grant program for the purpose of awarding state matching funds to any school district that provides age-appropriate books to children in grades kindergarten to five, inclusive.
Introduced by:
Education Committee| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
Co-sponsors for Amendment LCO:
Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2023 | Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations | ||
| 3/21/2023 | Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations | ||
| 3/21/2023 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/20/2023 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/17/2023 | (ED) | Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference Appropriations | |
| 3/3/2023 | Public Hearing 03/08 | ||
| 3/2/2023 | Referred to Joint Committee on Education |
Co-sponsors of HB-6845
Rep. Dominique Johnson, 143rd Dist.
Rep. Mary Welander, 114th Dist.
Rep. Robert Sanchez, 25th Dist.
Rep. Frank Smith, 118th Dist.
Sen. Patricia Billie Miller, 27th Dist.
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