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  <canonical_name>GA96HB196</canonical_name>
  <ga>96</ga>
  <type>HB</type>
  <number>196</number>
  <short_description>STUDENT SILENT REFLECT/MED</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Silent Reflection and Meditation Act. Provides that the brief period of silence at the opening of every school day must not exceed one minute and shall be an opportunity for silent reflection (instead of prayer) or for silent meditation (instead of reflection) on the anticipated activities of the day. Repeals a Section concerning student prayer. Effective immediately.</synopsis_as_introduced>
  <ilga_url>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=196&amp;GAID=10&amp;DocTypeID=HB&amp;LegId=40216&amp;SessionID=76&amp;GA=96</ilga_url>
  <actions>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Motion Prevailed by Voice Vote</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>6</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Tabled By Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>7</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-04 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>5</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-04 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>4</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-01-22 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. John A. Fritchey</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>3</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-01-14 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Referred to Rules Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>2</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HRUL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-01-14 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>First Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>1</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-01-13 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>0</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
  </actions>
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      <member_canonical_name>LuisArroyo</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <type>Chief Co-Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
    <sponsor>
      <member_canonical_name>PaulDFroehlich</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <type>Chief Co-Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
    <sponsor>
      <member_canonical_name>JohnAFritchey</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <type>Chief Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
  </sponsors>
</bill>

