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Bill Information: 
PG 404-13 Board of Education - Public High Schools - Outdoor Artificial Turf Fields
Sponsor Senator Douglas J.J. Peters and Delegate Jay Walker
Synopsis For the purpose of requiring the Prince George's County Board of Education to install an outdoor artificial turf field at each public high school in the county on or before a certain date; and generally relating to public high school athletic fields and the Prince George's County Board of Education.
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House Bill # HB 1108
Bill History: 
Local Action:
1/31/2013 Local - Subcommittee: S/O
Committee tabled bill for one week to discuss potential amendments.
2/14/2013 Local - Subcommittee: FWA
Subcommittee Adopted Amendment No. 2 by Sen Peters and will take recommendation to delegation on Feb 15.
2/15/2013 Local - Delegation: FWA
Delegation adopted three amendments by voice vote followed by discussion and a 19-3 vote
4/4/2013 Local - Delegation: FWA
Members vote to support amendments to bill supported by County Executive and Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission. Copies of amendments not yet available.
House Action:
3/19/2013 House - Hearing Date: No Action
Rescheduled from 3/13
3/19/2013 House - Hearing Date: CAN
Amendments:
Amendment #1
Sponsored by: Gaines View Document
Status: For consideration by County Affairs on Feb 14.
Amendment #2
Sponsored by: Peters View Document
Status: Pending before County Affairs Subcommittee on Thursday at 9 a.m.
Amendment #3
Sponsored by: Delegation View Document
Status: Favorable
Status: Amendment adopted by County Affairs on Feb 14 and Delegation on Feb 15. Merges previous amendment drafts
Amendment #4
Sponsored by: Delegation View Document
Status: Favorable
Status: Amendment offered by Walker, adopted by Delegation
Amendment #5
Sponsored by: Delegation View Document
Status: Favorable
Status: Technical amendment offered by Walker, affirmed by Delegation.
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Legend:

CAN - Hearing Canceled

FWA - Favorable w/ Amendment(s)

S/O - Special Order

CC - Conference Committee

PWA - Passed w/ Amendment(s)

SS - Summer Study

CON - Concur on Amendment

REC - Reconsider

UNF - Unfavorable

FAV - Favorable

SBC - Sent Back to Committee

WDR - Withdrawn by Sponsor