HB 138-FN (1989): providing for a supported employment program and for an independent living program.
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HB 138-FN (1989)
providing for a supported employment program and for an independent living program.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 145
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On March 7, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 20, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 2, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 145 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Sochalski (Rock 23) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
- March 21, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM 209
Votes
- April 20, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION HJ9 ,P93
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- January 31, 1989: HEARING 01/31/89 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR:EDUCATION
- February 28, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/7 VOTE (16-0cc)
- February 28, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC34, P742-743
- March 7, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ39, P906-07 + 948
- March 8, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION
- March 21, 1989: HEARING 3/21/89 9:00 RM 209 FOR:EDUCATION
- April 5, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- April 20, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP SKINNER MA VV; HJ72, P2179
- May 2, 1989: ENROLLED BILL AMEND/ADOPTED
- May 4, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; HJ81, P2499
- May 9, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 22 PAGE 362
- May 9, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 7/16/89 CHAP: 145