HB 556 (1989): relative to the board of governors, and administrative board, and the commissioner of the department of postsecondary vocational-technical education.
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HB 556 (1989)
relative to the board of governors, and administrative board, and the commissioner of the department of postsecondary vocational-technical education.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 397
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 14, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment () was adopted on May 11, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 18, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1989, making it Chapter 397 of the session laws. It took effect on August 4, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 1, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
- March 28, 1989, 9:45 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
- April 25, 1989, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM 209
Votes
- May 18, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/07/89 DUE ON 03/14/89
- March 1, 1989: HEARING 03/01/89 11:30 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
- March 16, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/22 VOTE (14-0 cc)
- March 22, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED & REFERRED TO APPROP; HJ54, P1622
- March 28, 1989: HEARING 3/28/89 9:45 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- April 3, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/11 VOTE (18-0 cc)
- April 3, 1989: PROP COMM AM HC64, P1925-26
- April 11, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ69, P2069-2070 + 2090
- April 14, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION
- April 25, 1989: HEARING 4/25/89 9:15 RM 209 FOR:EDUCATION
- May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: INTERIM STUDY
- May 4, 1989: REFERRED FOR INT STUDY
- May 9, 1989: MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
- May 11, 1989: MOTION ADOPTED
- May 11, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
- May 11, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
- May 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- May 18, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP SKINNER MA VV; HJ90, P2722
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2824
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 459
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 8/4/89 CHAP: 397