HB 139-FN-A (1990): relative to creditable service for teachers who job share, and making an appropriation therefor, establishing a study committee, and making certain supplemental appropriations.

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HB 139-FN-A (1990)

relative to creditable service for teachers who job share, and making an appropriation therefor, establishing a study committee, and making certain supplemental appropriations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 162

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0. On March 9, 1989 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on May 17, 1989 and October 18, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 4, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 31, 1990. On January 31, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 20, 1990 the Senate adopted “Recommit”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was adopted on March 22, 1990, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment () was adopted on March 22, 1990, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 1990 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 12, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 12, 1990 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 12, 1990 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on April 17, 1990 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On April 19, 1990 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On April 19, 1990 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on April 19, 1990. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 27, 1990, making it Chapter 162 of the session laws. It took effect on April 27, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pantzer (Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Packard (Hills 15)
  • Sen. Freese (SD4)
  • Sen. Nelson (SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
  • May 17, 1989, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
  • January 12, 1990, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
  • March 6, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM 209LOB
  • April 17, 1990, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM202,LOB

Votes

  • January 31, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 12, 1990, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1990, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC & ADMIN HJ9 ,P93
  • January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • February 7, 1989: HEARING 02/07/89 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC ADMIN
  • March 1, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR: 3/9/89 VOTE (15-0 cc)
  • March 9, 1989: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADM; HJ42, P1056
  • May 17, 1989: SUBCOMM WORK SESS 5/17 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • October 18, 1989: SUBCOMM WRK SESS OCT18 9:30 RM308,LOB FOR:EXECUTIVE DEPTS
  • October 25, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN04,1990 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • November 27, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC120,P3030-3031
  • January 4, 1990: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ8,P251-252
  • January 12, 1990: HEARING JAN12 02:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • January 19, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN30 (VOTE 21-0;CC)
  • January 25, 1990: PROP APPROP AM; HC17,P570
  • January 31, 1990: REMOVED FROM CC, REQ REP GILBRETH; HJ25,P766
  • January 31, 1990: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ25,P780 + 783
  • February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION
  • February 14, 1990: ==CANCELLED== HEARING 2/14/90 9:00 RM 209LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • March 6, 1990: RESCHEDULED HEARING 3/6 9:00 RM 209LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • March 20, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 20, 1990: RECOMMITTED TO COMMITTEE
  • March 22, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 22, 1990: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • March 22, 1990: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
  • March 22, 1990: REFERRED TO FINANCE (RULE 24)
  • April 12, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • April 12, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • April 12, 1990: 3 R.A.P.T. SUSPENSION OF RULES/ADOPTED
  • April 12, 1990: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP POWERS MA VV;HJ62,P1754
  • April 12, 1990: <SPKR APPTS REPS: SHAW, BURTON, SKINNER & ROBINSON>
  • April 12, 1990: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • April 12, 1990: PRES APPTS SENS: DISNARD, BOND, TORR
  • April 17, 1990: CONF COMM MEETING APR17 9:30 RM202,LOB
  • April 18, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) SIGNED
  • April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ65,P1818
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED; HJ65,P1823
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1827
  • April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 27, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/27/90 EFF: 04/27/90*CHAP. 0162

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