SB 373-FN-A (1990): relative to compulsory school attendance and to home education.

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SB 373-FN-A (1990)

relative to compulsory school attendance and to home education.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 279

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held public hearings on January 16, 1990 and January 30, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 8, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on February 14, 1990 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1990. The committee held a work session on March 21, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 27, 1990. On March 27, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 301–27, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On March 27, 1990 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Kidder. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 18–2. On April 10, 1990 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 12, 1990 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes. 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 28, 1990, making it Chapter 279 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1990.

Hearings and Sessions

January 16, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM 209,LOB
January 30, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM 209,LOB
March 15, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202-204,LOB
March 21, 1990, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
March 29, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH

Votes

March 27, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 301, nays 27, passed
April 10, 1990, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION
January 16, 1990: HEARING 1/16/90 9:00 RM 209,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
January 30, 1990: RECESSED HEARING 1/30/90 9:00 RM 209,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
February 8, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
February 8, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
February 14, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ39,P1253
February 14, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/14/90 DUE ON 03/22/90
March 14, 1990: ==CANCELLED==HEARING MAR14 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
March 15, 1990: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR15 10:00 RM202-204,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
March 21, 1990: SUBCOMM WORK SESSION MAR21 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
March 22, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR27 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
March 26, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC45,P1434-1435
March 27, 1990: REMOVED FROM CC, REQ REP SKINNER; HJ49,P1512
March 27, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP DIV(301-27); HJ49,P1536-1537
March 27, 1990: REP KIDDER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ49,P1541
March 29, 1990: HEARING MAR29 11:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
April 5, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR10 (VOTE 18-2)
April 10, 1990: PASSED VV; HJ60,P1719 + 1725
April 12, 1990: SENATE CONC WITH HOUSE AM
April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1829
April 19, 1990: ENROLLED
April 28, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/28/90 EFF: 7/1/90* CHAP. 0279

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