HB 431-FN (1991): relative to exempting certain purchases for severely emotionally disturbed children from state purchasing requirements.
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HB 431-FN (1991)
relative to exempting certain purchases for severely emotionally disturbed children from state purchasing requirements.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 138
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 15–3. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1991. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes. On April 9, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 1991, making it Chapter 138 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Chambers (Graf 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Rodeschin (Sull 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 25, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
- March 25, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
- April 23, 1991, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM104,SH
Votes
- March 19, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 9, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ16,P151
- February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 25, 1991: HEARING FEB25 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR20 (VOTE 15-3)
- March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
- March 19, 1991: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ53B,P1175
- March 25, 1991: HEARING MAR25 10:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- April 2, 1991: APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR09 (VOTE 18-0)
- April 5, 1991: PROP APPROP AM; HC59,P1361
- April 9, 1991: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ65,P1474 + 1480
- April 9, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ18,P255 (JRNL CORR)
- April 23, 1991: HEARING APR23 10:15 RM104,SH FOR: EDUCATION
- May 6, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAY07
- May 7, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ22,P297 + 305
- May 14, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ80,P1852
- May 14, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ24,P326
- May 20, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/20/91 EFF: 07/01/91 CHAP.0138