HB 1155-LOCAL (1992): relative to school attendance laws and homeless children.

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HB 1155-LOCAL (1992)

relative to school attendance laws and homeless children.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On February 19, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On February 19, 1992 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Hager. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 4, 1992 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held work sessions on September 16, 1992 and September 29, 1992. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Inexpedient to Legislate”, by a vote of 20 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. White (Hills 45) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. P. Brown (Graf 11)
  • Rep. Champagne (Ches 17)
  • Rep. Yeaton (Merr 7)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1992, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • February 20, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • September 16, 1992, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • September 29, 1992, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB

Votes

  • February 19, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION
  • January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/26/92
  • January 21, 1992: HEARING JAN21 11:15 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • February 13, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB19 (VOTE 16-0)
  • February 14, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC32,P810-811
  • February 19, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ39,P940-41
  • February 19, 1992: REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ39,P951
  • February 20, 1992: HEARING FEB20 09:30 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • February 25, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAR04 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • March 4, 1992: REFERRED TO EDUCATION FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ53,P1383
  • September 16, 1992: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP16 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • September 29, 1992: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP29 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • October 7, 1992: INT STUDY REPORT (ITL) FILED (VOTE 20-0)

Laws It Would Change

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