HB 278 (1993): relative to joint building committees for the construction of schoolhouses.
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HB 278 (1993)
relative to joint building committees for the construction of schoolhouses.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 185
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Education committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1993. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 11, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2948) was adopted on a voice vote on May 25, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 25, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 3, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1993, making it Chapter 185 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. Keans (Straf 16) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. McGrath (Straf 19)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
- April 6, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM102,LOB
Votes
- May 11, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ8,P112
- January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
- January 12, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN20 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOV
- January 12, 1993: //CANCELLED// JT SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN21 09:30 RM211,LOB
- January 27, 1993: VACATED TO EDUCATION, REP WADSWORTH MA VV; HJ14,P246
- February 4, 1993: HEARING FEB04 11:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
- March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- March 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1806>; HC29,P635-636
- March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP W MCCANN; HJ36,P857
- March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
- March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
- March 16, 1993: RETURNED TO CONSENT CALENDAR, REP W MCCANN; HJ40,P958
- March 16, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40,P961-962 + 989
- March 24, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ10,P212
- April 6, 1993: HEARING APR06 11:00 RM102,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
- May 10, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP MAY11
- May 11, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ17,P310 + 330
- May 25, 1993: ENROLLED AM<2948>, AA VV; HJ84,P1940
- May 25, 1993: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ20,P455
- June 1, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ21,P485
- June 3, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ86,P1957
- June 9, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/93 EFF: 08/08/93 CHAP.0185