HB 1528-FN-LOCAL (1994): establishing a safe school zone and relative to school violence.

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HB 1528-FN-LOCAL (1994)

establishing a safe school zone and relative to school violence.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 355

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1994. The committee held work sessions on February 1, 1994, February 8, 1994, February 15, 1994, February 17, 1994, March 2, 1994 and March 7, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–1. The committee's amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on March 17, 1994, changing the text of the bill. On March 17, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on April 13, 1994 and April 18, 1994. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. A floor amendment (6459) was adopted on a roll call 16–7 on May 12, 1994, changing the text of the bill. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 20, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 1994, making it Chapter 355 of the session laws. It took effect on June 8, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Skinner (Rock 27) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Buessing (Merr 23)
  • Rep. Franks (Hills 26)
  • Rep. Carter (Merr 7)
  • Rep. M. Hill (Merr 16)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Currier (SD7)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1994, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • February 1, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • February 8, 1994, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • February 15, 1994, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • February 17, 1994, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • March 2, 1994, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • March 7, 1994, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • April 13, 1994, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • April 18, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • May 20, 1994, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM202,LOB

Votes

  • March 17, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ7,P197
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 01:30 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • February 1, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB01 01:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • February 8, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB08 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • February 10, 1994: (SUBCOM CHMN: REP WILLIAMSON)
  • February 15, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB15 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • February 17, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB17 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • March 2, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR02 01:30 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • March 7, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR07 11:30 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • March 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR17 (VOTE 15-1)
  • March 10, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5496>; HC32,P1011-1013
  • March 15, 1994: REPS WELCH & D SYTEK PROP FL AM<5591>; HC36,P1198
  • March 17, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; REPS WELCH & SYTEK FL AM, AA RC(182-151); REP L
  • March 17, 1994: JEAN MOVED REF FOR STUDY, ML RC(72-264); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1418-1425 + 1432
  • March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ10,P260
  • April 13, 1994: HEARING APR13 11:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 18, 1994: CONTINUED HEARING APR18 01:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • May 11, 1994: MAJ COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY12
  • May 11, 1994: MIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM
  • May 11, 1994: PROP MAJ COMM AM<6461>; SC32,P17-20
  • May 11, 1994: PROP MIN COMM AM<6459>; SC32,P20-23
  • May 12, 1994: MIN AM<6459>, AA RC(16-7); MAJ AM<6461>, AL DIV(6-15);SEN DISNARD
  • May 12, 1994: FL AM<6487>, AA RC(23-0); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P470-76 + 494
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP SKINNER MA VV; HJ67
  • May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: FRANKS, WILLIAMSON, SKINNER & J WHITE> P2098
  • May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ18,P516-517
  • May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: BALDIZAR, COLANTUONO & COHEN>
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY20 11:00 RM202,LOB
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6539>) FILED
  • May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P556-557
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2160
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P599
  • June 8, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/94 EFF: 06/08/94* CHAP.0355

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