SB 9-FN-LOCAL (1995): relative to charter schools and open enrollment.

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SB 9-FN-LOCAL (1995)

relative to charter schools and open enrollment.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 260

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 15, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 20–4. It crossed to the House on March 16, 1995 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 1995. The committee held work sessions on May 1, 1995, May 4, 1995, May 11, 1995 and May 16, 1995. The committee met in executive session on May 17, 1995 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House send it back to committee, by a vote of 15–5. On May 23, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 268–86. On May 23, 1995 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Hurst. On May 23, 1995 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2869) was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1995, making it Chapter 260 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

March 9, 1995, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM209,LOB
April 17, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RMS202-204,LOB
May 1, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM204,LOB
May 4, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
May 11, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
May 16, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
May 17, 1995, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, RM202,LOB

Votes

May 23, 1995, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
May 23, 1995, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ2,P23
March 9, 1995: HEARING MAR09 11:30 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUC
March 14, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR15
March 14, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1781>; SC20,P7-16
March 15, 1995: COMM AM<1781>, AA VV; SEN RUBENS FL AM<1808>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(20-4); SJ9,P119-128 + 160
March 16, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ44,P1324
March 22, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/22/95 DUE ON 05/10/95* (*CHG BY JT RULS)
April 17, 1995: HEARING APR17 09:30 RMS202-204,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
May 1, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY01 09:00 RM204,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
May 4, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY04 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
May 11, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY11 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
May 16, 1995: SUBCOM WK SESS MAY16 09:30 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
May 17, 1995: EXEC SESS MAY17 09:30 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
May 17, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY23 (VOTE 15-5)
May 17, 1995: MIN REPORT RE-REF
May 17, 1995: PROP MAJ COMM AM<2641>; HC67,P1873-1883
May 23, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(268-86); HJ71,P1959-1971 + 1974
May 23, 1995: REP HURST MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ71,P1971
May 23, 1995: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN LOVEJOY MA VV; SJ22,P475
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2869>, AA VV; SJ24,P526
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ76,P2040
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P536
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2088
June 19, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/95 EFF: 07/01/95* CHAP.0260

SB 9-FN-LOCAL (1995): relative to charter schools and open enrollment.

The Story

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

Votes

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

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