HB 1203-LOCAL (1996): excluding pupils in home education programs from average daily membership in cooperative school district apportionment formulas, and deleting the date for notification for home education.

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HB 1203-LOCAL (1996)

excluding pupils in home education programs from average daily membership in cooperative school district apportionment formulas, and deleting the date for notification for home education.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 222

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 1, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6121) was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 222 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Durham (Hills 22) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Belvin (Hills 14)
  • Rep. Dokmo (Hills 14)
  • Rep. Thulander (Hills 6)
  • Sen. Rubens (SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • March 19, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • April 11, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ4,P126
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 11:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • January 30, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB01 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • January 30, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4382>(NEW TITLE); HC15,P495
  • February 1, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ19,P556 + 570
  • February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ6,P70
  • March 19, 1996: HEARING MAR19 09:00 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR11 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5625>; SC22,P4-8
  • April 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P262-266 + 284
  • May 16, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP LARSON MA VV; HJ65,P2054
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6121>, AA; HJ69,P2141-2142
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P561-563
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96* CHAP.0222

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 506 (1989): relative to holding organization meetings for cooperative school districts.
  • HB 191-LOCAL (1995): requiring a cooperative school district to base a certain minimum of its capital outlay costs on a town's valuation.
  • HB 522-FN-LOCAL (1995): relative to withdrawal from a cooperative school district.

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