HB 1540-FN-LOCAL (1996): changing the school foundation aid distribution formula.

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HB 1540-FN-LOCAL (1996)

changing the school foundation aid distribution formula.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held public hearings on January 23, 1996 and February 5, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–2. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 277–38. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1996. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The majority recommended that the Senate kill it, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it, by a vote of 5–1. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 17–7.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Larson (Graf 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Larsen (SD15)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • February 5, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • April 9, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 277, nays 38, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ4,P138
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 11:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • February 5, 1996: CONTINUED HEARING FEB05 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB13 (VOTE 10-2)
  • February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
  • February 15, 1996: PASSED DIV(277-38); HJ27,P879 + 964
  • February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ9,P113
  • April 9, 1996: HEARING APR09 01:00 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • April 17, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL APR18 (VOTE 5-2)
  • April 18, 1996: SEN BLAISDELL SUBST OTP, MA VV; PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ20, P341
  • May 8, 1996: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT ITL MAY09 (VOTE 5-1)
  • May 8, 1996: FIN COMM MIN REPORT OTP
  • May 9, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP, ML VV; ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(17-7); SJ23,P437

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