HB 1610-FN-LOCAL (1996): allowing school districts to withdraw from school administrative units.
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HB 1610-FN-LOCAL (1996)
allowing school districts to withdraw from school administrative units.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 298
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0. On February 21, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 21, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6159) 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 298 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Thulander (Hills 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Belvin (Hills 14)
- Rep. R. Champagne (Ches 19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
- April 15, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RMS210-211,LOB
- May 21, 1996, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM202,LOB
Votes
- February 21, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ4,P141
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/15/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 25, 1996: HEARING JAN25 01:30 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
- February 13, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB21 (VOTE 20-0)
- February 13, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4789>; HC24,P797-801
- February 16, 1996: REPS HUNTER, JACOBSON, G BROWN & FENTON PROP FL AM<4866>; HC24, P801
- February 21, 1996: COMM AM<4789>, AA VV; REPS FENTON ET AL FL AM<4866>, AL RC(121-174); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ30,P1103-1109 + 1116
- February 22, 1996: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, REP HUNTER; HC29,P1068>
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ11,P201
- April 15, 1996: HEARING APR15 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: EDUC
- April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR17 (VOTE 7-0)
- April 16, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5750>(NEW TITLE); SC25,P8-10
- April 17, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P311-313 + 329
- May 16, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LARSON MA VV; HJ65, P2055
- May 16, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LARSON, BELVIN, THULANDER & R CHAMPAGNE>
- May 16, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN LOVEJOY MA VV; SJ24,P476
- May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: GORDON, RUBENS & LARSEN>
- May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 9:30 RM202,LOB
- May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6089>) FILED
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P526-531
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2133
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6159>(NEW TITLE), AA; HJ72,P2178
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P584
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2197
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P616
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96 CHAP.0298