HB 175-FN (1996): relative to cooperative school districts.

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HB 175-FN (1996)

relative to cooperative school districts.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 158

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1995 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 21, 1995 and February 28, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 1995 the bill was referred to the Education committee. The committee held work sessions on June 14, 1995, June 28, 1995, July 26, 1995, September 6, 1995, September 12, 1995, September 19, 1995, October 4, 1995, October 11, 1995 and October 25, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 18, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6081) was adopted on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 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 3, 1996, making it Chapter 158 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • February 21, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM103, ST HOUSE
  • February 28, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • June 14, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • July 26, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM101,LOB
  • September 6, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • September 12, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • October 4, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • October 11, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • October 25, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM206,LOB <NOTE TIME/RM CHG>
  • March 26, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • January 4, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ9,P121
  • January 4, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/03/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 1, 1995: HEARING FEB01 11:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • February 21, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB21 09:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
  • February 28, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB28 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR09 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • March 9, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO EDUCATION; HJ35,P950
  • June 14, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN14 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • June 28, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUN28 & JUL12 10:00 RM202,LOB
  • July 18, 1995: REREF SUBCOM WK SESS 10:00 AUG 2,23 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • July 26, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUL26 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • August 2, 1995: - AUG 16 SUBCOM WORK SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED
  • August 2, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION 9:30 AUG30 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • September 6, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP06 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • September 12, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESSION SEP12 01:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • September 19, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP19, 20 &28 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • October 4, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT04 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • October 11, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS OCT11 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR:EDUC
  • October 11, 1995: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS OCT17 10:00 RM202,LOB
  • October 25, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS OCT25 11:00 RM206,LOB <NOTE TIME/RM CHG>
  • November 1, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 17-0)
  • November 1, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<4036>(NEW TITLE); HC101,P2384-2391
  • January 4, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ5,P213-219 + 243
  • January 18, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ3,P42 (SEE PERM JRNL ALSO)
  • March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 09:00 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR11 (VOTE 7-0)
  • April 11, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ17,P262 + 284
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6081>, AM ADOPTED; HJ69,P2107-2108
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ24,P487
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2114
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P535
  • June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 07/01/96 CHAP.0158

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