HB 378-FN-LOCAL (1996): relative to school employee background investigations.

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HB 378-FN-LOCAL (1996)

relative to school employee background investigations.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 19–0. On March 2, 1995 the bill was referred to the Education committee. The committee held work sessions on June 28, 1995, September 27, 1995, October 4, 1995 and October 12, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–1. On January 3, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1996. The committee voted 24–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 25, 1996. On January 25, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 26, 1996. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 1996 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Ham (Graf 4) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1995, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • June 28, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • September 27, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • October 4, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM203,LOB
  • October 12, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM204,LOB
  • January 16, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • March 26, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • January 3, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • January 25, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 1996, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 1996, Senate: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ11,P153
  • January 12, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/12/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • February 9, 1995: HEARING FEB09 10:45 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • February 15, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR02 (VOTE 19-0)
  • March 2, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO EDUCATION VV; HJ31,P771
  • June 6, 1995: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN13 09:00 RM202,LOB
  • June 28, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN28 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • September 27, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP27 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • October 4, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT04 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • October 12, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT12 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • November 1, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 17-1)
  • November 1, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<3981>(NEW TITLE); HC101,P2414
  • January 3, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ4,P165-66
  • January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 11:00 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • January 18, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT ITL FOR JAN25 (VOTE 24-1;CC)
  • January 25, 1996: PROP FIN COMM FL AM<4466>; HC12,P405-406
  • January 25, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP LARSON; HJ14,P446
  • January 25, 1996: ITL REPORT, ML VV; REP LARSON MOVED OTP, MA VV; FIN COMM FL AM<4466>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ14,P463 + 466
  • February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ6,P68
  • March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 09:30 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR11 (VOTE 5-2)
  • April 11, 1996: RECOMMITTED TO EDUCATION, SEN LOVEJOY MA VV; SJ17,P262
  • April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT REF FOR STUDY APR17 (VOTE 7-0)
  • April 17, 1996: REFERRED TO EDUCATION FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; SJ19,P310

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