SB 171-FN-LOCAL (1996): allowing municipalities to withdraw from school administrative units and authorizing municipalities to assume SAU responsibilities.

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SB 171-FN-LOCAL (1996)

allowing municipalities to withdraw from school administrative units and authorizing municipalities to assume SAU responsibilities.

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

The Story

It was introduced on February 21, 1995 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 15, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 23–1. It crossed to the House on March 16, 1995 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 15–3. On May 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 kill it unanimously, 17–0. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Rubens (SD5)
  • Sen. Wheeler (SD11)
  • Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
  • Sen. Barnes (SD17)
  • Rep. Feng (Hills 23)
  • Rep. Fenton (Hills 24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 14, 1995, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM209,LOB
  • April 12, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RMS202-204,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>

Votes

  • January 4, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ6,P53
  • March 14, 1995: HEARING MAR14 08:30 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • March 14, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR15
  • March 14, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1792>; SC20,P17-18
  • March 15, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(23-1); SJ9,P129-130 + 161
  • March 16, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ44,P1326
  • March 22, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/22/95 DUE ON 05/10/95
  • April 12, 1995: HEARING APR12 09:30 RMS202-204,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • May 3, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY09 (VOTE 15-3)
  • May 9, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO EDUCATION VV; HJ66,P1852
  • 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: RE-REF 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: - AUGUST 16 SUBCOM WORK SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED
  • August 3, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS 9:30 AUG 30 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 WORK 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 ITL FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 17-0)
  • January 4, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ5,P219

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 232 (1995): changing the date of final written notification for teachers who are not being renominated or elected from March 31 to April 15.

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