SB 7-FN-A (1996): relative to kindergarten aid programs and making an appropriation therefor, and establishing a local education improvement assistance program and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 7-FN-A (1996)

relative to kindergarten aid programs and making an appropriation therefor, and establishing a local education improvement assistance program and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 300

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 15, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 6, 1995 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on December 6, 1995. The committee held public hearings on December 14, 1995 and January 2, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 9, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 11, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on January 31, 1996 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–2. On April 17, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/18/1996”. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 192–90, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–3. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 239–94. On May 16, 1996 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 226–120. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 18–5. 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 300 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Colantuono (SD14) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Wheeler (SD11)
  • Sen. Lovejoy (SD6)
  • Sen. Stawasz (SD12)
  • Rep. Marcinkowski (Hills 24)
  • Rep. Laurent (Ches 2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM209,LOB
  • December 6, 1995, 9:00 AM: work session, Senate Finance, RM120,SH
  • December 14, 1995, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, RM103, ST HOUSE
  • January 2, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, RM103, ST HOUSE
  • January 9, 1996, 1:30 PM: work session, Senate Finance, RM120, ST HOUSE
  • March 26, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • April 22, 1996, 2:45 PM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • January 11, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 192, nays 90, passed
  • May 16, 1996, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1996, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ2,P22
  • February 7, 1995: HEARING FEB07 01:00 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • March 14, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP MAR15
  • March 15, 1995: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ9,P119
  • April 4, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR06
  • April 4, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<1991>(NEW TITLE); SC26,P6-8
  • April 6, 1995: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; SEN COLANTUONO SUSP RULES FOR SUBST REPORT, MA 2/3VV; RE-REFERRED TO FINANCE, SEN COLANTUONO SUBST MA VV; SJ12,P201-203 (SEE PERM JRNL ALSO)
  • December 6, 1995: RE-REF WORK SESSION DEC06 09:00 RM120,SH FOR: SEN FINANCE
  • December 14, 1995: HEARING DEC14 01:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • January 2, 1996: RE-REF HEARING JAN02 01:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: FIN
  • January 9, 1996: RE-REF WORK SESSION JAN09 01:30 RM120, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • January 10, 1996: RE-REF COMM REPORT OTP/AM JAN11 (VOTE: 7-0)
  • January 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4255>(NEW TITLE); SC3,P11-15
  • January 11, 1996: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; SEN LARSEN FL AM<4271>, AL RC(7-17); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ2,P25-30 + 32
  • January 31, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ18,P538
  • January 31, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/31/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
  • March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 01:30 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • April 9, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 16-2)
  • April 9, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5559>(NEW TITLE); HC50,P1637-1638
  • April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
  • April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE DIV(192-90); HJ56,P1841
  • April 22, 1996: HEARING APR22 02:45 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • April 25, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY01 (VOTE 16-3)
  • April 25, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5831>(NEW TITLE); HC55,P1828
  • May 1, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(239-94); HJ59,P1955-1958 + 1960
  • May 16, 1996: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN LOVEJOY MA VV;SJ24,P471
  • May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: LOVEJOY, BARNES & LARSEN>
  • May 16, 1996: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP LARSON MA VV; HJ65,P2052
  • May 16, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LARSON, FRANKS, FERGUSON & SNYDER>
  • May 21, 1996: COMM CONF MTG MAY21 1:00 RM209,LOB
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<6085>) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(226-120); HJ69,P2116-2120
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(18-5); SJ25,P550-552
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P591
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 07/01/96 CHAP.0300

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1252-FN-A-LOCAL (1996): establishing a local education improvement assistance program and making an appropriation therefor.

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