HB 102-LOCAL (1997): relative to school employee background investigations.

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HB 102-LOCAL (1997)

relative to school employee background investigations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 77

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–2. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1997. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 15, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1997, making it Chapter 77 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Spear (Straf 5) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Marcinkowski (Hills 24)
  • Rep. Ham (Graf 4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • April 9, 1997, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 12, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ10,P153
  • January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/07/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • January 16, 1997: HEARING JAN16 10:15 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 17-2)
  • February 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0298>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P679-680
  • March 12, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ38A,P1097 + 1110
  • March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ8,P153
  • April 9, 1997: HEARING APR09 01:45 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
  • May 12, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY15 (VOTE 5-1)
  • May 15, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ18,P324 + 336
  • May 20, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2002
  • May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ21,P411
  • June 3, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/97 EFF: 08/02/97 CHAP.0077

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