HB 154-LOCAL (1997): defining "legal resident" for purposes of school attendance.

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HB 154-LOCAL (1997)

defining "legal resident" for purposes of school attendance.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 183

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 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1997, making it Chapter 183 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 16, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
March 19, 1997, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A, ST HOUSE

Votes

May 22, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ10,P155
January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 16, 1997: HEARING JAN16 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
February 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
February 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0097>; HC18A,P319-320
February 12, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ22,P395 + 408
February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ7,P110
March 19, 1997: HEARING MAR19 02:15 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 5-0)
May 19, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1475>; SC39,P5-6
May 22, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P390-392 + 408
May 28, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BELVIN MA VV; HJ70,P2005
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P592
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0183

Laws It Would Change

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