HB 289-LOCAL (1997): authorizing annual school district meetings to be held at multiple locations, and relative to budgetary official ballot.
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HB 289-LOCAL (1997)
authorizing annual school district meetings to be held at multiple locations, and relative to budgetary official ballot.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 319
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0. On February 19, 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 April 2, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 15, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 23, 1997, making it Chapter 319 of the session laws. It took effect on August 22, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lamach (Merr 3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
- April 2, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- June 3, 1997, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB
Votes
- May 15, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ17,P249
- January 21, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/21/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 30, 1997: HEARING JAN30 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
- February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/A FOR: FEB19 VOTE (19-0;CC)
- February 14, 1997: PROP AMENDMENT<0170>; HC23,P443
- February 19, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ26,P485 + 508
- February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ7,P112
- April 2, 1997: HEARING APR02 01:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- May 12, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY15 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 12, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1329>(NEW TITLE); SC37,P9-10
- May 15, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P325-326 + 336
- May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP PATTEN MA VV;HJ70,P2034
- May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: DURHAM, MARCINKOWSKI, LARRABEE & YEATON)
- May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ22,P481
- May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: RUBENS, FRANCOEUR & WHIPPLE)
- May 29, 1997: //CANCELLED//CONF COMM MEETING MAY30 3:30 RM 207,LOB
- June 3, 1997: RESCHEDULED CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 2:30 RM207,LOB
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P537
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2091
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0073E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ76,P2123
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P605-606
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P623
- June 23, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/97 EFF: 08/22/97 CHAP.0319