HB 436-FN-LOCAL (1997): establishing restrictions in building aid for conversions of area schools to cooperative school districts, increasing or decreasing grades in cooperative school districts, establishing a special village district for the towns of Bridgewater an
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HB 436-FN-LOCAL (1997)
establishing restrictions in building aid for conversions of area schools to cooperative school districts, increasing or decreasing grades in cooperative school districts, establishing a special village district for the towns of Bridgewater an
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 320
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 17, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. 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”. 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 320 of the session laws. It took effect on June 23, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. McKinley (Straf 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Champagne (Ches 19)
- Rep. Thulander (Hills 6)
- Sen. Rubens (SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
- March 17, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
- April 30, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- June 3, 1997, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB
Votes
- May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — 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
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ17,P255
- February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0460>; HC32,P693
- March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ38,P1006
- March 17, 1997: SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS MAR17 10:30 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN DIV II
- March 20, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR26 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
- March 26, 1997: PASSED; HJ45,P1369 + 1382
- April 3, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ11,P234
- April 30, 1997: HEARING APR30 01:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 15, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1383>(NEW TITLE); SC38,P9-11
- May 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P343-345 + 386
- May 29, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP WHEELER MA; HJ70,P2034
- May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: O'HEARN, HENDERSON, ESTABROOK & NICHOLS)
- May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ22,P480-481
- May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: GORDON, JOHNSON & MCCARLEY)
- May 29, 1997: //CANCELLED//CONF COMM MEETING MAY30 4:15 RM 207,LOB
- June 3, 1997: RESCHEDULED CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 9:00 RM207,LOB
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P541
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2091
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0064E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ76,P2121
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P598-599
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P623
- June 23, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/97 EFF: 06/23/97* CHAP.0320