HB 50-FN-A-LOCAL (1997): increasing aid for kindergarten programs, establishing a kindergarten scholarship aid program, relative to funding state aid to education and making an appropriation therefor, making an appropriation for postsecondary tuition incentive grants,

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HB 50-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)

increasing aid for kindergarten programs, establishing a kindergarten scholarship aid program, relative to funding state aid to education and making an appropriation therefor, making an appropriation for postsecondary tuition incentive grants,

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 348

The Story

It was introduced on February 26, 1997 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1997. The committee held work sessions on March 14, 1997 and March 17, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 16–4. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. On March 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 265–108, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On March 26, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Kurk. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 27, 1997. On April 2, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on rept deadline”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–8. On April 10, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 247–135. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 14, 1997. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 20, 1997 the Senate failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Barnes. 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 4, 1997 and June 5, 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 roll call 22–2. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On June 18, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 265–99. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 24, 1997, making it Chapter 348 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Burling (Sull 1) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 13, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Education, REP'S HALL
  • March 14, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • March 17, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • March 27, 1997, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • March 27, 1997, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • May 14, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RMS305-307,LOB
  • June 4, 1997, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM201,LOB
  • June 5, 1997, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM201,LOB

Votes

  • April 10, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 247, nays 135, passed
  • May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1997, Senate: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
  • May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 26, 1997: INTRODUCED [APPROVED BY RULES] AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ29,P603
  • February 28, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/28/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • March 13, 1997: HEARING MAR13 09:00 REP'S HALL FOR: EDUC
  • March 14, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR14 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • March 17, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR17 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • March 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR26 (VOTE 16-4)
  • March 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL
  • March 26, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE RC(265-108); HJ45,P1370-1373
  • March 26, 1997: REP KURK SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV
  • March 27, 1997: HEARING MAR27 10:45 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 27, 1997: DIVII SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR27 02:30 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • April 2, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES ON REPT DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; HJ47,P1450
  • April 3, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR10 (VOTE 13-8)
  • April 3, 1997: FIN MIN REPORT OTP
  • April 3, 1997: PROP FIN COMM MAJ AM<0955>(NEW TITLE); HC46,P1400-1402
  • April 9, 1997: REP ALGER PROP FL AM<1006>
  • April 10, 1997: CORRECTED REP ALGER PROP FL AM<1047>; COMM AM<0955>, AL RC(184-199); REP ALGER FL AM<1047>, AA VV; REP TESCHNER DIV ?, ML DIV(171-211); PASSED WITH AM DIV(247-135); REP DICKINSON MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ50,P1525-1531 +1565
  • April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ12 (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • May 14, 1997: HEARING MAY14 1:00 RMS305-307,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT SPLIT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 3-3)
  • May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT SPLIT OTP
  • May 15, 1997: PROP SPLIT COMM AM<1452>(NEW TITLE); SC38,P6-9
  • May 20, 1997: AM<1452>, AA RC(13-11); PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; SEN BARNES SUSP RULES FOR FIN REPORT, MA 2/3VV; SJ19,P339-342
  • May 20, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP; PASSED VV; SJ19,P362 + 385
  • May 20, 1997: SEN BARNES MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; SJ19,P385
  • May 29, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2036-7
  • May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: LOZEAU, BELVIN, DOWD & BURLING)
  • May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ22,P480
  • May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: RUBENS, GORDON & LARSEN)
  • May 30, 1997: CONF COMM MEETINGS JUN02 1:00 & JUN03 2:00 RM201,LOB
  • June 4, 1997: CONTINUED CONF COMM MEETING JUN04 9:30 RM201,LOB
  • June 5, 1997: CONTINUED CONF COMM MEETING JUN05 10:00 RM201,LOB
  • June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0097C>) FILED
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(22-2); SJ23(I),P5527-532
  • June 10, 1997: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN BARNES; SJ23(II),P574)
  • June 10, 1997: 06/10/97 ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P626
  • June 18, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA RC(289-76); REP K SMITH MOVED LOT, ML RC(112-252); CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(265-99); HJ76,P2147-2153
  • June 18, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2155
  • June 24, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/24/97 EFF: 07/01/97* CHAP.0348

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