SB 202 (1997): relative to the certification and recertification of teachers, supervisors, and administrators, high school graduation examinations, school building aid, and establishing a committee to study school discipline and manifest educational hard

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SB 202 (1997)

relative to the certification and recertification of teachers, supervisors, and administrators, high school graduation examinations, school building aid, and establishing a committee to study school discipline and manifest educational hard

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 1997. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1997. On May 7, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. R Wheeler & Burling. The committee held work sessions on May 8, 1997 and May 13, 1997. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–9. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 180–165, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On May 20, 1997 the House failed “Reconsider” on a roll call 152–194, on a motion by Rep. O'Hearn. The committee held a public hearing on May 21, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–6. The committee's amendment (1551) was adopted on a roll call 327–25 on May 28, 1997, changing the text of the bill. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 191–161. On May 28, 1997 the Senate 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 vetoed it on June 18, 1997. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 25, 1997 the Senate voted 14–10 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Rubens (SD5) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Francoeur (SD14)
  • Sen. . Johnson (SD3)
  • Rep. Kurk (Hills 5)
  • Rep. Hunt (Ches 10)
  • Rep. F. Riley (Hills 44)
  • Rep. Noyes (Rock 26)
  • Rep. Thulander (Hills 6)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RMS305-307,LOB
  • May 6, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RMS205-207,LOB
  • May 8, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • May 21, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

  • April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1997, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ3, P47
  • March 5, 1997: HEARING MAR05 01:00 RMS305-307,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • March 31, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR03 (VOTE 4-3)
  • March 31, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0930>(NEW TITLE); SC25,P21-25
  • April 3, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ11,P208-212
  • April 21, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR24 (VOTE 5-1)
  • April 21, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<1104>; SC31,P12-13
  • April 23, 1997: 04/23/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ57,P1663
  • April 24, 1997: COMM AM, AA RC(14-8); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P266-267 + 272
  • April 29, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/29/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
  • April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/08/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
  • May 6, 1997: HEARING MAY06 10:00 RMS205-207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • May 7, 1997: REPS R WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; NEW
  • May 7, 1997: DUE DATE 05/15/97; HJ60,P1713-1714
  • May 8, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY08 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • May 13, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY13, 14 & 15 9:00 RM207,LOB :EDUC
  • May 15, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 12-9)
  • May 15, 1997: MIN REPORT ITL
  • May 15, 1997: PROP MAJ COMM AM<1464>(NEW TITLE); HC62,P1797-1799
  • May 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE RC(180-165); HJ66,P1918-1923
  • May 20, 1997: REP O'HEARN MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML RC(152-194); HJ66,P1929-1931
  • May 21, 1997: HEARING MAY21 9:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • May 22, 1997: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY28 (VOTE 11-6)
  • May 22, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<1551>(NEW TITLE); HC65,P1885-1887
  • May 28, 1997: REP BURLING PROP FL AM<1564>(NEW TITLE); HC67,P1970-1972
  • May 28, 1997: COMM AM<1551>, AA RC(327-25); REP BURLING FL AM<1564>, AL RC
  • May 28, 1997: (154-201); PASSED WITH AM RC(191-161); HJ70,P2016-2027 + 2032
  • May 28, 1997: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ21,P458
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0032E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ73,P2098
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0032E>, AM ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P586-587
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P625
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2099
  • June 18, 1997: VETOED BY GOVERNOR ON 6/18/1997; (VETO MESSAGE PRINTED: SC45,P3-5)
  • June 25, 1997: OVERRIDE GOV VETO, ML <FAILED 2/3> RC(14-10); SJ24,P629-631

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