SB 203-FN-LOCAL (1997): adding county correctional facilities and making other technical changes to the provisions relating to incarcerated educationally disabled children.

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SB 203-FN-LOCAL (1997)

adding county correctional facilities and making other technical changes to the provisions relating to incarcerated educationally disabled children.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 337

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1997. The committee held a work session on April 29, 1997. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–2. On May 14, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On May 14, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Kurk. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 19–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 29, 1997 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. 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 House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the Senate 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. The governor signed it on June 23, 1997, making it Chapter 337 of the session laws. It took effect on August 22, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

April 16, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
April 29, 1997, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, & APR30 9:00 RM207,LOB
May 15, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
June 3, 1997, 8:30 AM: committee of conference, RM 103,LOB

Votes

April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1997, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1997, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ3, P47
February 13, 1997: HEARING, FEB 19, 01:20, RM 105A, SH FOR: EDUCATION
March 17, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 7-0)
March 17, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0753>(NEW TITLE); SC21,P4
March 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ9,P159-160
March 31, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR03 (VOTE 6-0)
April 2, 1997: 04/02/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ50,P1509
April 3, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ11,P219 + 231
April 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/09/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
April 16, 1997: HEARING APR16 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
April 29, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESS APR29 1:30 & APR30 9:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/08/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
May 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY14 (VOTE 13-2)
May 6, 1997: MIN REPORT ITL
May 6, 1997: PROP MAJ AM<1221>(NEW TITLE); HC59,P1709-1710
May 14, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ63,P1811- -P1812
May 14, 1997: REP KURK SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ63,P1819
May 15, 1997: HEARING MAY15 11:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
May 22, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY28 (VOTE 19-1;CC)
May 22, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<1540>; HC65,P1887-1888
May 28, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ70,P2010 + 2032
May 29, 1997: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ22,P468
May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: GORDON, F KING & LARSEN)
May 29, 1997: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2039
May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: DURHAM, O'HEARN, HOLBROOK & W RILEY)
May 29, 1997: //CANCELLED//CONF COMM MEETING MAY30 4:30 RM207,LOB
June 3, 1997: RESCHEDULED CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 8:30 RM 103,LOB
June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<0018C>) FILED
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2085-2086
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(II),P571-572
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P623
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
June 23, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/97 EFF: 08/22/97 CHAP.0337

Laws It Would Change

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