HB 1209 (1998): revising the interagency agreement for special education.
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HB 1209 (1998)
revising the interagency agreement for special education.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 195
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2009) was adopted on June 4, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2009) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 18, 1998, making it Chapter 195 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. O'Hearn (Hills 26) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
- April 29, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- May 7, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ3,P99
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- February 3, 1998: HEARING FEB03 1:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
- February 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0463>
- March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1095-1096 + 1167
- March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ5,P122
- April 29, 1998: HEARING APR29 1:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 3-0)
- May 4, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1551>; SC30,P6
- May 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P326 + 338
- May 20, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP O'HEARN MA VV; HJ48,P1939
- June 4, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2009>, AM ADOPTED; HJ57,P2134
- June 4, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2009>, AA VV; SJ18,P519
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ57,P2158
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ19,P529
- June 18, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/98 EFF: 06/18/98 CHAP.0195