HB 1215 (1998): establishing a committee to study the shortage of qualified and certified personnel in the delivery of services related to special education.
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HB 1215 (1998)
establishing a committee to study the shortage of qualified and certified personnel in the delivery of services related to special education.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
- Chapter law: 144
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 recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–2. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 1998, making it Chapter 144 of the session laws. It took effect on June 8, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. O'Hearn (Hills 26) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Hill (Graf 1)
- Rep. Estabrook (Straf 8)
- Rep. Snyder (Straf 14)
- Rep. Dearborn (Rock 23)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
- April 29, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- March 5, 1998, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- 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 2:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 17-2)
- February 11, 1998: MIN REPORT ITL
- March 5, 1998: PASSED VV; HJ21,P1137 + 1168
- March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ5,P122
- April 29, 1998: HEARING APR29 1:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 3-0)
- May 4, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1552>; 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
- May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ54,P2090
- May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ17,P465
- June 8, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/98 EFF: 06/08/98 CHAP.0144