HB 1226-FN (1998): creating the educational credential of master teacher and clarifying the procedures for background criminal checks for school employees and volunteers.
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HB 1226-FN (1998)
creating the educational credential of master teacher and clarifying the procedures for background criminal checks for school employees and volunteers.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 314
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1998. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–3. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 202–90, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 4, 1998 and March 17, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–5. On March 25, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 1998. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 21–3. On May 28, 1998 the Senate adopted “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Danais. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2076) was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 314 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Estabrook (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Yeaton (Merr 10)
- Rep. Dearborn (Rock 23)
- Rep. Hill (Graf 1)
- Sen. Gordon (SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
- March 4, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
- March 17, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
- May 13, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- March 25, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1998, Senate: Reconsider — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 4, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ3,P100
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 9:30 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 15-3)
- February 10, 1998: MIN REPORT ITL
- February 10, 1998: PROP MAJ COMM AM<0524>; HC13,P608
- February 18, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE RC(202-90); HJ18,P965-968
- March 4, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAR04 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANC
- March 17, 1998: DIVII SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR17 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- March 18, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR25 (VOTE 14-5)
- March 18, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<1084>; HC26,P1294
- March 25, 1998: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ30,P1398 + 1405
- April 9, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ10,P275
- May 13, 1998: HEARING MAY13 1:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY28 (VOTE 5-2)
- May 28, 1998: PASSED RC(21-3); SJ17,P434
- May 28, 1998: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN DANAIS; SJ17,P459>
- May 28, 1998: SEN DANAIS MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SEN RUBENS FL AM<1930>
- May 28, 1998: (NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P460-461 + 466
- June 4, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP O'HEARN MA VV; HJ54,P2093
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2076>, AM ADOPTED; SJ19,P617
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED BY 2/3; HJ57,P2167
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P631
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0314