HB 1273-FN (1998): relative to a percentage loss of state funding as a penalty for failing to comply with minimum public school standards.
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HB 1273-FN (1998)
relative to a percentage loss of state funding as a penalty for failing to comply with minimum public school standards.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1998. The committee held work sessions on January 19, 1998, January 22, 1998 and January 27, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 15–2. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 20, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 17 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Root (Graf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Alger (Graf 9)
- Rep. Fesh (Rock 13)
- Rep. G. Katsakiores (Rock 13)
- Sen. Rubens (SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 8, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
- January 19, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
- January 22, 1998, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
- January 27, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
- October 20, 1998, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
Votes
- February 18, 1998, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ3,P102
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 9:30 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- January 19, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN19 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- January 22, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN22 NOON RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- January 27, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN27 9:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB18 (VOTE 15-2)
- February 18, 1998: REFERRED TO EDUCATION FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ18,P968
- October 20, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT20 NOON RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- November 2, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 17-0)