HB 1280-LOCAL (1998): clarifying the procedures for background criminal checks for school employees and volunteers.

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HB 1280-LOCAL (1998)

clarifying the procedures for background criminal checks for school employees and volunteers.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate 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 21, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–2. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes 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 15, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 21, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Christie (Rock 22)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • April 15, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 5, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — 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 02/20/98
  • January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 2:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 18-2)
  • February 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0435>; HC16,P792
  • March 5, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ21,P1137 + 1168
  • March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ5,P123
  • April 15, 1998: HEARING APR15 2:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
  • May 18, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY21 (VOTE 7-0)
  • May 18, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1693>; SC34,P6-7
  • May 21, 1998: COMM AM<1693>, AA VV; SEN BARNES FL AM<1849>(NEW TITLE), AA RC(15-9); LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ16,P380-401
  • May 21, 1998: (SEE SR 4)
  • June 23, 1998: OPINION PRINTED; SC46,P2-9

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