HB 143-LOCAL (1998): requiring that SAU budgets be approved by vote at school district meetings.

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HB 143-LOCAL (1998)

requiring that SAU budgets be approved by vote at school district meetings.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 5, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 9–8. On February 26, 1997 the bill was referred to the Education committee. The committee held work sessions on July 8, 1997, September 10, 1997 and October 9, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–5. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 231–90.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hunter (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Emerton (Hills 7)
  • Rep. Kurk (Hills 5)
  • Rep. Fenton (Hills 24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • February 5, 1997, 8:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • July 8, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • September 10, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • October 9, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB

Votes

  • January 15, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 231, nays 90, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ10,P155
  • January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/07/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • January 22, 1997: HEARING JAN22 10:15 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • February 5, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB05 08:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • February 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB26 (VOTE 9-8)
  • February 26, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MA VV; HJ29,P590
  • July 8, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUL08 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • September 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP10 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • October 9, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT 9 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-5)
  • January 2, 1998: REPS HUNTER & FENTON PROP FL AM<0225>; HC103,P2610-2611
  • January 15, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(231-90); HJ6,P293

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 276-FN-LOCAL (1999): requiring that a school administrative unit budget be approved by vote at the annual school district meeting.

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