HB 1501 (1998): relative to amending certain provisions of the charter school law.
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HB 1501 (1998)
relative to amending certain provisions of the charter school law.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 268
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass 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 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 1998. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 14–10. On May 28, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 11, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. 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 268 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hunt (Ches 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Champagne (Ches 19)
- Rep. Belvin (Hills 14)
- Sen. Rubens (SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
- April 22, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- June 11, 1998, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB
Votes
- March 5, 1998, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 4, 1998, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ3,P110
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/16/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 27, 1998: HEARING JAN27 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- February 18, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 17-2)
- March 5, 1998: PASSED VV; HJ21,P1146 + 1168
- March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ7,P162
- April 22, 1998: HEARING APR22 1:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14 (VOTE 4-3)
- May 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1695>; SC32,P7-8
- May 14, 1998: COMM AM<1695>, AL RC(12-12); SEN RUBENS FL AM<1777>, AA RC(14-10); PASSED WITH AM RC(14-10); SJ15,P346-348 + 371
- May 28, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP O'HEARN MA VV; HJ51
- May 28, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: BELVIN, O'HEARN, DURHAM & SNYDER> HJ51,P2040
- June 4, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ18,P489
- June 4, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUBENS, FRANCOEUR & WHIPPLE>
- June 11, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN11 9:00 RM207,LOB
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM<2129>) FILED
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P667-668
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P2223
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P705
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 07/01/98* CHAP.0268