HB 1526-FN-A (1998): requiring the department of education to publish an annual report of special education statistics.
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HB 1526-FN-A (1998)
requiring the department of education to publish an annual report of special education statistics.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 68
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 1998. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1998, making it Chapter 68 of the session laws. It took effect on July 11, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Root (Graf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Alger (Graf 9)
- Rep. D. White (Hills 25)
- Sen. Rubens (SD5)
- Sen. D. Wheeler (SD11)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
- April 1, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- February 18, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 16, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ3,P111
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 2:30 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 16-0)
- February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0541>; HC13,P631
- February 18, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ18,P968 + 1010
- February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ4,P104
- April 1, 1998: HEARING APR01 1:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- April 13, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 4-1)
- April 16, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ11,P286 + 295
- April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ42,P1675
- April 30, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ13,P310
- May 12, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/98 EFF: 07/11/98 CHAP.0068