HB 1597-FN (1998): relative to providing more cost-effective special education services.
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HB 1597-FN (1998)
relative to providing more cost-effective special education services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 177
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 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, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 4, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1998. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (1864) was adopted on May 28, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1864) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 15, 1998, making it Chapter 177 of the session laws. It took effect on August 14, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Larrabee (Merr 9)
- Sen. Rubens (SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
- March 4, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
- May 6, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- February 18, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ3,P114
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- February 3, 1998: HEARING FEB03 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 16-0)
- February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0745>; HC13,P634-635
- February 18, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ18,P968-9
- March 4, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAR04 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANC
- March 18, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR25 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
- March 25, 1998: PASSED; HJ30,P1391 + 1405
- April 9, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ10,P276
- May 6, 1998: HEARING MAY06 1:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14 (VOTE 4-3)
- May 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1694); SC32,P8
- May 14, 1998: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ15,P349
- May 14, 1998: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN MCCARLEY MA VV; COMM AM<1694>, AL RC(11-13); SEN RUBENS MOVED OTP, PASSED VV; SJ15,P359-360 + 371
- May 28, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1864>, AM ADOPTED; HJ54,P2090
- May 28, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1864>, AM ADOPTED VV; SJ17,P459
- June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ54,P2104
- June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ18,P527
- June 15, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/15/98 EFF: 08/14/98 CHAP.0177