HB 223-FN-LOCAL (1998): providing that catastrophic aid for special education shall be fully funded.

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HB 223-FN-LOCAL (1998)

providing that catastrophic aid for special education shall be fully funded.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1997 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 6, 1997, June 24, 1997, July 22, 1997, August 26, 1997, September 10, 1997, September 17, 1997, September 23, 1997 and October 7, 1997. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 1997 and October 29, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–3. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. W. Riley (Ches 7) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Ferguson (Hills 13)
  • Rep. McKinley (Straf 2)
  • Rep. Champagne (Ches 19)
  • Rep. Bonneau (Ches 2)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Sen. Gordon (SD2)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)
  • Sen. Squires (SD12)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • May 6, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB :FINANCE
  • June 24, 1997, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
  • July 22, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • August 26, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB :FINANCE
  • September 10, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • September 17, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB :FINANCE-DIV II
  • September 23, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB :FINANCE-DIV II
  • October 7, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB :FINANCE-DIV II
  • October 20, 1997, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • October 29, 1997, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

  • January 15, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ12,P176
  • January 23, 1997: HEARING JAN23 09:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • February 24, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR05 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO FINANCE VV; HJ33,P792
  • May 6, 1997: DIV II RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY06 1:00 RM209,LOB :FINANCE
  • June 24, 1997: RE-REF FULL COMM WORK SESSION JUN24 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
  • July 22, 1997: RE-REF DIV II SUBCOM WK SESS JUL22 11:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN
  • August 26, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS AUG 26 11:00 RM209,LOB :FINANCE
  • September 10, 1997: RE-REF DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP10 1:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN
  • September 17, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT17 10:00 RM209,LOB :FINANCE-DIV II
  • September 23, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT23 10:00 RM209,LOB :FINANCE-DIV II
  • October 7, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT07 10:00 RM209,LOB :FINANCE-DIV II
  • October 20, 1997: EXEC SESS OCT20 9:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • October 29, 1997: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT29 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • October 29, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 15-3)
  • January 15, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ6,P296

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