SB 205-FN-LOCAL (1998): establishing a special school district to provide special education for eligible inmates in the state prison system.

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SB 205-FN-LOCAL (1998)

establishing a special school district to provide special education for eligible inmates in the state prison system.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 270

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 13–4. On May 7, 1997 the bill was referred to the Education committee. The committee held work sessions on August 18, 1997 and October 8, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2. On January 7, 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 public hearing on January 14, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On June 18, 1998 the Senate 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 — and an enrolled bill amendment (2267) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 270 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1999.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Gordon (SD2) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22)
  • Rep. Dolan (Rock 12)
  • Rep. Durham (Hills 22)
  • Rep. Richardson (Ches 12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • April 16, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • August 18, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM103,LOB :EDUCATION
  • October 8, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM103,LOB :EDUCATION
  • January 14, 1998, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

  • April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 7, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 1998, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ3, P47
  • February 13, 1997: HEARING, FEB 19, 02:00, RM 105A, SH FOR: EDUCATION
  • March 17, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 7-0)
  • March 17, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0754>; SC21,P4
  • March 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ9,P160
  • March 31, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR03 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 2, 1997: 04/02/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ50,P1509
  • April 3, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ11,P219 + 231
  • April 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/09/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
  • April 16, 1997: HEARING APR16 02:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • April 29, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY07 (VOTE 13-4)
  • May 7, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO EDUCATION VV; HJ60,P1719
  • August 18, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS AUG 18 9:00 RM103,LOB :EDUCATION
  • October 8, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT08 9:00 RM103,LOB :EDUCATION
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-2)
  • October 22, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0155>; HC98,P2493-2495
  • January 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ3A,P180-1
  • January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 1:45 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • February 3, 1998: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 3, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<0574>; HC11,P513-514
  • February 12, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ15,P722-723 + 769
  • June 4, 1998: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ18,P486
  • June 4, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: GORDON, MCCARLEY & FRANCOEUR>
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP O'HEARN MA VV; HJ57,P2139
  • June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: O'HEARN, DEARBORN, SNYDER & ALUKONIS>
  • June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (HOUSE AM + NEW AM<2113>) FILED
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2204
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P635-636
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2267>, AM ADOPTED BY 2/3; HJ64,P2270
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2267>, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P691-692
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P708
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 07/01/99 CHAP.0270

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