SB 321-FN-LOCAL (1998): relative to creating a joint maintenance high school in certain towns.
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SB 321-FN-LOCAL (1998)
relative to creating a joint maintenance high school in certain towns.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 214
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 19, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2. On May 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1998, making it Chapter 214 of the session laws. It took effect on August 17, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Fraser (SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Adams (Merr 9)
- Rep. Calvert (Belk 5)
- Rep. Golden (Belk 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- April 1, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
Votes
- March 19, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ1,P3
- February 11, 1998: HEARING FEB11 1:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- March 17, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR19 (VOTE 5-0)
- March 19, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ7,P153 + 158
- March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ30,P1381
- March 24, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/24/98 DUE ON 04/08/98
- April 1, 1998: HEARING APR01 9:30 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- April 16, 1998: FULL COMM INFORMATIONAL SESSION APR22 9:30 RM207,LOB FOR:EDUC
- April 29, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY07 (VOTE 14-2)
- April 29, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1560>; HC39,P1607
- May 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1686 + 1702
- May 28, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ17,P462
- June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ57,P2135
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ19,P529
- June 18, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/98 EFF: 08/17/98 CHAP.0214