SB 400 (1998): relative to withdrawal of a school district from an area district.

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SB 400 (1998)

relative to withdrawal of a school district from an area district.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 271

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 with changes. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1998. The committee held work sessions on May 5, 1998 and May 12, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 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. A committee of conference met on June 15, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. 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 (2289) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 271 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Johnson (SD3) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Gordon (SD2)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Rep. Belvin (Hills 14)
  • Rep. Hill (Graf 1)
  • Rep. Champagne (Ches 19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
  • April 28, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • May 5, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • May 12, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • June 15, 1998, 4:00 PM: committee of conference, RM105A, ST HOUSE <NOTE TIME CHANGE>

Votes

  • April 2, 1998, Senate: 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 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ1,P8
  • February 11, 1998: HEARING FEB11 2:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
  • March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ34,P1461
  • March 31, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 5-0)
  • March 31, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1208>; SC22,P5-7
  • April 2, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P191-193 + 251
  • April 6, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/07/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 28, 1998: HEARING APR28 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • May 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY05 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • May 12, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY12 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • May 13, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 16-1;CC)
  • May 13, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1738>; HC44,P1800-1801
  • May 20, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ48,P1942-1943 + 1999
  • June 4, 1998: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ18,P488
  • June 4, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: JOHNSON, RUBENS & K WHEELER>
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP O'HEARN MA VV; HJ57,P2139
  • June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HENDERSON, HOADLEY, O'HEARN & ESTABROOK>
  • June 15, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN15 4:00 RM105A, ST HOUSE <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (HOUSE AM + NEW AM<2222>) FILED
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2204-2205
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P638-639
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2289>, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P692
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2289>, AM ADOPTED BY 2/3; HJ64,P2270
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P708
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 07/01/98* CHAP.0271

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