SB 495 (1998): relative to the university system study committee.
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SB 495 (1998)
relative to the university system study committee.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
- Chapter law: 260
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 18, 1998 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (1990) was adopted on June 4, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 1998, making it Chapter 260 of the session laws. It took effect on June 25, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. McCarley (SD6) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Rubens (SD5)
- Sen. Danais (SD20)
- Rep. Belvin (Hills 14)
- Rep. Searles (Hills 23)
- Rep. Snyder (Straf 14)
- Rep. M. Smith (Straf 8)
- Rep. Weyler (Rock 18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- March 4, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
Votes
- February 12, 1998, Senate: 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; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 1:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- February 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB12 (VOTE 4-0)
- February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0443>; SC9,P39
- February 12, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ3,P51 + 88
- February 18, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ21,P1078
- February 24, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/03/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
- March 4, 1998: HEARING MAR04 1:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
- March 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR25 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0993>; HC26,P1298
- March 25, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ30,P1388 + 1404
- May 28, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ17,P463
- June 4, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1990>, AM ADOPTED; HJ57,P2135
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ19,P547
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P633
- June 25, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/25/98 EFF: 06/25/98 CHAP.0260