SB 508 (1998): dedicating a percentage of meals and rooms tax revenue to be used for state aid to local education and relative to foundation aid to schools and the Augenblick formula.
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SB 508 (1998)
dedicating a percentage of meals and rooms tax revenue to be used for state aid to local education and relative to foundation aid to schools and the Augenblick formula.
- Status: Died when the session ended
- Term: 1997-1998
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on April 30, 1998 and referred to the Senate Education committee. On May 7, 1998 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Sen. Rubens. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 1998. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 21, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 30, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on July 13, 1998. The committee held a work session on July 27, 1998. The committee met in executive session on August 3, 1998 to vote on its recommendation.
Sponsors
- Sen. Rubens (SD5) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Roberge (SD9)
- Sen. Podles (SD16)
- Rep. Weyler (Rock 18)
- Rep. Colburn (Merr 12)
- Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
- Rep. Alger (Graf 9)
- Rep. D. White (Hills 25)
Hearings and Sessions
- May 13, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- July 13, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Educ and Jud, RMS301-303,LOB
- July 27, 1998, 1:00 PM: work session, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- May 21, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- June 30, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- April 30, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ14,P320
- May 7, 1998: SEN RUBENS SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; SJ14,P324
- May 13, 1998: HEARING MAY13 1:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUCATION
- May 18, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY21 (VOTE 3-1)
- May 18, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1787>(NEW TITLE); SC34,P5
- May 21, 1998: COMM AM, AA RC(15-9); LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ16, P378-379
- May 21, 1998: (SEE SR 3)
- June 23, 1998: OPINION PRINTED; SC46,P2-9
- June 30, 1998: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN RUBENS MA VV; RECOMMITTED TO EDUCATION, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ21,P712
- July 13, 1998: JOINT HEARING JUL13 1:30 RMS301-303,LOB FOR: EDUC & JUD
- July 27, 1998: WORK SESSION JUL27 1:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- August 3, 1998: EXECUTIVE SESSION AUG 3 RM 105A SH 1:00 FOR EDUCATION