HB 690-FN-LOCAL (2000): establishing a committee to study charter schools and open enrollment school districts.

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HB 690-FN-LOCAL (2000)

establishing a committee to study charter schools and open enrollment school districts.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 286

The Story

It was introduced on February 16, 1999 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1999. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. On May 20, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 176–163. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 16, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 24, 1999 the Senate adopted “Senator Trombly moved it to be Special Ordered to June 29” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 29, 1999 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 3, 2000 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 12–12. On February 3, 2000 the Senate adopted “Sen. Trombly Motion for Reconsideration” on a voice vote. On February 3, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (3259), offered by Sen. McCarley, was adopted on a voice vote on February 3, 2000, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2000 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 18, 2000 the Senate adopted “Sen. McCarley Accede to House Request for C of C” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 24, 2000 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 31, 2000 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On May 31, 2000 the Senate adopted “Conf. Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 31, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2000, making it Chapter 286 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 11, 1999, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Education, Rm207,LOB
  • June 16, 1999, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105A
  • May 24, 2000, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB

Votes

  • May 20, 1999, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 176, nays 163, passed
  • June 24, 1999, Senate: Senator Trombly moved it to be Special Ordered to June 29 — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • February 3, 2000, Senate: Ought To Pass Francoeur/McCarley — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
  • February 3, 2000, Senate: Sen. Trombly Motion for Reconsideration — voice vote, passed
  • February 3, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2000, Senate: Sen. McCarley Accede to House Request for C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2000, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2000, Senate: Conf. Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 16, 1999: Introduced and ref to Education; HJ25, p468
  • February 25, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/25/1999 due on E e/f
  • March 11, 1999: Hearing Mar 11 1:15 Rm207,LOB
  • May 12, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 20 (vote 11-9;Reg)
  • May 12, 1999: Min Report ITL
  • May 12, 1999: Prop Maj Am{1209}(New Title); HC50, p1270-1272
  • May 20, 1999: Comm Maj Am{1209}, AA VV; Passed with Am RC(176-163); HJ54, p1464-1467 + 1502
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Education
  • June 16, 1999: Hearing, 6/16/99, Room 105A, SH, 8:30 a.m
  • June 22, 1999: Committee Report, Rereferred to Committee, 6/24/99
  • June 24, 1999: Senator Trombly moved it to be Special Ordered to June 29, MA, VV
  • June 25, 1999: Committee Report, Rereferred to Committee, 6/29/99
  • June 29, 1999: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • February 3, 2000: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 2/3/2000 ; SC8, Pg.2
  • February 3, 2000: Ought to Pass, RC 12y - 12n, MF, Sen. Trombly Moved refer to Interim Study, Sen.Trombly; SJ2, Pg.42
  • February 3, 2000: Motion Withdrawn
  • February 3, 2000: Sen. Trombly Motion for Reconsideration, MA, VV
  • February 3, 2000: Sen. Trombly, Ought to Pass, MA, VV
  • February 3, 2000: Sen. McCarley Floor Amendment {3259}, [New Title] AA, VV, OT3rdg, MA,VV
  • May 18, 2000: 5/18/2000 House Nonc with Sen Am, req Conf Comm; HJ46, p1489
  • May 18, 2000: Sen. McCarley Accede to House Request for C of C, MA, VV, 05/18/2000
  • May 19, 2000: (Spkr Appts Reps: Durham, Alger, Cox & Hunt)
  • May 23, 2000: Senate Conferees; Sen. McCarley, Johnson, Disnard, 05/18/2000
  • May 24, 2000: Conf Comm meeting May 24 3:00 RM207,LOB
  • May 26, 2000: Conf. Comm Report [ Senate Am ] Filed
  • May 31, 2000: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV; HJ48, p1538
  • May 31, 2000: Conf. Comm Report Adopted, VV
  • May 31, 2000: Enrolled Bill, Adopted
  • May 31, 2000: Enrolled; HJ50, p1567
  • June 21, 2000: Governor signed on 06/21/2000 Eff: 08/20/2000 Chap: 0286
  • July 7, 2000: Study Committee Members: Senator Roberge, Larsen, J. King; for (Ch. 286:1)

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