SB 219-FN-LOCAL (2000): [New Title] establishing a procedure for providing educational improvement assistance to local school districts and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 219-FN-LOCAL (2000)

[New Title] establishing a procedure for providing educational improvement assistance to local school districts and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on February 18, 1999 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 13–11, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 17, 1999 the Senate adopted “Rerefer to Education” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on December 8, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3073). On February 3, 2000 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 12–12. On February 3, 2000 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote. On February 3, 2000 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 12–12, on a motion by Sen. Russman. On February 3, 2000 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On February 10, 2000 the Senate adopted “Removed From Table” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (3395), offered by Sen. McCarley, was adopted on a voice vote on February 10, 2000, changing the text of the bill. It crossed to the House on February 10, 2000 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–4. On May 4, 2000 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 211–125.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • May 12, 1999, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A
  • December 8, 1999, 9:00 AM: work session, Senate Education, SH 105A
  • April 5, 2000, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB

Votes

  • May 20, 1999, Senate: Committee Amendment (1339)Squires/F. King — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • June 17, 1999, Senate: Rerefer to Education — voice vote, passed
  • February 3, 2000, Senate: Ordered to Third Reading Francoeur/Brown — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
  • February 3, 2000, Senate: Lay on Table — division vote, failed
  • February 3, 2000, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate Trombly/McCarley — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
  • February 3, 2000, Senate: Laid on the Table Russman/Trombly — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • February 10, 2000, Senate: Removed From Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2000, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 211, nays 125, passed

The Docket

  • February 18, 1999: Introduction and referring to Education
  • April 21, 1999: Hearing, 4/21/99, Room 105-A, SH, 8:30 a.m
  • May 12, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing, 5/12/99, Room 105-A,SH, 8:30 a.m
  • May 19, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 5/20/99
  • May 19, 1999: Committee Amendment, {1339}, SC 32a P3
  • May 20, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {1339}, RC 13Y-11N, AA, Rule 24, (Refer to Finance)
  • June 16, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 6/17/99
  • June 16, 1999: Proposed Committee Amendment, {1590}
  • June 17, 1999: Committee Amendment {1590} Not Voted On
  • June 17, 1999: Sen. McCarley Moved Rerefer to Education, MA, VV
  • December 8, 1999: Worksession: 12/8/99, Room 105A, SH 9:00 a.m
  • February 3, 2000: Committee Report, Ought to Pass with Amendment {3073}, [New Title] , 2/3/2000 ; SC8, Pg. 8
  • February 3, 2000: Ought to Pass with Amendment {3073}[New Title], AA, VV, Ordered to 3rd Reading, RC 12y -12n, MF
  • February 3, 2000:
  • February 3, 2000: Sen. Russman Moved Laid on Table, Div. 8y - 15n, MF
  • February 3, 2000: Sen. Russman Moved Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 12y - 12n, MF
  • February 3, 2000: Sen. Trombly Moved Laid on Table, RC 13y - 11n, MA
  • February 10, 2000: Sen. McCarley Moved Removed From Table, MA, VV
  • February 10, 2000: Sen. McCarley Floor Amendment{3395}, AA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • February 10, 2000: Introduced and ref to Education; HJ18, p478
  • February 15, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 2/15/2000 due Early f
  • April 5, 2000: Hearing Apr 5 10:00 RM207,LOB
  • April 19, 2000: Maj Report ITL for May 4 (vote 12-4;Reg)
  • May 4, 2000: ITL Report Adopted RC(211-125); HJ39, p1214-1216

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