HB 354-FN-A-LOCAL (2001): extending the kindergarten construction program.

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HB 354-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)

extending the kindergarten construction program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 287

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2001. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–3. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26” on a voice vote. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 25” on a voice vote. On April 25, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 26 without objection”. On April 26, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 9, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 30, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1390). On June 7, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 12, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote 23–1 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2001 the Senate adopted “Sen.O'Hearn Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 13, 2001 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 19, 2001, June 20, 2001 and June 21, 2001 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 26, 2001 the Senate failed “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 26, 2001 the Senate adopted “Sen. Gordon Requests New Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 26, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for new Conf Comm” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2001 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 17, 2001, making it Chapter 287 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2001.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2001, 2:45 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
  • February 14, 2001, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB (Rep Thulander)
  • May 30, 2001, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A
  • June 19, 2001, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM212,LOB
  • June 20, 2001, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM212,LOB
  • June 21, 2001, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • April 19, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26 — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 25 — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2001, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 7, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 23, nays 1, passed
  • June 12, 2001, Senate: Sen.O'Hearn Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2001, Senate: Ought to pass Sen. Pignatelli/Sen. Barnes — yeas 23, nays 1, passed
  • June 13, 2001, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2001, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, failed
  • June 26, 2001, Senate: Sen. Gordon Requests New Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2001, House: Susp Rules for new Conf Comm — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ18, p242
  • February 6, 2001: Hearing Feb 6 2:45 RMs210-211,LOB
  • February 14, 2001: Fin Div II Subcom Work Session Feb 14 1:00 RM212,LOB (Rep Thulander)
  • April 11, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 19 (vote 18-3;Reg<II>)
  • April 11, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0855}; HC31, p781-782
  • April 19, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26, MA 2/3VV; HJ40, p1201
  • April 19, 2001: Special Order to Apr 25, Rep Scanlan MA VV; HJ40, p1202
  • April 25, 2001: Special Order to Apr 26 without objection; HJ41, p1225
  • April 26, 2001: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ43, p1252-1253 + 1295
  • May 9, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Education
  • May 30, 2001: Hearing; May 30, 2001, Room 105-A, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC24
  • June 6, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {1390}, [06/07/01]; SC29, Pg.8-9
  • June 7, 2001: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1390}, AA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 24]
  • June 8, 2001: Committee Report;Ought to Pass, [06/12/01]; SC31
  • June 12, 2001: Ought to Pass, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • June 12, 2001: [06/12/01] Sen.O'Hearn Accede to Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 13, 2001: House Nonc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Kurk MA VV; HJ55, p1674
  • June 13, 2001: (Spkr appts Reps: Weyler, Mercer, Thulander & Foster)
  • June 14, 2001: President Appoints; Senators Gordon, Disnard, Boyce
  • June 19, 2001: Conf Comm meeting June 19 2:00 RM212,LOB
  • June 20, 2001: Conf Comm meeting June 20 2:00 RM212,LOB
  • June 21, 2001: Conf Comm meeting June 21 9:00 RM212,LOB
  • June 25, 2001: Conference Committee Report; Senate Am + New Am. {1769}, Filed
  • June 26, 2001: Conference Committee Report Not Adopted, VV
  • June 26, 2001: Sen. Gordon Requests New Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 26, 2001: President Appoints: Senators Gordon, Disnard, Boyce
  • June 26, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for new Conf Comm, MA 2/3VV; HJ61, p1788
  • June 26, 2001: Rep Weyler moved to Accede to req for New Conf Comm, MA VV; HJ61, p1788
  • June 26, 2001: (Spkr appts Reps: Weyler, Mercer, Thulander & Foster)
  • June 26, 2001: New Conference Report; Senate Am + New Am. {1858}, Filed
  • June 26, 2001: New Conference Committee Report Adopted, VV
  • June 26, 2001: New Conf Comm Report Adopted VV; HJ61, p1796
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled; HJ61, p1807
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled
  • July 17, 2001: Signed by the Governor on 7/17/2001 Eff: 7/01/2001* Chap:0287
  • July 17, 2001: *Multiple Effective Dates, see Chapter

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