HB 726-LOCAL (2001): relative to change of school assignment and transfers of public school pupils and relative to the voting procedures for authorizing certain capital projects in interstate school districts.

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HB 726-LOCAL (2001)

relative to change of school assignment and transfers of public school pupils and relative to the voting procedures for authorizing certain capital projects in interstate school districts.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 292

The Story

It was introduced on February 15, 2001 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 29, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 5, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1286). On June 5, 2001 the Senate adopted “Sen. Francoeur Special Order to”. A floor amendment (1440), offered by Sen. Below, was adopted on a voice vote on June 7, 2001, changing the text of the bill. 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 21, 2001 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 26, 2001 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report”. 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 292 of the session laws. It took effect on July 17, 2001.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 14, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • April 18, 2001, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105 - A
  • June 21, 2001, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB

Votes

  • June 12, 2001, Senate: Sen. O'Hearn Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2001, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 15, 2001: Introduced and ref to Education; HJ20, p286
  • February 20, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/20/2001
  • March 14, 2001: Hearing Mar 14 10:00 RM207,LOB
  • March 21, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 29 (vote 15-2;CC)
  • March 21, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0305}; HC25, p485-486
  • March 29, 2001: Passed with Am; HJ28, p618-619 + 659
  • April 5, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Education
  • April 18, 2001: Hearing; April 18, 2001, Room 105 - A, SH, 2:00 p.m.; SC18
  • June 1, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {1286}, [06/05/01]; SC28, Pg.5
  • June 5, 2001: Sen. Francoeur Special Order to [06/07/01], MA
  • June 7, 2001: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1286}, Division 11-10, AA
  • June 7, 2001: Sen. Below Floor Amendment {1440},(New Title), AA, VV; 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 Henderson MA VV; HJ55, p1674
  • June 13, 2001: (Spkr appts Reps: Alger, Carson, Herman & Yeaton)
  • June 14, 2001: President Appoints; Senators Johnson, Gordon, Below
  • June 21, 2001: Conf Comm meeting June 21 9:00 RM207,LOB
  • June 25, 2001: Conference Committee Report; Senate Am + New Am {1771}, Filed
  • June 26, 2001: Conference Committe Report Adopted, VV
  • June 26, 2001: Conf Comm Report Adopted; HJ61, p1794
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled; HJ61, p1807
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled
  • July 17, 2001: Signed by the Governor on 7/17/2001 Eff: 7/17/2001* Chap:0292
  • July 17, 2001: *Multiple Effective Dates, see Chapter

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