HB 298-FN-LOCAL (2002): relative to charter schools.

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HB 298-FN-LOCAL (2002)

relative to charter schools.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 2001-2002
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2001. The committee held work sessions on February 15, 2001, March 7, 2001 and March 14, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–4. On March 22, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to end of Reg Cal” on a voice vote. On March 22, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for deadline” on a voice vote. On April 5, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 215–145, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on April 24, 2001, May 1, 2001, May 22, 2001, May 29, 2001, June 6, 2001 and October 9, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (2016) was adopted on a voice vote on January 17, 2002, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2176), offered by Rep Burling, was rejected on a roll call 131–217 on January 17, 2002. On January 17, 2002 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 204–150. It crossed to the Senate on January 17, 2002 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3477). On April 16, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 16, 2002 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3576). On April 18, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 18, 2002 the Senate adopted “OT3rdg” on a roll call 16–8 and ordered it to a third reading. On April 25, 2002 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2002 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (3744) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor vetoed it on May 15, 2002. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On May 22, 2002 the House voted 184–145 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
February 15, 2001, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
March 7, 2001, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
March 14, 2001, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB (Rep Alger)
April 24, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM212,LOB
May 1, 2001, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM212,LOB <Rep Weyler>
May 22, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM212,LOB
May 29, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM212,LOB <Rep Weyler>
June 6, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM212,LOB
October 9, 2001, 10:00 AM: work session, House Education, RM209,LOB
February 6, 2002, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A

Votes

March 22, 2001, House: Special Order to end of Reg Cal — voice vote, passed
March 22, 2001, House: Susp Rules for deadline — voice vote, passed
April 5, 2001, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 215, nays 145, passed
January 17, 2002, House: REP BURLING: FLOOR AMENDMENT{2176} — yeas 131, nays 217, failed
January 17, 2002, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 204, nays 150, passed
April 16, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 18, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 18, 2002, Senate: Ordering to third reading Sen. O'Hearn/Sen. Pignatelli — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
April 25, 2002, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
May 22, 2002, House: OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — yeas 184, nays 145, failed

The Docket

January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Education; HJ18, p240
January 29, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/30/2001 due Early <e>
February 7, 2001: Hearing Feb 7 10:00 RM207,LOB
February 15, 2001: Subcom Work Session Feb 15 1:30 RM207,LOB
February 22, 2001: ==CANCELLED==Subcom Work Session Feb 22 2:00 RM207,LOB
March 6, 2001: ==CANCELLED==Rescheduled Subcom Work Session Mar 6 3:00 RM207,LOB (Rep Cox)
March 7, 2001: Rescheduled Subcom Work Session Mar 7 3:00 RM207,LOB
March 14, 2001: Subcom Work Session Mar 14 noon RM207,LOB (Rep Alger)
March 15, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 22 (vote 10-4;Reg)
March 15, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0351}(New Title); HC24, p434-436
March 22, 2001: Special Order to end of Reg Cal, Rep Ward MA VV; HJ26, p515
March 22, 2001: Special Order to Apr 5; Susp Rules for deadline, Reps Herman & Burling MA 2/3VV; HJ26, p549
April 5, 2001: Comm Am{0351}, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance RC(215-145); HJ30, p706-709
April 12, 2001: Retained in Committee (Fin)
April 24, 2001: Fin Div II Subcom Work Session Apr 24 10:00 RM212,LOB
May 1, 2001: Fin Div II Subcom Work & Exec Session May 1 1:00 RM212,LOB <Rep Weyler>
May 22, 2001: Fin Div II Subcom Work & Exec Session May 22 10:00 RM212,LOB
May 29, 2001: Fin DivII Subcom Work & Exec Session May 29 10:00 RM212,LOB <Rep Weyler>
June 6, 2001: Fin Div II Subcom Work & Exec Session June 6 10:00 RM212,LOB
October 9, 2001: Fin Div II Sucom Work & Exec session Oct 9 10:00 RM209,LOB
December 3, 2001: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for Jan 17 (vote: 11-9;Reg)
January 10, 2002: Prop Fin Comm Am{2016}; HC6, p270-272
January 17, 2002: Comm Am{2016}, AA VV; Rep Burling prop Fl Am{2176}(New Title), AL RC(131-217); Passed with Am RC(204-150); HJ10, p402-408 + 437
January 17, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Education
February 6, 2002: Hearing; February 6, 2002, Room 105-A, SH, 1:15 p.m
April 15, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {3477},(New Title), [04/16/02]; SC25A, Pg.10-11
April 16, 2002: Ought to Pass with Amendment {3477},(New Title); AA, VV
April 16, 2002: Refer to Finance [Rule 24]
April 17, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {3576},(New Title),[04/18/02]; SC26A, Pg.15-17
April 18, 2002: Ought to Pass with Amendment {3576},(New Title), AA, VV
April 18, 2002: OT3rdg, RC 16y - 8n, MA
April 25, 2002: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Henderson MA VV; HJ38, p1445
May 2, 2002: Enrolled Bill Amendment {3744}, Adopted
May 2, 2002: Enrolled Am{3744}, AA VV; HJ40, p1485
May 2, 2002: Enrolled; HJ40, p1488
May 2, 2002: Enrolled
May 15, 2002: Vetoed by Governor on 5/15/2002; (Veto message printed; HC41, p1492-1493)
May 22, 2002: Governor's Veto Sustained RC(184-145); HJ44, p1534-1537

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