HB 748-FN-A-LOCAL (2002): revising the definition of an adequate education and revising the weighted pupil formula used to calculate the cost of an adequate education.

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HB 748-FN-A-LOCAL (2002)

revising the definition of an adequate education and revising the weighted pupil formula used to calculate the cost of an adequate education.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on February 15, 2001 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2. 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. The committee's amendment (0335) was rejected on a voice vote on April 5, 2001. On April 5, 2001 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 172–187. A floor amendment (0655), offered by Reps Hess & Ward, was adopted on a roll call 201–158 on April 5, 2001, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 203–156, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2001. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–7. On April 18, 2001 the House adopted “Remainder of Am” on a voice vote. On April 18, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 214–169. It crossed to the Senate on May 1, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 23, 2001. On June 7, 2001 the bill was referred back to committee. On June 7, 2001 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 26, 2001 the Senate adopted “Sen. Gordon Motion to Remove From Table” on a voice vote. On June 26, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (1857), offered by Sen. Gordon, was adopted on a voice vote on June 26, 2001, changing the text of the bill. On June 26, 2001 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On December 12, 2001 the Senate adopted “Remove from Table” on a voice vote. On December 12, 2001 the Senate adopted “Sen. Gordon Moves Rereferred to Committee” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 24, 2002 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on November 18, 2002, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 9, 2001, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • April 10, 2001, 4:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RMs210-211,LOB
  • May 23, 2001, 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: REP NORDGREN: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 172, nays 187, failed
  • April 5, 2001, House: REPS HESS & WARD PROP FLOOR AMENDMENT{0655} — yeas 201, nays 158, passed
  • April 5, 2001, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 203, nays 156, passed
  • April 18, 2001, House: Remainder of Am — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2001, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 214, nays 169, passed
  • April 18, 2001, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY AMENDMENT {0850}, SEC. 1 — yeas 197, nays 186, passed
  • June 7, 2001, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2001, Senate: Sen. Gordon Motion to Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2001, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • December 12, 2001, Senate: Remove from Table — voice vote, passed
  • December 12, 2001, Senate: Sen. Gordon Moves Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 24, 2002, Senate: Lay on Table — 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 due Early <f>
  • February 22, 2001: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Mar 6 11:00 RM207,LOB
  • March 9, 2001: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 9 11:00 RM207,LOB
  • March 14, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 22 (vote 14-2;Reg)
  • March 14, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0335}(New Title); HC24, p447
  • 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 {0335}, AL VV; Rep Nordgren moved LOT, ML RC(172-187); Reps Hess & Ward Prop Fl Am{0655}(New Title), AA RC(201-158); Passed with Am and ref to Finance DIV(203-156)
  • April 5, 2001: HJ30, p716-721
  • April 10, 2001: Fin Div IV Hearing on Prop Am Apr 10 4:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • April 12, 2001: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 18 (vote 12-7;Reg<I>)
  • April 12, 2001: Fin Min Report ITL
  • April 12, 2001: Prop Fin Maj Am{0850}(New Title); HC31, p848-850
  • April 18, 2001: Rep M Smith Div ? of Maj Am; Maj Am {0850}, Sec. 1, AA RC(197-186); Remainder of Am, AA VV
  • April 18, 2001: Passed with Am DIV(214-169); HJ39, p1139-1144 + 1179
  • May 1, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Education
  • May 16, 2001: Hearing; May 16, 2001, Room 105-A, SH, 1:15 p.m.; SC21
  • May 23, 2001: Hearing; === CANCELED === RESCHEDULED == May 23, 2001, Room 105-A, SH, 1:15 p.m.; SC23-A
  • June 6, 2001: Commitee Report; Rereferred to Committee, [06/07/01]; SC29
  • June 7, 2001: Rereferred to committee [not voted on]
  • June 7, 2001: Sen. O'Hearn Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • June 26, 2001: Sen. Gordon Motion to Remove From Table, MA, VV
  • June 26, 2001: Sen. Gordon Sub Motion, Ought to Pass, MA, VV
  • June 26, 2001: Sen. Gordon Floor Amendment {1857},(New Title), AA, VV
  • June 26, 2001: Sen. Gordon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • December 12, 2001: Sen. Gordon Moved to Remove from Table, MA, VV
  • December 12, 2001: Sen. Gordon Moves Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 22, 2002: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate, [01/24/02]; SC6
  • January 24, 2002: Inexpedient to Legislate [Not Voted on]; Sen.Gordon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • November 18, 2002: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 351-FN-A-LOCAL (2001): requiring the state to fully fund school building aid payments for fiscal year 2001 and making an appropriation therefor.
  • SB 424 (2002): relative to instructional and operational costs of providing an adequate education.

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