SB 352 (2002): establishing a committee to study alternative regional public school programs for children who are at-risk.

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SB 352 (2002)

establishing a committee to study alternative regional public school programs for children who are at-risk.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2002 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 31, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on January 31, 2002 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2002. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–2. On April 17, 2002 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2002 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On April 25, 2002 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Report” on a roll call 223–71. On April 25, 2002 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 225–102. On April 25, 2002 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 2002 the Senate adopted “Requests C of C” on a voice vote. On April 25, 2002 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm”. A committee of conference met on April 30, 2002 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2002, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A
  • March 5, 2002, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • April 18, 2002, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RMs212,LOB
  • April 18, 2002, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Education, RMs210-211,LOB
  • April 30, 2002, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 105-A

Votes

  • January 31, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2002, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2002, House: REPS KURK & FOSTER: SUSP RULES FOR REPORT — yeas 223, nays 71, passed
  • April 25, 2002, House: QUESTION: SECS 14-15 — yeas 225, nays 102, passed
  • April 25, 2002, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2002, Senate: Requests C of C — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Education
  • January 16, 2002: Hearing; January 16, 2002, Room 105-A, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC1
  • January 30, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [01/31/02]; SC8A
  • January 31, 2002: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • January 31, 2002: Introduced and ref to Education; HJ20, p736
  • February 6, 2002: Copy to Chairman on 2/7/2002
  • March 5, 2002: Hearing Mar 5 1:00 RM207,LOB
  • April 2, 2002: Hearing on Prop Am <#3196> Apr 10 10:00 RM207,LOB
  • April 10, 2002: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 17 (vote 16-2;Reg)
  • April 10, 2002: Prop Com Am{3369}(New Title); HC31, p1206-1209
  • April 17, 2002: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV; HJ34, p1331-1334
  • April 17, 2002: Hearing on non-germane Am Apr 18 1:30 Rms210-211,LOB
  • April 18, 2002: Fin Div II Subcom Work and Exec Session Apr 18 10:00 RMs212,LOB
  • April 18, 2002: Fin Full Comm Work and Exec Session Apr 18 2:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • April 18, 2002: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 25 (vote 17-0;Reg)
  • April 18, 2002: Fin Prop Comm Am{3616}(New Title); HC33, p1285-1290
  • April 25, 2002: Reps Kurk and Foster Susp Rules for Report, MA 2/3RC(223-71); Fin Comm Am{3616}, AA VV
  • April 25, 2002: Rep Sova div ?; Secs 6-13, Adopted VV; Rep Alger div ?, Secs 14-15, Adopted RC(225-102)
  • April 25, 2002: OTP/AM MA VV; Reps Kurk & Foster Susp Rules for 3rd Reading, MA 2/3DIV(249-78); HJ38, p1424-1433
  • April 25, 2002: Sen. O'Hearn Non Concur With House Am {3616},(New Title),Requests C of C; MA, VV
  • April 25, 2002: Pres. Appts.; Senators O'Hearn, Disnard, Gordon
  • April 25, 2002: Conferee Change; Senator McCarley, Replaces Senator Disnard
  • April 25, 2002: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm; HJ40, p1467
  • April 25, 2002: (Spkr appts Reps: Henderson, Ward, Kurk & Naro)
  • April 30, 2002: Committee of Conference Meeting; April 30, 2002, Room 105-A, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC27, Pg.9
  • May 23, 2002: Conference Committee Report ( Not Signed)

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