HB 135-FN-LOCAL (2003): relative to charter schools.

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HB 135-FN-LOCAL (2003)

relative to charter schools.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 273

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2003. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–6. On February 20, 2003 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 242–121, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 19, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–4. On April 10, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 24, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 14, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1664). The committee's amendment (1664) was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2003, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1760), offered by Sen. Larsen, was rejected on a roll call 6–17 on May 22, 2003. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 17–6, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1972). The committee's amendment (1972) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2003, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2021), offered by Sen. O'Hearn, was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 5, 2003 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. O'Hearn Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 12, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 24, 2003 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a division vote 216–122. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2294) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 18, 2003, making it Chapter 273 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2003.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2003, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • March 19, 2003, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM212,LOB <Rep Weyler>
  • May 14, 2003, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A
  • June 12, 2003, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB

Votes

  • February 20, 2003, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP — yeas 242, nays 121, passed
  • April 10, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the floor amendment (1760s) Sen. Estabrook/Sen. D'Allesandro — yeas 6, nays 17, failed
  • May 22, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the bill as amended Sen. Estabrook/Sen. Larsen — yeas 17, nays 6, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. O'Hearn Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the committee of conference report Sen. O'Hearn/Sen. Foster — yeas 17, nays 6, passed
  • June 24, 2003, House: Conf Comm Report — yeas 216, nays 122, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Education; HJ8, p108
  • January 9, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/9/2003
  • January 22, 2003: Hearing Jan 22 1:00 RM207,LOB
  • February 12, 2003: Maj Report OTP for Feb 20 (Vote 13-6;Reg)
  • February 12, 2003: Min Report ITL
  • February 20, 2003: Passed and ref to Finance RC(242-121)
  • March 19, 2003: Fin DivII Subcom Work & Exec Sess Mar 19 1:00 RM212,LOB <Rep Weyler>
  • April 2, 2003: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 10 (Vote 18-4;Reg)
  • April 2, 2003: Prop Fin Comm Am{1066}; HC31, p1030-1031
  • April 10, 2003: Fin Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
  • April 24, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Education
  • May 14, 2003: Hearing; May 14, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 1:45 p.m.; SC21
  • May 16, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1664}, [05/22/03]; SC23, Pg.12-14
  • May 22, 2003: Committee Amendment{1664}, AA, VV
  • May 22, 2003: Sen. Larsen Floor Amendment{1760}, RC 6Y-17N, AF
  • May 22, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1664}, RC 17Y-6N, MA; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • June 3, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1972}, [06/05/03]; SC25A, Pg.43-44
  • June 5, 2003: Committee Amendment{1972}, AA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. O'Hearn Floor Amendment{2021}, AA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1972}, {2021}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 5, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • June 5, 2003: House Nonconc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep MacKay MA VV
  • June 5, 2003: (Spkr appts Reps: Alger, Laurent, Snyder & Dodge)
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. O'Hearn Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: President Appoints; Senators O'Hearn, Johnson, Larsen
  • June 12, 2003: Conf Comm Meeting June 12 10:00 RM207,LOB
  • June 18, 2003: Conferee Change; Senator Flanders Replaces Senator Larsen
  • June 19, 2003: Committee of Conference Report; Sen. Am+New Am.{2094}, Filed
  • June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report{2094}, RC 17Y-6N, Adopted
  • June 24, 2003: Conf Comm Report Adopted DIV(216-122)
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2294}, Adopted, VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2294}, Adopted, VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled
  • July 18, 2003: Signed by the Governor 7/18/03 Eff: 7/01/03* Chap: 273
  • July 18, 2003: *Multiple Effective Dates. Sec 7 eff: 7/01/2013

Laws It Would Change

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