SB 131-FN (2006): establishing a school choice certificate program.

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SB 131-FN (2006)

establishing a school choice certificate program.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 27, 2005 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0650). The committee's amendment (0650) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on March 24, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On April 7, 2005 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table. On April 7, 2005 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0383). The committee's amendment (0383) was rejected on a voice vote on January 18, 2006. A floor amendment (0468), offered by Sen. Johnson, was adopted on a roll call 14–9 on January 18, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On January 18, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 14–9 and ordered it to a third reading. On January 18, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2006 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2006. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1630h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1630h) was adopted on a roll call 183–167 on April 12, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On April 12, 2006 the House adopted “Pass with AM”. The House referred the bill to the Ways and Means committee. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1946H), by a vote of 11–10. On May 4, 2006 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 172–136.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2005, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A
  • March 29, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 103
  • March 15, 2006, 10:45 AM: public hearing, RM207/LOB

Votes

  • March 24, 2005, Senate: Adoption of the committee amendment (0650s) Sen. Estabrook/Sen. Barnes — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • March 24, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 7, 2005, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 18, 2006, Senate: Floor Amendment (0468) Sen. Larsen/Sen. Estabrook — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • January 18, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment Sen. Estabrook/Sen. Foster — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • April 12, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT {1630} — yeas 183, nays 167, passed
  • April 12, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 186, nays 166, passed
  • May 4, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 172, nays 136, passed

The Docket

  • January 27, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • February 22, 2005: Hearing; February 22, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 8:15 a.m
  • February 22, 2005: Hearing; February 22, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 8:30 a.m.; SC6
  • March 17, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0650}, [03/24/05]; SC12, Pg.14
  • March 24, 2005: Committee Amendment{0650}, RC 14Y-10N, AA
  • March 24, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0650}, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • March 29, 2005: Hearing; March 29, 2005, Room 103, SH, 10:00 a.m.; SC13
  • March 31, 2005: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [04/07/05]; SC14
  • April 7, 2005: Sen. Estabrook Moved Laid On Table, Division 9Y-14N, MF
  • April 7, 2005: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 11, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0383}[01/18/06]; SC2, Pg.7-11
  • January 18, 2006: Committee Amendment{0383}, AF, VV
  • January 18, 2006: Sen. Johnson Floor Amendment{0468}, RC 14Y-9N, AA
  • January 18, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0468}, RC 14Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg
  • January 18, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • February 22, 2006: Introduced and ref Education <W & M> HJ20, pg 1256
  • March 15, 2006: Public Hearing March 15 10:45 RM207/LOB
  • April 6, 2006: Maj Rprt: OTP/AM {1630h}, April 12 (vote 13-8; RC)
  • April 6, 2006: Min Rprt: ITL
  • April 12, 2006: Maj AM {1630h}, AA, RC (183-167)
  • April 12, 2006: Pass with AM {1630h}, MA, RC (186-166)
  • April 12, 2006: ref Ways and Means
  • April 26, 2006: Maj Rprt: ITL May 4 (vote 11-10; Reg. Cal)
  • April 26, 2006: Min Rprt: OTP/AM {1946H}
  • May 4, 2006: ITL, MA, RC (172-136)

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