CACR 20 (2008): relating to funding of public education. Providing that the local political subdivision shall provide public education and determine curriculum and the amount of funding thereof, and the legislature shall have the authority to make reasonable determinations as to public education, provide supplemental funding, and determine the amount and allocation of such state funds.
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@misc{bill-2008-cacr20, title = {CACR 20 (2008): relating to funding of public education. Providing that the local political subdivision shall provide public education and determine curriculum and the amount of funding thereof, and the legislature shall have the authority to make reasonable determinations as to public education, provide supplemental funding, and determine the amount and allocation of such state funds.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2008/cacr20}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
CACR 20 (2008)
relating to funding of public education. Providing that the local political subdivision shall provide public education and determine curriculum and the amount of funding thereof, and the legislature shall have the authority to make reasonable determinations as to public education, provide supplemental funding, and determine the amount and allocation of such state funds.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2007-2008
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
On June 7, 2007 the Senate adopted “Sen. Gatsas Rules Suspension 18b,21,22,24,[48a,b,c,d,g,h] for Introduction; 2/3 nec.” on a roll call 17–7. It was introduced on June 7, 2007 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 13, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 14, 2007 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a roll call 21–3. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 17, 2008 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Foster.
Sponsors
- Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
- Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3)
- Sen. Michael Downing (R - SD22)
- Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1)
Hearings and Sessions
- June 13, 2007, 8:35 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
Votes
- June 14, 2007, Senate: Re-refer to committee Sen. Barnes/Sen. Burling — yeas 21, nays 3, passed
- January 17, 2008, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- June 7, 2007: Sen. Gatsas Rules Suspension 18b,21,22,24,[48a,b,c,d,g,h] for Introduction; 2/3 nec. RC 17Y-7N, MA
- June 7, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- June 13, 2007: Hearing; June 13, 2007, Room 103, State House, 8:35 a.m
- June 13, 2007: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [06/14/07]
- June 14, 2007: Sen. Larsen Without Objection Take up CACR 20 at beginning of Calander
- June 14, 2007: Rereferred to Committee RC 21Y-3N, MA, 3/5 nec
- January 3, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [01/17/08]; SC1
- January 17, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate [Not Voted On]
- January 17, 2008: Sen. Foster Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 83