HB 1642-FN (2008): providing additional funding for charter schools for the 2009 fiscal year.

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HB 1642-FN (2008)

providing additional funding for charter schools for the 2009 fiscal year.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 370

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 2008 and referred to the House Education committee. On January 30, 2008 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for Reporting Deadline to 2/21/08 (Reps Wallner & Whalley)” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0672h). The committee's amendment (0672h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 198–91. On March 5, 2008 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 10, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–8 to recommend that the House pass it. A floor amendment (1030h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 18, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 18, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 204–118. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held public hearings on April 15, 2008 and April 22, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 1, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 15, 2008 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 10–14, on a motion by Sen. Burling. The committee's amendment (1852) was adopted on a roll call 15–9 on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 13–11 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Comm of Conf (Reps Rous & M.Smith)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Estabrook Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2008, May 28, 2008 and May 29, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 11, 2008, making it Chapter 370 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2008, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 19, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 10, 2008, 9:15 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2008, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 15, 2008, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 103
  • April 22, 2008, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 103
  • May 27, 2008, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 207
  • May 28, 2008, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 207
  • May 29, 2008, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 207

Votes

  • January 30, 2008, House: Suspend Rules for Reporting Deadline to 2/21/08 (Reps Wallner & Whalley) — voice vote, passed
  • March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0672h NT — yeas 198, nays 91, passed
  • March 18, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1030h — yeas 204, nays 118, passed
  • May 1, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2008, Senate: Laid on Table, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • May 15, 2008, Senate: Committee Amendment (1852s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
  • May 15, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Foster/Sen. Barnes — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • May 21, 2008, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Comm of Conf (Reps Rous & M.Smith) — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Estabrook Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2008, Senate: Motion to Adopt Committee of Conference Report (2098CofC) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Bragdon — yeas 18, nays 5, passed

The Docket

  • January 23, 2008: Rules Committee Approved: Introduced 1/23/2008 and Referred to Education
  • January 30, 2008: Suspend Rules for Reporting Deadline to 2/21/08 (Reps Wallner & Whalley): MA VV
  • February 7, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/7/2008 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 19, 2008: Executive Session: 2/19/2008 10:00 AM LOB 207 (Continued 2/20/08 10:00 AM LOB 207 if needed)
  • February 20, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0672h NT for Mar 5 Reg (vote 12-2)
  • February 20, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0672h (New Title)
  • March 5, 2008: Amendment #0672h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0672h NT: MA DIV 198-91
  • March 5, 2008: Referred to Finance
  • March 10, 2008: Division II Work Session: 3/10/2008 9:15 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2008: Executive Session: 3/13/2008 9:30 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 18 Reg (vote 16-8)
  • March 18, 2008: Floor Amendment #1030h (Rep Weyler) Adopted, VV
  • March 18, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1030h: MA DIV 204-118
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • April 15, 2008: Hearing; April 15, 2008, Room 103, State House, 8:45 a.m.; SC15
  • April 22, 2008: Hearing; === CANCELLED === RECONVENE === April 22, 2008, Room 103, State House, 8:30 a.m
  • April 22, 2008: Hearing; = TIME CHANGE = RECONVENE = April 22, 2008, Room 103, State House, 8:45 a.m.; SC16
  • April 23, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/01/08]; SC17
  • May 1, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • May 13, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1852} [05/15/08]; SC19A, Pg.15
  • May 15, 2008: Sen. Burling Moved Laid On Table RC 10Y-14N, MF
  • May 15, 2008: Committee Amendment{1852} RC 15Y-9N, AA
  • May 15, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1852} RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg
  • May 15, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 21, 2008: House Non-Concurs and Requests Comm of Conf (Reps Rous & M.Smith): MA VV
  • May 21, 2008: Speaker Appoints: Reps Casey, B.Shaw, Stiles, and Weyler
  • May 21, 2008: Sen. Estabrook Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 21, 2008: President Appoints: Senators Foster, Burling and Odell
  • May 27, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/27/2008 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • May 28, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2008 11:00 AM LOB 207
  • May 29, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/29/2008 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • May 30, 2008: Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment + New Amendment (2098), Filed
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report{2098}; RC 18Y-5N, Adopted
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report #2098 Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2008: Enrolled
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled
  • July 11, 2008: Signed by the Governor 07/11/2008; Effective 07/01/2008; Chapter 0370

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