CACR 8 (2012): relating to education. Providing that the legislature shall have the power to authorize schools.

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CACR 8 (2012)

relating to education. Providing that the legislature shall have the power to authorize schools.

  • Status: Failed to pass
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 24, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 20, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 18, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 5, 2012 the House adopted “Special Order to End of Regular Calendar Including Bills Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Balboni)” on a voice vote. On January 5, 2012 the House adopted “Special Order to Next Order of Business (Rep G.Richardson)” on a roll call 328–19. On January 5, 2012 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 219–127. On January 5, 2012 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 114–234. On January 5, 2012 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Balboni)” on a division vote 246–103. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 8, 2012 the House failed “Lay On The Table (Rep Bettencourt)” on a division vote 229–83. On March 8, 2012 the House adopted “Postpone to a Date Certain Being Mar 15 (Rep Bettencourt)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Special Order to a Time Certain Being March 21 Session (Rep Bettencourt)” on a voice vote. On March 21, 2012 the House adopted “Special Order to a Time Certain Being March 28 Session at Approx 11:00 AM (Rep Bettencourt)” on a voice vote. On March 28, 2012 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 222–133. On March 28, 2012 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 165–190. On March 28, 2012 the House adopted “Laid On The Table (Rep Itse)” on a division vote 299–56. On June 6, 2012 the House adopted “Remove From The Table (Rep Greazzo)” on a division vote 187–164. On June 6, 2012 the House failed “Suspend Rules to Allow Consideration (Rep Greazzo)” on a division vote 182–163. On June 6, 2012 the House failed “Reconsideration of Rules Suspension (Rep C.Christensen)” on a roll call 156–163.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 24, 2011, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 24, 2011, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • September 20, 2011, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 18, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 16, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 21, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • January 5, 2012, House: Special Order to End of Regular Calendar Including Bills Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Balboni) — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 2012, House: SPECIAL ORDER TO NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS (REP G.RICHARDSON) — yeas 328, nays 19, passed
  • January 5, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 219, nays 127, failed
  • January 5, 2012, House: Laid on Table (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 114, nays 234, failed
  • January 5, 2012, House: Recommit (Rep Balboni) — yeas 246, nays 103, passed
  • March 8, 2012, House: Lay On The Table (Rep Bettencourt) — yeas 229, nays 83, failed
  • March 8, 2012, House: Postpone to a Date Certain Being Mar 15 (Rep Bettencourt) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2012, House: Special Order to a Time Certain Being March 21 Session (Rep Bettencourt) — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2012, House: Special Order to a Time Certain Being March 28 Session at Approx 11:00 AM (Rep Bettencourt) — voice vote, passed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 222, nays 133, failed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep G.Richardson) — yeas 165, nays 190, failed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Laid On The Table (Rep Itse) — yeas 299, nays 56, passed
  • June 6, 2012, House: Remove From The Table (Rep Greazzo) — yeas 187, nays 164, passed
  • June 6, 2012, House: Suspend Rules to Allow Consideration (Rep Greazzo) — yeas 182, nays 163, failed
  • June 6, 2012, House: RECONSIDER RULES SUSPENSION TO ALLOW CONSIDER (REP C.CHRISTENSEN) — yeas 156, nays 163, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Education
  • February 24, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/24/2011 11:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 24, 2011: Executive Session: 2/24/2011 11:30 AM LOB 207
  • February 24, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • September 20, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/20/2011 9:00 AM LOB 207
  • October 18, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/18/2011 10:00 AM LOB 207 (If Necessary Continued 10/25/2011 10:00 AM LOB 207)
  • November 2, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Jan 4 (Vote 10-5; RC)
  • November 2, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 5, 2012: Special Order to End of Regular Calendar Including Bills Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Balboni): MA VV
  • January 5, 2012: Special Order to Next Order of Business (Rep G.Richardson): MA RC 328-19
  • January 5, 2012: Ought to Pass: MF RC 219-127 Lacking Required Three-Fifths Vote
  • January 5, 2012: Laid on Table (Rep Vaillancourt): MF DIV 114-234
  • January 5, 2012: Recommit (Rep Balboni): MA DIV 246-103
  • February 16, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/16/2012 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 23, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 7 (Vote 12-5; RC)
  • February 23, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 8, 2012: Lay On The Table (Rep Bettencourt): MF DIV 229-83 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote
  • March 8, 2012: Postpone to a Date Certain Being Mar 15 (Rep Bettencourt): MA VV
  • March 15, 2012: Special Order to a Time Certain Being March 21 Session (Rep Bettencourt): MA VV
  • March 21, 2012: Special Order to a Time Certain Being March 28 Session at Approx 11:00 AM (Rep Bettencourt): MA VV
  • March 28, 2012: Ought to Pass: MF RC 222-133 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote
  • March 28, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep G.Richardson): MF DIV 165-190
  • March 28, 2012: Laid On The Table (Rep Itse): MA DIV 299-56
  • June 6, 2012: Remove From The Table (Rep Greazzo): MA DIV 187-164
  • June 6, 2012: Suspend Rules to Allow Consideration (Rep Greazzo): MF DIV 182-163 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote
  • June 6, 2012: Reconsideration of Rules Suspension (Rep C.Christensen): MF RC 156-163

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