HB 269-LOCAL (2013): authorizing a school district to conduct a special meeting necessitated by changes in adequate education funding.

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HB 269-LOCAL (2013)

authorizing a school district to conduct a special meeting necessitated by changes in adequate education funding.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 197

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 13, 2013. On February 13, 2013 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Gile)” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0359h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0359h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 6, 2013 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 22–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 27, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1619s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1619s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2013 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1619s(NT) (Rep Gile)” on a division vote 200–124. The bill was enrolled on June 14, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 9, 2013, making it Chapter 197 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 5, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 19, 2013, 1:45 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 14, 2013, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 1, 2013, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 13, 2013, House: Recommit (Rep Gile) — voice vote, passed
  • March 6, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0359h — voice vote, passed
  • March 27, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1619s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2013, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1619s(NT) (Rep Gile) — yeas 200, nays 124, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Education
  • January 29, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/29/2013 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 5, 2013: Executive Session: 2/5/2013 2:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 5, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 13 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • February 13, 2013: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Kurk)
  • February 13, 2013: Recommit (Rep Gile): MA VV
  • February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 1:45 PM LOB 207
  • February 19, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0359h for Mar 6 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • February 19, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0359h
  • March 6, 2013: Amendment #0359h: AA VV
  • March 6, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0359h: MA VV
  • March 6, 2013: Referred to Finance
  • March 14, 2013: Division II Work Session: 3/14/2013 10:00 AM LOB 209
  • March 19, 2013: Executive Session: 3/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 20, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 27 (Vote 22-0; CC)
  • March 27, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA VV; HJ31, PG.1024
  • March 28, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Public & Municipal Affairs
  • May 1, 2013: Hearing: 5/1/13, Room 102, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC18
  • May 10, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-1619s, NT, 5/23/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Committee Amendment 1619s, NT, AA, VV
  • May 23, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1619s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 5, 2013: House Concurs with Senate AM #1619s(NT) (Rep Gile): MA DIV 200-124; HJ49, PG.1562
  • June 12, 2013: Enrolled
  • June 14, 2013: Enrolled, Recess of 6/5/13; HJ49, PG.1654
  • July 9, 2013: Signed By Governor 07/09/2013; Effective 9/7/2013; Chapter 0197

Laws It Would Change

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