SB 40-FN-LOCAL (2013): relative to distribution of education funds for fiscal year 2013.

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SB 40-FN-LOCAL (2013)

relative to distribution of education funds for fiscal year 2013.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 4

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 31, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 23–0 and ordered it to a third reading. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2013 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 22–1. On March 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 302–34. The bill was enrolled on March 14, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 18, 2013, making it Chapter 4 of the session laws. It took effect on March 18, 2013.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2013, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
  • February 12, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, LOB 210-211
  • February 12, 2013, 11:30 AM: full committee work session, LOB 210-211
  • February 14, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • January 31, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
  • March 6, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 303, nays 34, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • January 22, 2013: Hearing: 1/22/13, Room 103, SH, 1:15 p.m.; SC5
  • January 24, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 1/31/13; SC6
  • January 31, 2013: Ought to Pass: RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • February 4, 2013: Introduced During Recess of 1/30/2013 Session and Referred to Finance
  • February 12, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/12/2013 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 12, 2013: Full Committee Work Session: 2/12/2013 11:30 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 14, 2013: Executive Session: 2/14/2013 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • February 15, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 6 (Vote 22-1; Part II RC)
  • February 15, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 6, 2013: Moved to Next Order of Business Without Objection
  • March 6, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA RC 302-34
  • March 13, 2013: Enrolled
  • March 14, 2013: Enrolled
  • March 18, 2013: Signed by the Governor on 03/18/2013; Chapter 0004; Effective 03/18/2013

Laws It Would Change

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