SB 97 (2013): relative to high school equivalency and relative to illiteracy.

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SB 97 (2013)

relative to high school equivalency and relative to illiteracy.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 215

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It was introduced on March 27, 2013 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2013. The committee met in executive session on May 9, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 15, 2013. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 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 June 5, 2013. On June 5, 2013 the House failed “Divide the Bill (Rep Hoell)” on a voice vote. On June 5, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 229–46. On June 5, 2013 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Lambert)” on a roll call 50–225. An enrolled bill amendment (2028e) was adopted on June 5, 2013. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2013-2028e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 10, 2013, making it Chapter 215 of the session laws. It took effect on September 8, 2013.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2013, 10:30 AM: hearing, LOB 103
  • April 23, 2013, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • May 9, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • May 15, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • May 21, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • March 7, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2013, House: Divide the Bill (Rep Hoell) — voice vote, failed
  • June 5, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 229, nays 46, passed
  • June 5, 2013, House: RECONSIDERATION (REP LAMBERT) — yeas 50, nays 225, failed

The Docket

  • February 5, 2013: Hearing: 2/5/13, Room 103, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC7
  • February 20, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/7/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC10
  • March 7, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 27, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Education; HJ31, PG.1074
  • April 23, 2013: Public Hearing: 4/23/2013 2:30 PM LOB 207
  • May 9, 2013: Executive Session: 5/9/2013 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • May 15, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/15/2013 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • May 21, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 5/21/2013 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • May 21, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for June 5 (Vote 18-1; CC); HC42, PG.1427
  • June 5, 2013: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Hoell); HJ49, PG.1566
  • June 5, 2013: Divide the Bill (Rep Hoell): MF VV; HJ49, PG.1642-1643
  • June 5, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA RC 229-46; HJ49, PG.1642-1644
  • June 5, 2013: Reconsideration (Rep Lambert): MF RC 50-225; HJ49, PG.1644-1646
  • June 5, 2013: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2028e Adopted; HJ49, PG.1654
  • June 12, 2013: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2013-2028e AA, VV
  • June 12, 2013: Enrolled [Recess of 6/5/13]; HJ49, PG.1654
  • June 12, 2013: Enrolled
  • July 10, 2013: Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2013; Chapter 0215; Effective 09/08/2013

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