HB 1128 (2014): establishing a committee to study issues related to students receiving special education services while attending a chartered public school.

HB 1128 (2014)

establishing a committee to study issues related to students receiving special education services while attending a chartered public school.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2013-2014
• House committee: Education
• Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
• Chapter law: 266

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2014. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 2014 and February 18, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0604h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-0604h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1608s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 8, 2014. The committee's amendment (1608s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2014, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2014-1786s), offered by Sen. Stiles, was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2014 the House adopted “Non-Concur and Request C of C (Rep Gile)” on a voice vote. On May 22, 2014 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Stiles. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (1987c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (1987c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 28, 2014, making it Chapter 266 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 10) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. June Frazer (D - Merr 13)
• Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 16, 2014, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
• February 13, 2014, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
• February 18, 2014, 8:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
• February 18, 2014, 9:00 AM: work session, House Education, LOB 207
• February 18, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
• April 10, 2014, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
• May 29, 2014, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 206

Votes

• March 12, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0604h — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1608s, 1786s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2014, House: Non-Concur and Request C of C (Rep Gile) — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2014, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2014, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2014, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14
• SC 13
• SC 17