SB 343 (2014): relative to the areas of assessment in the statewide education improvement and assessment program and repealing the school administrative unit legislative oversight committee.

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SB 343 (2014)

relative to the areas of assessment in the statewide education improvement and assessment program and repealing the school administrative unit legislative oversight committee.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 321

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0148s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 30, 2014. On January 30, 2014 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0148s, 2/3 necessary”. The committee's amendment (0148s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2014. The committee held a work session on April 17, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 22, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1464h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-1464h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 30, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On April 30, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 2014 the House adopted “Third Reading” on a division vote. On April 30, 2014 the House failed “Reconsideration Third Reading (Rep Lambert)” on a roll call 133–202. On May 8, 2014 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Stiles. On May 15, 2014 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2014 and May 28, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (1965c) on a voice vote. The Senate adopted the conference report (1965c) on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2017eba) was adopted on a voice vote on June 12, 2014. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 25, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2014-2017e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 1, 2014, making it Chapter 321 of the session laws. It took effect on September 30, 2014.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2014, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
  • April 10, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 17, 2014, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 22, 2014, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • May 27, 2014, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 103
  • May 28, 2014, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 103

Votes

  • January 30, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0148s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1464h — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2014, House: Third Reading — division vote, passed
  • May 8, 2014, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment #1464h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
  • January 21, 2014: Hearing: 1/21/14, Room 103, LOB, 10:10 a.m.; SC3
  • January 22, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0148s, NT, 1/30/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC4
  • January 30, 2014: Sen. Bragdon Moved to Remove SB 343 from the Consent Calendar
  • January 30, 2014: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
  • January 30, 2014: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0148s, 2/3 necessary, MA
  • January 30, 2014: Committee Amendment 0148s, NT, AA VV
  • January 30, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0148s, NT, MA VV; OT3rdg
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • April 10, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/10/2014 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • April 17, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/17/2014 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • April 22, 2014: Executive Session: 4/22/14 10:30 AM LOB 207
  • April 24, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1464h (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • April 30, 2014: Amendment #2014-1464h NT, AA VV
  • April 30, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1464h MA VV
  • April 30, 2014: Third Reading MA Div, 184-155
  • April 30, 2014: Reconsideration Third Reading (Rep Lambert) MF RC 133-202
  • May 8, 2014: Sen. Stiles Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment #1464h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
  • May 8, 2014: President Appoints: Senators Stiles, Cataldo, and Gilmour
  • May 15, 2014: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference; MA VV
  • May 15, 2014: Speaker Appoints: Reps Gile, Grassie, Myler, Ladd
  • May 27, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/27/2014, 9:00 a.m., Room 103, LOB
  • May 28, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2014, 9:00 a.m., Room 103, LOB
  • May 29, 2014: Conference Committee Report #2014-1965c; House Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report #1965c, Adopted VV
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report 1965c; Adopted, VV
  • June 12, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017eba Adopted, VV (In recess of 6/4/14)
  • June 16, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2014-2017e NT, Adopted (6/4/14)
  • June 25, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 6/4/14)
  • June 25, 2014: Enrolled (6/4/14)
  • August 1, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 08/01/2014; Chapter 0321; Effective 09/30/2014

Laws It Would Change

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