HB 206 (2015): establishing a committee to study non-academic surveys or questionnaires administered by a public school to its students and relative to non-academic surveys or questionnaires given to students.

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HB 206 (2015)

establishing a committee to study non-academic surveys or questionnaires administered by a public school to its students and relative to non-academic surveys or questionnaires given to students.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 161

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0410h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0410h) was adopted on a roll call 246–114 on March 4, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1180s). On April 30, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 206 to 5/14/15, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1180s). The committee's amendment (1180s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2015, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2015-1741s), offered by Sen. Kelly, was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2015, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2015-1711s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1180s, #1741s, and #1711s (Rep Ladd)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 2015, making it Chapter 161 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 17, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 24, 2015, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 4, 2015, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 246, nays 114, passed
  • March 4, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0410h — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments 1180s, 1741, and 1711, NT — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1180s, #1741s, and #1711s (Rep Ladd) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 207
  • February 3, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 207
  • February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 1:30 PM LOB 207
  • February 12, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 1:30 PM LOB 207
  • February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 10:30 AM LOB 207
  • February 17, 2015: Executive Session: 2/17/2015 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 20, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0410h for Mar 4 (Vote 17-4; RC); HC18, PG. 356-357
  • February 20, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 4, 2015: Amendment #0410h: AA RC 246-114
  • March 4, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0410h: MA VV
  • March 5, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • March 24, 2015: Hearing: 3/24/15, Room 103, LOB, 9:40 a.m.; SC14
  • April 16, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1180s, NT, 4/23/15; SC18
  • April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1180s, NT, 4/30/15; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Special Order HB 206 to 5/14/15, Without Objection, MA
  • May 4, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1180s, NT, 5/14/15; SC21
  • May 14, 2015: Committee Amendment 1180s, NT, AA, VV
  • May 14, 2015: Sen. Kelly Floor Amendment #2015-1741s, AA, VV
  • May 14, 2015: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2015-1711s, NT, AA, VV
  • May 14, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendments 1180s, 1741, and 1711, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1180s, #1741s, and #1711s (Rep Ladd): MA VV
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/11/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 6/11/2015)
  • June 26, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/26/2015; Chapter 161; Section 6 Effective Date 8/25/2015, Remainder Effective 6/26/2015

Laws It Would Change

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