HB 604 (2015): relative to the use of mixed use school buses by special education pupils.
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HB 604 (2015)
relative to the use of mixed use school buses by special education pupils.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 100
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 20–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0747h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0747h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2015, making it Chapter 100 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Laura Jones (R - Straf 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Barbara Shaw (D - Hills 16)
- Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20)
- Rep. Catherine Cheney (R - Straf 17)
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 4)
- Rep. Joseph Hannon (R - Straf 25)
- Rep. Elizabeth Ferreira (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 6)
- Rep. Cynthia Chase (D - Ches 8)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
- Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2015, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- March 5, 2015, 9:45 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
- April 21, 2015, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
Votes
- March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0747h — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
- February 19, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/19/2015 9:30 AM LOB 207
- March 5, 2015: Executive Session: 3/5/2015 9:45 AM LOB 207
- March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0747h for Mar 11 (Vote 20-1; CC); HC19, PG. 398
- March 11, 2015: Amendment #0747h: AA VV
- March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0747h: MA VV
- March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
- April 21, 2015: Hearing: 4/21/15, Room 103, LOB, 9:20 a.m.; SC18
- April 23, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/30/15; SC19
- April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 6, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 5/6/2015)
- May 7, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/7/2015)
- June 5, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/5/2015; Chapter 100; Effective Date 8/4/2015