SB 151-FN (2015): requiring inclusion of home educated pupils in the definition of average daily membership in attendance.

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SB 151-FN (2015)

requiring inclusion of home educated pupils in the definition of average daily membership in attendance.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 251

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 12, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 31, 2015 and April 7, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1263h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1263h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 15, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 15, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 15, 2015 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on April 22, 2015 and May 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on May 26, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1948h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1948h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On June 3, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch)” on a voice vote. On June 4, 2015 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Reagan. A committee of conference met on June 10, 2015 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (2119c) on a division vote 322–26. The Senate adopted the conference report (2119c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 13, 2015, making it Chapter 251 of the session laws. It took effect on September 11, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2015, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
  • March 31, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 31, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 7, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 22, 2015, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • May 19, 2015, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • May 26, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 201
  • June 10, 2015, 12:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 12, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 12, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 15, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1263h — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1948h — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch) — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendments #1263h and #1948h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2015, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 322, nays 26, passed
  • June 24, 2015, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • February 3, 2015: Hearing: 2/3/15, Room 103, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC7
  • February 4, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 2/12/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC9
  • February 12, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
  • March 4, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/12/15; SC12
  • March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • March 31, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/31/2015 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • March 31, 2015: Executive Session: 3/31/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • April 7, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 4/7/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • April 9, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1263h for Apr 15 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • April 15, 2015: Amendment #1263h: AA VV
  • April 15, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1263h: MA VV
  • April 15, 2015: Referred to Finance
  • April 22, 2015: Division II Work Session: 4/22/2015 1:00 PM LOB 209
  • May 19, 2015: Division II Work Session: 5/19/2015 1:00 PM LOB 209
  • May 26, 2015: Executive Session: 5/26/2015 10:00 AM LOB 201
  • May 28, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1948h for Jun 3 (Vote 13-10; RC)
  • May 28, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 3, 2015: Amendment #1948h: AA VV
  • June 3, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1948h: MA VV
  • June 3, 2015: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch): MA VV (in recess of 6/3/2015)
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Reagan Moved Nonconcur with House Amendments #1263h and #1948h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
  • June 4, 2015: President Appoints: Senators Reagan, Avard, and Kelly
  • June 9, 2015: Speaker Appoints: Reps Ladd, Balcom, Umberger, Shaw (in recess of 6/3/2015)
  • June 10, 2015: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/10/2015, 12:30 p.m., Room 102, LOB
  • June 10, 2015: Conferee Change; Senator Watters Replaces Senator Kelly
  • June 11, 2015: Conference Committee Report #2015-2119c, House Amendment, Filed
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2119c: Adopted, DV 322-26
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2119c; Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • July 13, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 07/13/2015; Chapter 0251; Effective 09/11/2015

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