HB 346 (2016): relative to criminal history records checks for school employees and volunteers.

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HB 346 (2016)

relative to criminal history records checks for school employees and volunteers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0101h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0101h) 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 1, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 346 to 5/14/15, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 14, 2015. On May 14, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kelly. The committee held a public hearing on September 22, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 6, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 20, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 1, 2015, 2:20 PM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
  • September 22, 2015, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0101h — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 2015, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 11:30 AM LOB 207
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 11:30 AM LOB 207
  • February 20, 2015: Executive Session: 2/20/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 25, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0101h for Mar 11 (Vote 19-0; CC); HC19 , PG. 397
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0101h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0101h: MA VV
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • April 1, 2015: Hearing: 4/1/15, Room 103, LOB, 2:20 p.m.; SC15
  • April 29, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/7/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC20
  • May 7, 2015: Special Order HB 346 to 5/14/15, Without Objection, MA
  • May 7, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/14/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC21
  • May 14, 2015: Sen. Reagan Moved to Remove HB 346 from the Consent Calendar
  • May 14, 2015: Sen. Kelly moved to Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV
  • September 22, 2015: Hearing: 9/22/15, Room 103, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC34
  • October 14, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 1/6/16; SC49
  • January 6, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/06/2016

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