SB 369-FN (2016): requiring public schools to include drug and alcohol education as part of their health education curriculum.

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SB 369-FN (2016)

requiring public schools to include drug and alcohol education as part of their health education curriculum.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 301

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Education committee. It crossed to the House on January 7, 2016 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0046s). The committee's amendment (0046s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 14, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 14, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee met in executive session on January 15, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0071h) by a vote of 12–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2016-0082h), offered by Rep. Rick Ladd, was adopted on a roll call 196–150 on January 20, 2016, changing the text of the bill. The committee's amendment (2016-0071h) was rejected on a voice vote on January 20, 2016. On January 20, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 21, 2016 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Reagan. On January 27, 2016 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. A committee of conference met on May 17, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (1983c) on a voice vote. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (1983c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-2158e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 21, 2016, making it Chapter 301 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 2016.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2016, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 210-211
  • January 15, 2016, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB207
  • May 17, 2016, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

  • January 14, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0046s — voice vote, passed
  • January 20, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0082h — voice vote, passed
  • January 20, 2016, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 196, nays 150, passed
  • January 21, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment # 0082h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • January 27, 2016, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2016, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Education
  • January 7, 2016: Introduced 01/07/2016 and referred to Education
  • January 8, 2016: Joint Hearing with the House Education Committee: 01/12/2016, Rooms 210-211, LOB, 09:00 am; SC1
  • January 14, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0046s , 01/14/2016; SC1A
  • January 14, 2016: Committee Amendment 0046s, AA, VV; 01/14/2016
  • January 14, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0046s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/14/2016
  • January 15, 2016: Executive Session: 01/15/2016 09:30 AM LOB207
  • January 20, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0071h for 01/20/2016 (Vote 12-3; RC)
  • January 20, 2016: FLAM #2016-0082h (NT) (Rep. Ladd): AA RC 196-150 01/20/2016
  • January 20, 2016: Amendment #2016-0071h : AF VV 01/20/2016
  • January 20, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0082h: MA VV 01/20/2016
  • January 21, 2016: Sen. Reagan Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment # 0082h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
  • January 21, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Stiles, Kelly
  • January 27, 2016: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 01/27/2016
  • January 27, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hinch, Kurk, Ladd, Shaw 01/27/2016
  • April 7, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 17, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/17/2016, 09:00 am, Room 100, SH
  • May 25, 2016: Conference Committee Report #2016-1983c Filed 05/24/2016; House Amendment + New Amendment
  • June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 1983c: Adopted, VV 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 1983c, Adopted, VV; 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2158e : AA VV 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2158e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/01/2016)
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/01/2016)
  • June 21, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 06/21/2016; Chapter 0301; Effective 08/20/2016

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