SB 44 (2017): prohibiting the state from requiring implementation of common core standards and relative to the amendment or approval of academic standards.

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SB 44 (2017)

prohibiting the state from requiring implementation of common core standards and relative to the amendment or approval of academic standards.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 252

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 23, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 2, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1508h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1508h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 8, 2017 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Reagan. On June 8, 2017 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Sherman Packard. On June 22, 2017 the House adopted the conference report (2328c) on a voice vote. On June 22, 2017 the Senate adopted the conference report (2017-2328c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 18, 2017, making it Chapter 252 of the session laws. It took effect on September 16, 2017.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
  • March 15, 2017, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • May 2, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • June 14, 2017, 9:10 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • February 23, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1508h — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2017, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2017, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 2017, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 2017, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Education
  • January 24, 2017: Hearing: 01/24/2017, Room 103, LOB, 10:30 am
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Education
  • February 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/23/2017
  • February 23, 2017: Ought to Pass : RC 14Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/23/2017
  • March 15, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/15/2017 02:15 PM LOB 207
  • May 2, 2017: Executive Session: 05/02/2017 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • June 1, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1508h (NT) for 06/01/2017 (Vote 16-2; CC)
  • June 1, 2017: Amendment #2017-1508h : AA VV 06/01/2017
  • June 1, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1508h: MA VV 06/01/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Sen. Reagan Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Reagan, Avard, Kahn; 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Packard): MA VV 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, M. Moffett, Cordelli, Myler 06/08/2017
  • June 9, 2017: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/14/2017, 09:10 am, Room 103, SH
  • June 15, 2017: Conference Committee Report #2017-2328c Filed 06/15/2017; As Amended by the House
  • June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report 2328c: Adopted, VV 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report #2017-2328c , Adopted, VV; 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
  • July 18, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 07/18/2017; Chapter 0252; Effective 09/16/2017

Laws It Would Change

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