SB 442 (2018): relative to surety indemnification requirements for private postsecondary career schools.

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SB 442 (2018)

relative to surety indemnification requirements for private postsecondary career schools.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 136

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2018 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 12, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 26, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 30, 2018, making it Chapter 136 of the session laws. It took effect on July 29, 2018.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2018, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
  • March 27, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 3, 2018: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • February 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 12, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Education
  • January 30, 2018: Hearing: 01/30/2018, Room 103, LOB, 09:00 am
  • February 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/15/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 15, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2018
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Education
  • March 27, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/27/2018 10:30 AM LOB 207
  • April 3, 2018: Executive Session: 04/03/2018 LOB 207
  • April 12, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/12/2018 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • April 12, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/12/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Enrolled 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/26/2018)
  • May 30, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 05/30/2018; Chapter 0136; Effective 07/29/2018

Laws It Would Change

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