SB 147-FN (2021): adopting omnibus legislation relative to student aid, the central registry, transportation of students, and special education costs.

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SB 147-FN (2021)

adopting omnibus legislation relative to student aid, the central registry, transportation of students, and special education costs.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 209

The Story

It was introduced on February 4, 2021 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0740s). The committee's amendment (2021-0740s) was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on March 18, 2021, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2021-0889s), offered by Sen. Kahn, was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on March 18, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On March 18, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a work session on May 13, 2021. The committee met in executive session on May 20, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1635h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1588h), by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1635h) was adopted on a roll call 204–172 on June 3, 2021, changing the text of the bill. The committee minority's amendment (2021-1588h) was rejected on a roll call 177–198 on June 3, 2021. A floor amendment (2021-1860h), offered by Rep. Stephen Woodcock, was rejected on a roll call 166–207 on June 3, 2021. On June 3, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 203–172. On June 10, 2021 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Ruth Ward. On June 10, 2021 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. On June 24, 2021 the House adopted the conference report (2021-1957c) on a voice vote. On June 24, 2021 the Senate adopted the conference report (2021-1957c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2021-2080e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 10, 2021, making it Chapter 209 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 18, 2021, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education
April 21, 2021, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Education
May 13, 2021, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education
May 20, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Education
June 14, 2021, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, SH Senate Chamber

Votes

March 18, 2021, Senate: Committee Amendment 0740s — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
March 18, 2021, Senate: Floor Amendment 0889s — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
March 18, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
June 3, 2021, House: Adopt Amendment 2021-1635h — yeas 204, nays 172, passed
June 3, 2021, House: Adopt Amendment 2021-1588h — yeas 177, nays 198, failed
June 3, 2021, House: Adopt Floor Amendment 2021-1860h (Woodcock) — yeas 166, nays 207, failed
June 3, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 203, nays 172, passed
June 10, 2021, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 10, 2021, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2021, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2021, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 4, 2021: Introduced 02/04/2021 and Referred to Education
February 12, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/18/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
February 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Education
March 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0740s , 03/18/2021
March 18, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0740s , RC 24Y-0N, AA; 03/18/2021
March 18, 2021: Sen. Kahn Floor Amendment #2021-0889s , RC 24Y-0N, AA; 03/18/2021
March 18, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2021-0740s, and 2021-0889s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/18/2021
April 21, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/21/2021 09:45 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97777026171 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
May 13, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 05/13/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94308033489
May 20, 2021: Executive Session: 05/20/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92551660487
May 25, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1635h (Vote 11-9; RC)
May 25, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1588h
June 3, 2021: Amendment #2021-1635h : AA RC 204-172 06/03/2021
June 3, 2021: Amendment #2021-1588h : AF RC 177-198 06/03/2021
June 3, 2021: FLAM #2021-1860h (Rep. Woodcock): AF RC 166-207 06/03/2021
June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1635h: MA RC 203-172 06/03/2021
June 10, 2021: Sen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Ward, Hennessey, Kahn; 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, Cordelli, Hill, Layon 06/10/2021
June 11, 2021: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/14/2021, 10:00 am, Room Senate Chamber, SH
June 14, 2021: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/14/2021, 12:00 pm, Room Senate Chamber, SH
June 16, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-1957c Filed 06/10/2021; House Amendment + New Amendment
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report 2021-1957c: Adopted, VV 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-1957c , Adopted, VV; 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-2080e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-2080e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/24/2021)
June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
August 10, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 08/10/2021; Chapter 0209
August 17, 2021: Part I. I. Sections 1 & 2 Effective 07/01/2023
August 17, 2021: Part I. II. Remainder Effective 08/10/2021
August 17, 2021: Part II Effective 01/01/2022
August 17, 2021: Part III Effective 08/10/2021
August 17, 2021: Part IV Effective 10/09/2021

Laws It Would Change

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