SB 381-FN-A (2022): establishing an office of the advocate for special education.

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SB 381-FN-A (2022)

establishing an office of the advocate for special education.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 316

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 24, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2022 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 13, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 21, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 21, 2022 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on April 25, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 27, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on April 27, 2022. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1857h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1857h) was adopted on a division vote 163–152 on May 4, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 170–155. On May 12, 2022 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Ruth Ward. On May 12, 2022 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. On May 26, 2022 the House adopted the conference report (2022-2011c) on a voice vote. On May 26, 2022 the Senate adopted the conference report (2022-2011c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2022, making it Chapter 316 of the session laws. It took effect on July 31, 2022.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2022, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
  • April 11, 2022, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • April 13, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • April 25, 2022, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • April 27, 2022, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • April 27, 2022, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 16, 2022, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 24, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2022, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 163, nays 152, passed
  • May 4, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 170, nays 155, passed
  • May 12, 2022, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 2022, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 2022, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 2022, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Education
  • January 25, 2022: Hearing: 01/25/2022, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/16/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/16/2022
  • March 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/24/2022
  • March 24, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/24/2022
  • March 28, 2022: Introduced 03/28/2022 and referred to Education
  • April 11, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/11/2022 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • April 13, 2022: Executive Session: 04/13/2022 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • April 14, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • April 14, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Referred to Finance 04/21/2022
  • April 25, 2022: Division Work Session: 04/25/2022 10:00 am LOB 209
  • April 27, 2022: Executive Session: 04/27/2022 03:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • April 27, 2022: Division Work Session: 04/27/2022 11:00 am LOB 209
  • April 28, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1857h (Vote 15-6; RC)
  • April 28, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 4, 2022: Amendment # 1857h: AA DV 163-152 05/04/2022
  • May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1857h: MA RC 170-155 05/04/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Sen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/12/2022
  • May 12, 2022: President Appoints: Senators Ward, Hennessey, Prentiss; 05/12/2022
  • May 12, 2022: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 05/12/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Cordelli, Hobson, Litchfield 05/12/2022
  • May 13, 2022: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/16/2022, 9:00 a.m., Room 100, SH
  • May 18, 2022: Conference Committee Report #2022-2011c Filed 05/16/2022; House Amendment
  • May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report 2022-2011c: Adopted, VV 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report #2022-2011c , Adopted, VV; 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • July 1, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 07/01/2022; Chapter 0316; Effective 07/31/2022

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