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HB 1292 - 2009-10
Authorizing waivers from the one hundred eighty-day school year requirement in order to allow four-day school weeks.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Authorizing waivers from the one hundred eighty-day school year requirement in order to allow four-day school weeks. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Authorizing waivers from the one hundred eighty-day school year requirement in order to operate under a flexible calendar. )
Sponsors: Newhouse, Chandler, Simpson
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Education Appropriations.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education Appropriations & Oversight at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (ED 09). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 8
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 20
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 13; absent, 1; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 85; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 25
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 26
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 543, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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