IN SB0179 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-02-20 - Senator Young M added as coauthor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Selection of superintendent of public instruction. Provides for the state superintendent of public instruction (superintendent) to be appointed by the governor after January 10, 2021. Provides that, after January 10, 2021, the governor appoints the members of the charter school review panel. (Under current law, the superintendent, or the governor jointly with the superintendent, appoints the members of the panel.) Provides that, after January 10, 2021, the governor appoints the director of special education. (Under current law, the governor appoints the director of special education upon the recommendation of the superintendent.) Repeals a provision that a candidate for the office

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Title

Selection of superintendent of public instruction. Provides for the state superintendent of public instruction (superintendent) to be appointed by the governor after January 10, 2021. Provides that, after January 10, 2021, the governor appoints the members of the charter school review panel. (Under current law, the superintendent, or the governor jointly with the superintendent, appoints the members of the panel.) Provides that, after January 10, 2021, the governor appoints the director of special education. (Under current law, the governor appoints the director of special education upon the recommendation of the superintendent.) Repeals a provision that a candidate for the office

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Roll Calls

2017-02-20 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 23 N: 26 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2017-02-14 - Senate - Senate - Amendment #3 (Tallian) failed (Y: 13 N: 37 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-02-06 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 6 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-20SenateSenator Young M added as coauthor
2017-02-20SenateThird reading: defeated; Roll Call 140: yeas 23, nays 26
2017-02-14SenateAmendment #3 (Tallian) failed; Roll Call 106: yeas 13, nays 37
2017-02-14SenateAmendment #2 (Buck) prevailed; voice vote
2017-02-14SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2017-02-06SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2017-01-30SenateSenator Walker added as third author
2017-01-30SenateSenator Bassler added as second author
2017-01-09SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Elections
2017-01-09SenateAuthored by Senator Buck

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Bill Comments

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