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SJR 8201 - 2019-20
Amending the Constitution to allow a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district bonds.
By Request:
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Companion Bill: HJR 4203
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 9
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 6
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 12:05 PM.
(Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 13
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:20 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 19).
(View 1st Substitute)
Held on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading.
Failed to receive a two-thirds majority vote.
Not adopted; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Apr 28
Returned to Senate Rules 3.
IN THE SENATE
Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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