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• Introduced by Sen. Peter B. Bowman (D) on November 28, 2007, the bill amends the laws regarding school funding to address and correct school funding issues that present barriers to the implementation of school reorganization.
  • Referred to the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee on November 28, 2007.
  • Reported in the Senate on February 12, 2008, Majority Ought to Pass As Amended. The reported passed in the Senate (22 to 13) on February 12, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 12, 2008.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 12, 2008. The amendment passed in the Senate (18 to 17) on February 12, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Motion by Sen. Elizabeth H. Mitchell (D) on February 12, 2008, Senate Amendment "A" (S-416) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-410) INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. The motion passed in the Senate (21 to 14) on February 12, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 12, 2008.
  • Motion by Sen. John L. Martin (D) on February 12, 2008, Senate Amendment "E" (S-421) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-410) INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. The motion passed in the Senate (23 to 12) on February 12, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 12, 2008.
  • Motion by Sen. Elizabeth H. Mitchell (D) on February 12, 2008, Senate Amendment "F" (S-425) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-410) INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. The motion passed in the Senate (20 to 15) on February 12, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 12, 2008.
  • Motion by Sen. John L. Martin (D) on February 12, 2008, Senate Amendment "B" (S-417) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-410) INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. The motion passed in the Senate (19 to 14) on February 12, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 12, 2008. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 12, 2008.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 25, 2008. The amendment passed in the Senate (33 to 0) on February 25, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 25, 2008. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 25, 2008.
  • Motion by Sen. Walter R. Gooley (R) on February 25, 2008, to RECONSIDER ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (S-410). The motion failed in the Senate (17 to 16) on February 25, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Passed in the Senate (20 to 13) on February 25, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on February 26, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Peter Edgecomb (R) on March 6, 2008. The amendment failed in the House (51 to 87) on March 6, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. W. Bruce MacDonald (D) on March 6, 2008. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 6, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Howard E. McFadden (R) on March 6, 2008. The amendment failed in the House (62 to 77) on March 6, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Timothy A. Carter (D) on March 6, 2008. The amendment passed in the House (88 to 51) on March 6, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Benjamin M. Pratt (D) on March 6, 2008. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 6, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Peter B. Johnson (R) on March 6, 2008. The amendment failed in the House (51 to 87) on March 6, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Passed in the House (86 to 51) on March 6, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 10, 2008.
  • Motion by Sen. Peter B. Bowman (D) on March 10, 2008, to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE House Amendment "F" (H-718). The motion failed in the Senate (16 to 18) on March 10, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Motion by Sen. John L. Martin (D) on March 10, 2008, to CONCUR With PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-410) AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENTS "E" (H-717 AND "F" H-718 thereto AND House Amendment "E" (H-719. The motion failed in the Senate (10 to 24) on March 10, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 10, 2008.
• Received in the House on March 12, 2008.
• Passed in the House by voice vote on March 12, 2008.
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2008.
  • Motion in the Senate on March 20, 2008, to accept Report. The motion passed in the Senate (26 to 8) on March 20, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Motion by Sen. Peter B. Bowman (D) on March 20, 2008, the Senate RECEDED From PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-410) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "D" (S-419) thereto AND Senate Amendment "B" (S-420) AND Senate Amendment "C" (S-430).
  • Motion by Sen. Peter B. Bowman (D) on March 20, 2008, the Senate RECEDED From ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (S-410) As Amended by Senate Amendment "D" (S-419) thereto and INDEFINITELY POSTPONED same.
  • Motion by Sen. Peter B. Bowman (D) on March 20, 2008, the Senate RECEDED From ADOPTION of Senate Amendment "B" (S-420) and INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Same .
  • Motion by Sen. Peter B. Bowman (D) on March 20, 2008, the Senate RECEDED From ADOPTION of Senate Amendment "C" (S-430) and INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Same.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on March 20, 2008. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 20, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 20, 2008.
• Received in the House on March 25, 2008.
  • Motion in the House on March 25, 2008, to RECEDE and CONCUR to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee of Conference Amendment "A" (S-467). The motion passed in the House (104 to 41) on March 25, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Failed in the House (97 to 45) on April 1, 2008, this being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House being necessary, a total was taken. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on April 2, 2008, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
• Failed in the House (121 to 20) on April 2, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on April 2, 2008.
• Failed in the House (97 to 46) on April 2, 2008, this being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House being necessary, a total was taken. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 2, 2008.
• Failed in the Senate by voice vote on April 2, 2008, under suspension of the Rules FAILED ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.
• Received in the Senate on April 2, 2008, RECONSIDERED whereby Bill FAILED ENACTMENT in concurrence.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Dennis S. Damon (D) on April 2, 2008. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 2, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate (24 to 11) on April 2, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on April 4, 2008, the House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee of Conference Amendment "A" (S-467) and Senate Amendment "D" (S-554).
• Passed in the House (83 to 47) on April 4, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 7, 2008.
  • Motion by Sen. Margaret R. Rotundo (D) on April 7, 2008, to PASS TO BE ENACTED . The motion passed in the Senate (21 to 14) on April 7, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Motion in the Senate on April 7, 2008, "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?". The motion failed in the Senate (12 to 23) on April 7, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Failed in the Senate by voice vote on April 7, 2008, the senate/or house decided against further actions and the bill is dead.