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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 22 to 13 in the Senate on February 12, 2008.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 12, 2008.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 12, 2008. The amendment passed 18 to 17 in the Senate on February 12, 2008.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • 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 21 to 14 in the Senate on February 12, 2008.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • 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 23 to 12 in the Senate on February 12, 2008.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • 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 20 to 15 in the Senate on February 12, 2008.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • 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 19 to 14 in the Senate on February 12, 2008.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 12, 2008. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 12, 2008.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 25, 2008. The amendment passed 33 to 0 in the Senate on February 25, 2008.
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  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 25, 2008. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate 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 17 to 16 in the Senate on February 25, 2008.
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• Passed 20 to 13 in the Senate on February 25, 2008.
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• Received in the House on February 26, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Peter Edgecomb (R) on March 6, 2008. The amendment failed 51 to 87 in the House on March 6, 2008.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Rep. W. Bruce MacDonald (D) on March 6, 2008. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 6, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Howard E. McFadden (R) on March 6, 2008. The amendment failed 62 to 77 in the House on March 6, 2008.
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  • Amendment offered by Rep. Timothy A. Carter (D) on March 6, 2008. The amendment passed 88 to 51 in the House on March 6, 2008.
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  • Amendment offered by Rep. Benjamin M. Pratt (D) on March 6, 2008. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 6, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Peter B. Johnson (R) on March 6, 2008. The amendment failed 51 to 87 in the House on March 6, 2008.
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• Passed 86 to 51 in the House on March 6, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• 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 16 to 18 in the Senate on March 10, 2008.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • 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 10 to 24 in the Senate on March 10, 2008.
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• Passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 10, 2008.
• Received in the House on March 12, 2008.
• Passed by voice vote in the House 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 26 to 8 in the Senate on March 20, 2008.
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  • 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 by voice vote in the Senate on March 20, 2008.
• Passed by voice vote in the Senate 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 104 to 41 in the House on March 25, 2008.
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• Failed 97 to 45 in the House 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.
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• Received in the House on April 2, 2008, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
• Failed 121 to 20 in the House on April 2, 2008.
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• Received in the House on April 2, 2008.
• Failed 97 to 46 in the House 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.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on April 2, 2008.
• Failed by voice vote in the Senate 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 by voice vote in the Senate on April 2, 2008.
• Passed 24 to 11 in the Senate on April 2, 2008.
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• 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 83 to 47 in the House on April 4, 2008.
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• 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 21 to 14 in the Senate on April 7, 2008.
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  • Motion in the Senate on April 7, 2008, "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?". The motion failed 12 to 23 in the Senate on April 7, 2008.
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• Failed by voice vote in the Senate on April 7, 2008, the senate/or house decided against further actions and the bill is dead.