2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 703

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education
Sponsored By:
Senators Britt, Colburn, Forehand, Grosfeld, Hollinger, and Jones
Entitled:
Task Force to Study the Availability of Audiology and Speech-Language Services

Synopsis:

Establishing the Task Force to Study the Availability of Audiology and Speech-Language Services for children in kindergarten through grade 12 in the public schools in the State; specifying the composition, powers, and duties of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to specified committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2003; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/20
First Reading Senate Rules
2/26
Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (44-2)
4/5
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/22
Governor vetoed - Duplicative
House Action
3/20
First Reading Ways and Means
3/21
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
4/1
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order p.m. session (Delegate Hixson) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (137-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REPORTS
STUDENTS
SUNSET

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 564838/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 18, 2003   at: 11:07 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 275768/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 5, 2003   at: 2:17 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 20, 2003: Third Reading Passed (44-2)
April 5, 2003: Third Reading Passed (41-0)
House
April 2, 2003: Third Reading Passed (137-0)