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2008 Special Session

Senate Bill 1068

Requires school districts to offer half-day kindergarten.

Became law as Chapter 40, Oregon Laws 2008, signed March 11, 2008, 36 days after it was filed. In force from March 11, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires school districts to offer half-day kindergarten. Allows school districts and public charter schools to offer supplemental kindergarten. <b>Requires transportation for students in half-day and supplemental kindergarten.</b> Allows school districts and public charter schools to charge tuition for supplemental kindergarten. Provides tuition exception for certain students. Allows parent or guardian to appeal tuition charge if payment of tuition is severe hardship. Applies to 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years. Sunsets on June 30, 2010. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

February 4 to March 18, 2008, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action19 actions on 12 days

In the SenateFeb 4 to Feb 1511 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 4 to Feb 40 days

Education and General GovernmentFeb 4 to Feb 139 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 15 to Feb 227 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 15 to Feb 150 days

EducationFeb 15 to Feb 205 days

With the GovernorFeb 22 to Mar 1118 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading23–7

    Passed · Feb 15

  • House of Representatives, third reading52–5

    Passed · Feb 22 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 13

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Feb 4 – Feb 15

  1. Feb 4Introduced
  2. Sent to Education and General Government
  3. Feb 11Heard in Education and General Government
  4. Feb 13Education and General Government recommended it as amended
  5. Feb 14Read a second time
  6. Feb 15Passed the Senate, 23 to 7

In the House of Representatives Feb 15 – Feb 22

  1. Feb 15Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Education
  3. Feb 20Heard in Education
  4. Education recommended it
  5. Feb 21Read a second time
  6. Feb 22Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 5

To the Governor Feb 27 – Mar 18

  1. Feb 27Signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 4Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Mar 11Signed by the Governor
  4. Mar 18Became chapter 40 of Oregon Laws 2008
  5. In force from March 11, 2008
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Feb 4Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 4Referred to Education and General Government.Senate
  3. Feb 11Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  4. Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  5. Feb 14Second reading.Senate
  6. Feb 15Third reading. Carried by Kruse, Walker. Passed.Senate
  7. Feb 15Vote explanation(s) filed by Avakian, Gordly, Prozanski.Senate
  8. Feb 15First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 15Referred to Education.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 20Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 20Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 21Second reading.House of Representatives
  13. Feb 22Third reading. Carried by Komp. Passed.House of Representatives
  14. Feb 22Vote explanation(s) filed by Bonamici.House of Representatives
  15. Feb 27President signed.Senate
  16. Mar 4Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 11Governor signed.Senate
  18. Mar 18Chapter 40, 2008 Laws.Senate
  19. Mar 18Effective date, March 11, 2008.Senate