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2014 Regular Session

Senate Bill 217

AN ACT CONCERNING EXCUSED ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN OF SERVICE MEMBERS.

Became law as Public Act 14-198, signed June 12, 2014, 112 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To provide that any student whose parent or legal guardian has been called to duty in, is on leave from, or has returned from deployment to a combat zone or combat supporting post shall be granted at least ten days of excused absence, and to ensure that such student does not fall behind other students by requiring that he or she complete assignments missed during the period of excused absence.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

6 co-sponsors

Catherine A. Osten, Danté Bartolomeo, Carlo Leone, Anthony J. Musto, Beth Bye, Joseph J. Crisco Jr.

In the House of Representatives

    11 co-sponsors

    Frank N. Nicastro Sr., Al Adinolfi, Michelle L. Cook, Elissa T. Wright, Tami Zawistowski, Brenda L. Kupchick, Andrew M. Fleischmann, Robert Sanchez, Bruce V. Morris, Michael L. Molgano, Theresa W. Conroy

    Its course

    February 20 to June 12, 2014, 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 action27 actions on 16 days

    In the SenateFeb 20 to Apr 1756 days

    Veterans' and Military Affairs CommitteeFeb 20 to Mar 1119 days

    Education CommitteeMar 11 to Mar 2413 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 17 to May 720 days

    Waiting to be sentMay 7 to May 2821 days

    With the GovernorMay 28 to Jun 1215 days

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 17 · Adopted May 7

    Text

    Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

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

    In the Senate Feb 20 – Apr 17

    1. Feb 20Introduced and sent to Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
    2. Feb 21Heard in Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
    3. Mar 11Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee recommended it and sent it to Education Committee
    4. Mar 24Education Committee recommended it
    5. Apr 17The Senate adopted Senate Amendment A
    6. Passed the Senate with Senate Amendment A

    In the House of Representatives Apr 19 – May 7

    1. Apr 19Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. May 7The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment A
    3. Passed the House of Representatives with Senate Amendment A

    To the Governor May 21 – Jun 12

    1. May 21Numbered Public Act 14-198
    2. May 28Sent to the Secretary of the State
    3. Sent to the Governor
    4. Jun 12Signed by the Governor
    All 27 actions, as published
    1. Feb 20REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Feb 21PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Mar 11Joint Favorable Change of ReferenceBoth houses
    4. Mar 12FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Mar 13RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    6. Mar 14FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ONSenate
    7. Mar 14FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ONHouse of Representatives
    8. Mar 24Joint FavorableBoth houses
    9. Mar 25FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    10. Apr 4REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    11. Apr 10RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    12. Apr 10FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    13. Apr 10SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    14. Apr 10FILE NO.Both houses
    15. Apr 17SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    16. Apr 17SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    17. Apr 17ON CONSENT CALENDARSenate
    18. Apr 19FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    19. Apr 19HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    20. May 7HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    21. May 7HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    22. May 7ON CONSENT CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    23. May 7IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
    24. May 21PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
    25. May 28TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    26. May 28TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
    27. Jun 12SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor