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CS/SB 162: American Sign Language

GENERAL BILL by Education ; Wise ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fasano ; Atwater

American Sign Language; provides legislative findings & purpose; allows foreign-language credits for instruction in American Sign Language; requires notice of limitations; provides duties of Commissioner of Education & State Board of Education; provides for task force & prescribes its duties; requires teachers of American Sign Language to be licensed by specified date; provides plan for postsecondary institutions.

Effective Date: 07/01/2003
Last Action: 6/10/2003 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-119
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/20/2002 Senate • Prefiled
    1/10/2003 Senate • Referred to Education
    3/4/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education -SJ 00016
    3/20/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/25/03, 1:00 pm, 412-K
    3/25/2003 Senate • CS by- Education; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00283; CS read first time on 03/27/03 -SJ 00288
    3/27/2003 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00283
    4/2/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00303; Read second time -SJ 00299
    4/3/2003 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00324; CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00324
    4/8/2003 House • In Messages
    4/23/2003 House • Received, placed on Calendar -HJ 00524
    4/25/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted for HB 553 -HJ 00618; Read second time -HJ 00618; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00618
    4/29/2003 House • Read third time -HJ 00793; CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 00794
    4/29/2003 Senate • In returning messages
    5/2/2003 Senate • Concurred -SJ 01119; CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01119; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01119
    5/27/2003 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/10/2003 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-119

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  • CS/SB 162, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2003 at 1:50 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 553 American Sign Language Cretul Similar Last Action: 4/25/2003 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 162; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 162 (Ch. 2003-119) -HJ 00618
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  • CS/SB 162, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/5/2003 at 10:20 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

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  • CS/SB 162, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/27/2003 at 3:06 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2003 (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    636447 - Amendment
    Cretul 4/24/2003
    12:40 PM
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    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/3/2003 1:52 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/2003 4:27 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2003 4:15 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

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  • SB 162, Original Filed Version Posted 2/11/2003 at 5:25 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/25/2003 1:00 PM Education 11 Yeas - 0 Nays

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