H*3300 (Rat #0338, Act #0301 of 2000) General Bill, By Beck, Mason, R. Smith, Lourie, J. Smith, Jennings, Emory, Howard and Seithel
Summary: School, activity bus; public or private; federal safety standard for transporting students; School District, Jacob's Law
    A BILL TO AMEND THE ADDING SECTION 56-5-195 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ENTITY TRANSPORTING PREPRIMARY, PRIMARY, OR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TO OR FROM CERTAIN LOCATIONS, AND UTILIZING A SCHOOL BUS, MUST TRANSPORT THESE STUDENTS IN VEHICLES THAT MEET CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STANDARDS BY A CERTAIN DATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE TRANSPORTATION OF CHILDREN TO OR FROM A CHILD CARE FACILITY IN NONCONFORMING VEHICLES BY A STATE HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDER OR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AS LONG AS EACH CHILD IS ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHOSE TRANSPORTATION IS IN CONNECTION WITH HIS WORK, EDUCATION, OR TRAINING, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ENTITY CONTAINED IN THIS PROVISION MAY PURCHASE VEHICLES THAT CONFORM TO THIS PROVISION UNDER CERTAIN STATE CONTRACTS TO FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH THESE PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION PROHIBITS THE TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS BY CERTAIN COMMON CARRIERS OR OTHER ENTITIES AS LONG AS THE MOTOR CARRIAGE USED BY THE COMMON CARRIER OR ENTITY IS DESIGNED TO CARRY THIRTY OR MORE PASSENGERS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-196 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF A STUDENT WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION MUST HAVE THE OPTION OF DESIGNATING A CHILD DAYCARE CENTER OR OTHER BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AS THE STUDENT'S ORIGIN OR DESTINATION FOR SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION.-AMENDED TITLE
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01/19/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-132
01/19/99	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-133
03/14/00	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works HJ-2
03/23/00	House	Debate adjourned HJ-26
03/28/00	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Loftis, Cato, R. Smith, Robinson, Simrill, Sheheen, Law, Bales and Hayes HJ-242
04/05/00	House	Amended HJ-62
04/05/00	House	Read second time HJ-64
04/05/00	House	Roll call Yeas-86 Nays-11 HJ-64
04/06/00	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-27
04/06/00	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-10
04/06/00	Senate	Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-10
05/04/00	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-12
05/09/00	Senate	Read second time SJ-28
05/09/00	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-28
05/16/00	Senate	Read third time and enrolled SJ-16
05/23/00		Ratified R 338
05/26/00		Signed By Governor
05/26/00		Effective date 05/26/00
06/07/00		Copies available
06/09/00		Act No. 301