HJR 1843 (2005) -  Revising Maximum Class Size Requirements and Establishing a Minimum Teacher Salary

Joint Resolution by Choice & Innovation Committee and Stargel (CO-SPONSORS) Brown; Brummer; Kottkamp; Sansom; Zapata
Revising Maximum Class Size Requirements and Establishing a Minimum Teacher Salary: Proposes an amendment to s. 1, Art. IX and the creation of s. 26, Art. XII of the State Constitution to provide that maximum class size requirements shall be based on the district average number of students who are assigned to a teacher in specified grades, to move forward the date for implementation of the class size requirements, to require that the minimum salary for public school teachers shall be no less than $35,000 and shall be higher than the national average beginning pay for public school teachers as provided by law, and to provide for taking effect July 1 following approval by the electors.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: In Messages on Monday, May 9, 2005 11:02 AM
Date Available for Final Passage: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 11:52 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1841 CS Subject: Special Election Relationship: Linked
Bill #: HCB 6007 Subject: Education Relationship: Linked
Bill #: CS/CS/SJR 2090 Subject: School Classroom Size/Teachers' Pay Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HJR 813 Subject: Limiting Class Size Reductions; Appropriating Funds for Teacher Compensation Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1791 CS Subject: Education Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2088 Subject: Special Election/September 6, 2005 Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2480 Subject: Education Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Original Filed Version
    • A 405652 Date Filed: 05/04/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 42 Senate: Adopted 5/5/2005 11:39:32 AM
    • A 432841 , Bendross-Mindingall Date Filed: 04/28/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 53 House: Failed 04/29/2005 11:57 AM
    • SA 918435 , Bendross-Mindingall Date Filed: 04/28/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 16 House: Failed 04/29/2005 11:55 AM
    • AA 431649 (late) , Stargel Date Filed: 04/29/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 50 House: Adopted 04/29/2005 11:52 AM
    • A 653360 Date Filed: 05/04/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 55 Senate: Adopted 5/4/2005 4:27:48 PM
    • A 810102 Date Filed: 05/04/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 96 Senate: Adopted 5/5/2005 11:39:22 AM
    • A 875634 Date Filed: 05/04/05, Page#: 4, Line#: 100 Senate: Adopted 5/4/2005 4:26:57 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Education Council 4/26/2005 12:52:29 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Council 4/25/2005 2:38:45 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Appropriations Committee 4/18/2005 9:42:46 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Appropriations Committee 4/15/2005 10:05:21 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee 3/30/2005 4:07:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee 3/30/2005 11:17:23 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee 3/25/2005 5:28:17 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/29/2005 11:25 AM   Yeas: 105 Nays: 1 Action: Quorum Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 336] Barcode: 431649
Chamber: House Date: 04/29/2005 11:26 AM   Yeas: 77 Nays: 34 Action: Motion Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 337] Barcode: 431649
Chamber: House Date: 04/29/2005 11:51 AM   Yeas: 72 Nays: 36 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 338] Barcode: 431649
Chamber: House Date: 04/29/2005 11:54 AM   Yeas: 33 Nays: 75 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 339] Barcode: 918435
Chamber: House Date: 04/29/2005 11:56 AM   Yeas: 34 Nays: 76 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 340] Barcode: 432841
Chamber: House Date: 05/02/2005 05:32 PM   Yeas: 110 Nays: 0 Action: Quorum Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 422] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/02/2005 05:32 PM   Yeas: 76 Nays: 34 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 423] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/05/2005 12:14 PM   Yeas: 19 Nays: 21 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 10] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/09/2005 - 11:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Failed to pass; YEAS 19 NAYS 21 -SJ 01091 Time: 05/05/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01090 Time: 05/05/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Read third time -SJ 01090 Time: 05/05/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01037 Time: 05/04/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Read second time -SJ 01037 Time: 05/04/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SJR 2090 -SJ 01037 Time: 05/04/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Withdrawn from Education; Education Appropriations -SJ 01037 Time: 05/04/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Received, referred to Education; Education Appropriations -SJ 00909 Time: 05/03/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S In Messages Time: 05/02/2005 - 7:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/02/2005 - 6:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passed; YEAS 76, NAYS 34 Time: 05/02/2005 - 5:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 05/02/2005 - 5:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 05/02/2005 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/29/2005 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 432841 Failed Time: 04/29/2005 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 432841 superseded by substitute Time: 04/29/2005 - 11:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 918435 Failed Time: 04/29/2005 - 11:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 431649 adopted Time: 04/29/2005 - 11:52 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment No Action Time: 04/29/2005 - 11:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 431649 filed late Time: 04/29/2005 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/29/2005 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 918435 filed Time: 04/28/2005 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 432841 filed Time: 04/28/2005 - 1:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2005) Time: 04/27/2005 - 6:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/26/2005 - 12:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/26/2005 - 12:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Education Council Time: 04/26/2005 - 12:32 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Education Council Time: 04/26/2005 - 10:15 AM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Education Council agenda Time: 04/25/2005 - 2:00 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Education Council Time: 04/18/2005 - 9:43 AM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Education Appropriations Committee Time: 04/18/2005 - 9:43 AM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Education Appropriations Committee Time: 04/15/2005 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Education Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/13/2005 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Education Appropriations Committee Time: 04/01/2005 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Council Time: 04/01/2005 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Appropriations Committee Time: 04/01/2005 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/30/2005 - 5:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/30/2005 - 12:46 PM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version: __