BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5238: Earthquake prepardness/schls
Requiring earthquake preparedness policies for public schools.
Summary
- School districts must adopt by January 1, 1992, an earthquake preparedness policy that provides for: (1) training all students and staff in earthquake safety and earthquake hazard mitigation procedures; (2) a minimum of twice yearly earthquake drills; (3) annually notifying parents of school earthquake procedures; (4) coordinating earthquake response with the local office of emergency management and other immediate…
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 24, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Cliff Bailey (R-39)
- Introduced
- January 24, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Companion bill
- HB 1266
- Budget
- Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Cliff Bailey (R-39)
9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
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SB 5238 in other sessions
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