HCR 26 (2012): declaring that the Claremont case's mandates that the legislative and executive branches define an adequate education, determine its cost, fund its entire cost with state taxes, and ensure its delivery through accountability, are not binding on the legislative and executive branches.

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HCR 26 (2012)

declaring that the Claremont case's mandates that the legislative and executive branches define an adequate education, determine its cost, fund its entire cost with state taxes, and ensure its delivery through accountability, are not binding on the legislative and executive branches.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Special Committee on Education Funding Reform
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 27, 2011. The committee met in executive session on September 27, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 4 by a vote of 14–1. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 4, 2012. On February 1, 2012 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a roll call 215–132. The committee held a work session on June 27, 2012. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Legislation in 2013”, by a vote of 12 to 2.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 4, 2011, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform, LOB 207
  • March 4, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform, LOB 207
  • September 27, 2011, 10:15 AM: full committee work session, House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform, LOB 210-211
  • September 27, 2011, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform, or Immediately Following Work Session LOB 210-211
  • June 27, 2012: full committee work session, House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform

Votes

  • February 1, 2012, House: RFS — yeas 215, nays 132, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Special Committee on Education Funding Reform
  • March 4, 2011: Public Hearing: 3/4/2011 9:00 AM LOB 207
  • March 4, 2011: Executive Session: 3/4/2011 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • March 4, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • September 27, 2011: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/27/2011 10:15 AM LOB 210-211
  • September 27, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 9/27/2011 11:00 AM or Immediately Following Work Session LOB 210-211
  • October 25, 2011: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 4 (Vote 14-1; CC)
  • January 4, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Lambert)
  • February 1, 2012: Refer to Interim Study: MA RC 215-132
  • June 7, 2012: Referred to Special Committee on Education Funding Reform for Interim Study
  • June 27, 2012: Interim Study - Full Committee Work Session: 6/27/2012 LOB 301 1:00 PM ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • June 27, 2012: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Legislation in 2013 (Vote 12-2)

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