SB 56-FN-A-LOCAL (2017): relative to adequate education grant payments to certain municipalities.

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SB 56-FN-A-LOCAL (2017)

relative to adequate education grant payments to certain municipalities.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2017-0403s), offered by Sen. Regina Birdsell, was adopted on a voice vote on February 9, 2017, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2017-0398s), offered by Sen. D'Allesandro, was rejected on a roll call 9–13 on February 9, 2017. On February 9, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2017. The committee held a work session on April 25, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 17, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 1:35 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
  • April 11, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 25, 2017, 2:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • May 17, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 9, 2017, Senate: Sen. D'Allesandro Floor Amendment 0398s — yeas 9, nays 13, failed
  • February 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0403s — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Finance
  • January 24, 2017: Hearing: 01/24/2017, Room 103, SH, 01:35 pm
  • February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment #2017-0403s , AA, VV; 02/09/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Sen. D'Allesandro Floor Amendment #2017-0398s , RC 9Y-13N, AF; 02/09/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0403s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Finance
  • April 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/11/2017 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • April 25, 2017: Division II Work Session: 04/25/2017 02:00 PM LOB 209
  • May 17, 2017: Executive Session: 05/17/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • June 1, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 06/01/2017 (Vote 23-0; CC)
  • June 1, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 06/01/2017

Related Bills

  • HB 354-FN-A-LOCAL (2017): making an appropriation to the department of education to provide additional adequate education grant payments to certain municipalities.
  • HB 354-FN-A-LOCAL (2017): making an appropriation to the department of education to provide additional adequate education grant payments to certain municipalities.

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