SB 193-FN (2018): establishing education freedom savings accounts for students.

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SB 193-FN (2018)

establishing education freedom savings accounts for students.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0500s). The committee's amendment (2017-0500s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 23, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 23, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2017. The committee held a work session on April 19, 2017. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 8, 2017, August 22, 2017, September 6, 2017, September 21, 2017 and October 24, 2017. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2017 and November 14, 2017. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-2530h) by a vote of 10–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-2530h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2018-0012h), offered by Rep. Tanner, was rejected on a roll call 161–175 on January 3, 2018. On January 3, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 184–162. On January 3, 2018 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 23, 2018, January 24, 2018, January 25, 2018, January 30, 2018, February 1, 2018, February 6, 2018, February 13, 2018, February 20, 2018, February 28, 2018 and March 9, 2018. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 14, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on March 14, 2018, April 4, 2018, April 10, 2018 and April 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 25, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1289h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 14–12, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2018 the House failed “Lay SB 193 on Table” on a roll call 15–314, on a motion by Rep. Scruton. On May 2, 2018 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 170–159. On May 3, 2018 the House failed “Reconsider SB 193” on a roll call 165–172, on a motion by Rep. Shurtleff. The committee held a work session on October 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on October 25, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 9.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2017, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
  • April 4, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 19, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • June 8, 2017, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • August 22, 2017, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • September 6, 2017, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • September 21, 2017, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 24, 2017, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • November 8, 2017, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • November 14, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 206-208
  • January 16, 2018, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • January 23, 2018, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • January 24, 2018, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • January 25, 2018, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • January 30, 2018, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • February 1, 2018, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • February 6, 2018, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • February 13, 2018, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • February 20, 2018, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • February 28, 2018, 10:15 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 9, 2018, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 9, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 14, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 14, 2018, 10:05 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • April 4, 2018, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • April 10, 2018, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • April 17, 2018, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • April 25, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • October 17, 2018, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB209
  • October 25, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB210-211

Votes

  • February 23, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
  • March 16, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • January 3, 2018, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 161, nays 175, failed
  • January 3, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 184, nays 162, passed
  • May 2, 2018, House: Lay on Table — yeas 15, nays 314, failed
  • May 2, 2018, House: Interim Study — yeas 170, nays 159, passed
  • May 3, 2018, House: Reconsider — yeas 165, nays 172, failed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Education
  • February 7, 2017: Hearing: 02/07/2017, Room 103, LOB, 10:30 am
  • February 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0500s , 02/23/2017
  • February 23, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-0500s , AA, VV; 02/23/2017
  • February 23, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0500s, RC 13Y-10N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/23/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and referred to Education
  • March 16, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Ought to Pass : RC 14Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/16/2017
  • April 4, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/04/2017 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • April 19, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 04/19/2017 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • April 25, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2017 09:30 AM LOB 207
  • April 25, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • June 8, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 06/08/2017 01:00 PM LOB 207
  • August 15, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 08/15/2017 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • August 22, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 08/22/2017 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • September 6, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/06/2017 01:00 PM LOB 207
  • September 21, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/21/2017 01:00 PM LOB 207
  • October 24, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/2017 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • November 8, 2017: Executive Session: 11/08/2017 09:30 AM LOB 207
  • November 14, 2017: Executive Session: 11/14/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206-208
  • November 15, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 3, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-2530h for 01/03/2018 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • January 3, 2018: Amendment #2018-2530h : AA VV 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: FLAM #2018-0012h (Rep. Tanner): AF RC 161-175 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2530h: MA RC 184-162 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Referred to Finance 01/03/2018
  • January 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 01:30 PM LOB 210-211
  • January 23, 2018: Division II Work Session: 01/23/2018 01:00 PM LOB 209
  • January 24, 2018: Division II Work Session: 01/24/2018 01:00 PM LOB 209
  • January 25, 2018: Division II Work Session: 01/25/2018 10:00 AM LOB 209
  • January 30, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Division II Work Session: 01/30/2018 01:00 PM LOB 209
  • January 30, 2018: Division II Work Session: 01/30/2018 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • February 1, 2018: Division II Work Session: 02/01/2018 01:00 PM LOB 209
  • February 6, 2018: Division II Work Session: 02/06/2018 09:00 AM LOB 209
  • February 13, 2018: Division II Work Session: 02/13/2018 11:00 AM LOB 209
  • February 20, 2018: Division II Work Session: 02/20/2018 01:00 PM LOB 209
  • February 28, 2018: Division II Work Session: 02/28/2018 10:15 AM LOB 209
  • March 8, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Division II Work Session: 03/08/2018 04:30 PM LOB 212
  • March 9, 2018: Division II Work Session: 03/09/2018 10:00 AM LOB 209
  • March 9, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/09/2018 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 9, 2018: Division II Work Session: 03/09/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Division II Work Session: 03/13/2018 01:00 PM LOB 209
  • March 14, 2018: Executive Session: 03/14/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 14, 2018: Division II Work Session: 03/14/2018 10:05 AM LOB 209
  • April 4, 2018: Division II Work Session: 04/04/2018 10:00 AM LOB 209
  • April 10, 2018: Division II Work Session: 04/10/2018 11:00 AM LOB 209
  • April 17, 2018: Division II Work Session: 04/17/2018 01:00 PM LOB 209
  • April 25, 2018: Executive Session: 04/25/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • April 25, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1289h (NT)
  • May 2, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 05/02/2018 (Vote 14-12; RC)
  • May 2, 2018: Lay SB 193 on Table (Rep. Scruton): MF RC 15-314 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Refer for Interim Study: MA RC 170-159 05/02/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Reconsider SB 193 (Rep. Shurtleff): MF RC 165-172 05/03/2018
  • October 17, 2018: Division II Work Session: 10/17/2018 01:00 PM LOB209
  • October 25, 2018: Executive Session: 10/25/2018 10:00 AM LOB210-211
  • October 29, 2018: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 13-9)

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