HB 551-FN-A (2020): establishing a school funding commission and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 551-FN-A (2020)

establishing a school funding commission and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0576h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0245h) by a vote of 12–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0245h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. The committee minority's amendment (2019-0576h) was rejected on a division vote 156–199 on February 27, 2019. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 207–148. On February 27, 2019 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 1, 2019 and March 13, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 2019 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 October 29, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 19, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 1, 2019, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 13, 2019, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 27, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • October 29, 2019, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • November 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 27, 2019, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 156, nays 199, failed
  • February 27, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 207, nays 148, passed
  • January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Education
  • January 29, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/29/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
  • January 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
  • February 19, 2019: Executive Session: 02/19/2019 10:00 am LOB 207
  • February 20, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0576h (NT)
  • February 27, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0245h for 02/27/2019 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • February 27, 2019: Amendment #2019-0245h : AA VV 02/27/2019
  • February 27, 2019: Amendment #2019-0576h (NT): AF DV 156-199 02/27/2019
  • February 27, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0245h: MA RC 207-148 02/27/2019
  • February 27, 2019: Referred to Finance 02/27/2019
  • March 1, 2019: Finance Division II Work Session: 03/01/2019 11:00 am LOB 209
  • March 13, 2019: Finance Division II Work Session: 03/13/2019 01:00 pm LOB 209
  • March 27, 2019: Executive Session: 03/27/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • March 27, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 29, 2019: Division II Work Session: 10/29/2019 10:00 am LOB 209
  • November 12, 2019: Executive Session: 11/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • November 14, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020

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