HB 1516 (2022): relative to the source of funds for education freedom accounts.
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HB 1516 (2022)
relative to the source of funds for education freedom accounts.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2022. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 181–174.
Sponsors
- Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. Sue Mullen (D - Hills 7)
- Rep. Arthur Ellison (D - Merr 27)
- Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 9)
- Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 14)
- Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 18)
- Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 2)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2022, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 9, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
Votes
- February 16, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 181, nays 174, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Education
- January 21, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/21/2022 02:45 pm LOB 205-207
- February 9, 2022: Executive Session: 02/09/2022 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- February 10, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 10-8; RC)
- February 10, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 16, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 181-174 02/16/2022