HB 1176 (2024): establishing a commission to study current funding for special education and potential other funding sources.
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HB 1176 (2024)
establishing a commission to study current funding for special education and potential other funding sources.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2024, with 55 people signed in online: 52 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024, January 31, 2024, February 7, 2024 and February 20, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 3, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 3, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Without Recomendation”, by a vote of 10 to 10.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 41) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Corinne Cascadden (D - Coos 5)
- Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Susan Porcelli (R - Rock 19)
- Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D - Hills 40)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2024, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- January 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 7, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 20, 2024, 9:15 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- October 3, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- October 3, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
Votes
- March 14, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
- January 25, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/25/2024 09:00 am LOB 205-207
- January 30, 2024: Executive Session: 01/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2024: Executive Session: 01/31/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- February 7, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- February 20, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 09:15 am LOB 205-207
- February 20, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/20/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- March 14, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/14/2024
- October 3, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 10/03/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- October 3, 2024: Executive Session: 10/03/2024 10:30 am LOB 205-207
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Without Recomendation (Vote 10-10)