HB 1212-FN-LOCAL (2024): relative to eligibility for free school meals.

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HB 1212-FN-LOCAL (2024)

relative to eligibility for free school meals.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2024, with 135 people signed in online: 125 in support and 10 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2024, January 30, 2024 and January 31, 2024. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 187–188. On February 15, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 188–187. On February 15, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider ITL” on a roll call 187–181, on a motion by Rep. John Cloutier. On February 15, 2024 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 181–187. On February 15, 2024 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a division vote 182–186, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. On February 15, 2024 the House adopted “Reconsider OTP” on a division vote 188–180, on a motion by Rep. John Cloutier. On February 15, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 193–175. On February 15, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 15, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 26, 2024 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 13–11. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 11, 2024 the House adopted “Lay HB1212 on Table” on a roll call 192–191, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. On April 11, 2024 the House failed “Remove from Table” on a division vote 188–189, on a motion by Rep. David Luneau. On April 11, 2024 the House failed “Remove from Table” on a division vote 185–188, on a motion by Rep. David Luneau. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2024, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • January 24, 2024, 9:15 AM: executive session, 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
  • March 15, 2024, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 26, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 15, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 187, nays 188, failed
  • February 15, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 188, nays 187, passed
  • February 15, 2024, House: Reconsider — yeas 187, nays 181, passed
  • February 15, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 181, nays 187, failed
  • February 15, 2024, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 182, nays 186, failed
  • February 15, 2024, House: Reconsider OTP — yeas 188, nays 180, passed
  • February 15, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 193, nays 175, passed
  • April 11, 2024, House: Lay on Table — yeas 192, nays 191, passed
  • April 11, 2024, House: Remove from Table — yeas 188, nays 189, failed
  • April 11, 2024, House: Remove from Table — yeas 185, nays 188, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
  • January 16, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/16/2024 10:45 am LOB 205-207
  • January 24, 2024: Executive Session: 01/24/2024 09:15 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
  • January 31, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/31/2024 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • February 6, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 15, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF RC 187-188 02/15/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 188-187 02/15/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Reconsider ITL (Rep. Cloutier): MF RC 187-181 02/15/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 181-187 02/15/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Sweeney): MF DV 182-186 02/15/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Reconsider OTP (Rep. Cloutier): MA DV 188-180 02/15/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA RC 193-175 02/15/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Referred to Finance 02/15/2024
  • March 15, 2024: Division Work Session: 03/15/2024 01:00 pm LOB 209
  • March 26, 2024: Executive Session: 03/26/2024 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • March 28, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/28/2024 (Vote 13-11; RC)
  • March 29, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • April 11, 2024: Lay HB1212 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 192-191 04/11/2024
  • April 11, 2024: Remove from Table (Rep. Luneau): MF DV 188-189 04/11/2024
  • April 11, 2024: Remove from Table (Rep. Luneau): MF DV 185-188 04/11/2024
  • October 10, 2024: Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024

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