HB 1493 (2024): relative to the powers and duties of cooperative school district budget committees.

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HB 1493 (2024)

relative to the powers and duties of cooperative school district budget committees.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 22, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 1 in support, 2 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on March 11, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 28, 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2024, 12:45 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • March 11, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • March 13, 2024, 10:00 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 28, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
  • January 22, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/22/2024 12:45 pm LOB 205-207
  • March 11, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/11/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • March 13, 2024: Executive Session: 03/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • March 13, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/13/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 28, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/28/2024
  • 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)

Laws It Would Change

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