HB 1512-FN (2024): limiting education freedom account funding to budgeted amounts.
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HB 1512-FN (2024)
limiting education freedom account funding to budgeted amounts.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- 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 February 12, 2024, with 135 people signed in online: 126 in support and 9 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 14, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 186–187. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 187–185, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Arthur Ellison (D - Merr 28)
- Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2024, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 20, 2024, 9:15 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
Votes
- March 14, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 186, nays 187, failed
- March 14, 2024, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 187, nays 185, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
- February 12, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/12/2024 10:45 am LOB 205-207
- February 20, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 09:15 am LOB 205-207
- February 20, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/20/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
- March 14, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF RC 186-187 03/14/2024
- March 14, 2024: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 187-185 03/14/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1684-FN-A-LOCAL (2022): limiting education freedom account funding to budgeted amounts.
- HB 573-FN-A-LOCAL (2023): limiting education freedom account funding to budgeted amounts.