HB 1586-FN-A-LOCAL (2024): establishing a foundation opportunity budget program for funding public education.

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HB 1586-FN-A-LOCAL (2024)

establishing a foundation opportunity budget program for funding public education.

  • 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 10, 2024, with 82 people signed in online: 78 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on January 19, 2024 and February 2, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 and February 14, 2024. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 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 10, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • January 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 209
  • February 2, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 209
  • February 7, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 14, 2024, 9:30 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

  • February 22, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
  • January 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/10/2024 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  • January 19, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/19/2024 10:00 am LOB 209
  • January 26, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 01/26/2024 10:00 am LOB 209
  • February 2, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/02/2024 10:00 am LOB 209
  • February 7, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • February 14, 2024: Executive Session: 02/14/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • February 14, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/14/2024 (Vote 19-1; CC)
  • February 22, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/22/2024
  • 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

Related Bills

  • HB 1680-FN (2022): establishing a foundation opportunity budget program for funding public education.
  • HB 504-FN-LOCAL (2022): relative to the state education property tax and the low and moderate income homeowners property tax relief program.

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