HB 1594-FN (2024): establishing an annual review and qualification to determine eligibility to participate in the education freedom accounts program.
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HB 1594-FN (2024)
establishing an annual review and qualification to determine eligibility to participate in the education freedom accounts program.
- 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 164 people signed in online: 151 in support and 13 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 voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 189–184, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 41)
- Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Muriel Hall (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 1)
- Rep. Arthur Ellison (D - Merr 28)
- Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38)
- Rep. Corinne Cascadden (D - Coos 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2024, 9:15 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: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 189, nays 184, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
- February 12, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/12/2024 09:15 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: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 189-184 03/14/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 237-FN (2022): relative to participation in the education freedom account program.
- HB 432-FN (2023): relative to participation in the education freedom accounts program.
- SB 141-FN (2023): relative to administration of the education freedom accounts program.
- SB 525-FN (2024): relative to administration of the education freedom accounts program.