HB 1642 (2024): relative to the role of cooperative school district board member representatives on school district budget committees.

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HB 1642 (2024)

relative to the role of cooperative school district board member representatives on 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 23 people signed in online: 19 in support and 4 in opposition. 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 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 28, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 185–189. 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, 1:15 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: Ought to Pass — yeas 185, nays 189, failed
  • 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 01:15 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: Without Recommendation 03/13/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
  • March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF DV 185-189 03/28/2024
  • 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

Related Bills

  • HB 394 (2025): relative to the powers and duties of cooperative school district budget committees and the role of cooperative school district board member representatives on such committees.

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