HB 1656-FN-LOCAL (2024): relative to adequate education grant amounts for pupils receiving special education services.
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HB 1656-FN-LOCAL (2024)
relative to adequate education grant amounts for pupils receiving special education services.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Education
- Senate 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 143 people signed in online: 139 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on January 11, 2024, January 19, 2024 and February 2, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0603h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee's amendment (2024-0603h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 5, 2024, March 15, 2024 and March 27, 2024. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1211h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1327h), by a vote of 21–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1211h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. The committee minority's amendment (2024-1327h) was rejected on a roll call 187–187 on April 11, 2024. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 349–26. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 16, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Corinne Morse (D - Graf 9)
- Rep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Allison Nutting-Wong (D - Hills 9)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. Amanda Toll (D - Ches 15)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- January 11, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, 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
- March 5, 2024, 3:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
- March 15, 2024, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
- March 27, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
- April 2, 2024, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- April 23, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
Votes
- February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0603h — voice vote, passed
- April 11, 2024, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 187, nays 187, failed
- April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 349, nays 26, passed
- May 16, 2024, Senate: Refer to 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 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- January 11, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/11/2024 10:00 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: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0603h (NT) 02/14/2024 (Vote 19-1; CC)
- February 14, 2024: Executive Session: 02/14/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- February 22, 2024: Amendment #2024-0603h : AA VV 02/22/2024
- February 22, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0603h: MA VV 02/22/2024
- February 22, 2024: Referred to Finance 02/22/2024
- March 5, 2024: Division Work Session: 03/05/2024 03:30 pm LOB 209
- March 15, 2024: Division Work Session: 03/15/2024 01:00 pm LOB 209
- March 27, 2024: Division Work Session: 03/27/2024 10:00 am LOB 209
- April 2, 2024: Executive Session: 04/02/2024 11:30 am LOB 210-211
- April 2, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1211h 04/02/2024 (Vote 21-4; RC)
- April 3, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1327h
- April 11, 2024: Amendment #2024-1211h : AA VV 04/11/2024
- April 11, 2024: Amendment #2024-1327h : AF RC 187-187 04/11/2024
- April 11, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1211h: MA RC 349-26 04/11/2024
- April 11, 2024: Introduced 04/11/2024 and Referred to Education
- April 23, 2024: Hearing: 04/23/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
- May 15, 2024: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
- May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/16/2024, Vote 3-1
- May 16, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/16/2024