HB 1677-FN (2024): relative to participation in education freedom accounts based on school or school district proficiency scores.
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HB 1677-FN (2024)
relative to participation in education freedom accounts based on school or school district proficiency scores.
- Status: Killed
- 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 17, 2024, with 1,091 people signed in online: 137 in support, 951 in opposition and 3 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 and January 31, 2024. 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. A floor amendment (2024-0389h) was rejected on a division vote 121–246 on February 15, 2024. On February 15, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 174–192. On February 15, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 192–174. On February 15, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider ITL” on a division vote 175–193, on a motion by Rep. Myler.
Sponsors
- Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Emily Phillips (R - Rock 7)
- Rep. Karen Reid (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. Shane Sirois (R - Hills 32)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- January 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
Votes
- February 15, 2024, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 121, nays 246, failed
- February 15, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 174, nays 192, failed
- February 15, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 192, nays 174, passed
- February 15, 2024, House: Reconsider ITL — yeas 175, nays 193, failed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
- January 17, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/17/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- January 22, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/22/2024 10:15 am LOB 205-207
- January 30, 2024: Executive Session: 01/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2024: Executive Session: 01/31/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 01/31/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
- February 15, 2024: Amendment #2024-0389h : AF DV 121-246 02/15/2024
- February 15, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF RC 174-192 02/15/2024
- February 15, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 192-174 02/15/2024
- February 15, 2024: Reconsider ITL (Rep. Myler): MF DV 175-193 02/15/2024