SB 339 (2024): relative to repealing the graduation requirement regarding Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications.

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SB 339 (2024)

relative to repealing the graduation requirement regarding Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2024. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0514s). The committee's amendment (2024-0514s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 10, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
  • March 26, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • April 10, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • February 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0514s — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Education
  • January 30, 2024: Hearing: 01/30/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
  • February 15, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0514s , 02/15/2024, Vote 3-2
  • February 15, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0514s , AA, VV; 02/15/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0514s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Education
  • March 26, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/26/2024 02:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • April 10, 2024: Executive Session: 04/10/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • April 10, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/10/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • May 2, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/02/2024

Laws It Would Change

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