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Votes at a glance: key House Education Committee actions and outcomes
Summary
Summary of committee votes and executive actions taken or recorded during the session: study-resolution request on early literacy; HB 866 advanced; HJR 31 approved; multiple executive actions and tabling decisions recorded for bills under the committee’s agenda.
Today's House Education Committee meeting produced a mix of hearings, executive actions and tabling motions; below are the committee's recorded outcomes for distinct bills and formal actions noted on the transcript.
Votes and recorded actions
- Study resolution (early literacy): Motion to draft and introduce an interim study resolution (mover: Vice Chair Romano). Committee indicated support by roll-call/voice; motion approved and staff to work with PADD on drafting.
- HB 860 (Montana Veterinary Workforce Act): Public hearing held; no final committee action recorded during the hearing. Witnesses described program design (annual awards of $25,000 for 4‑year programs / $33,333 for 3‑year programs; four‑year service commitment) and a $425,000 biennial appropriation was discussed; Department of Revenue provided tax‑treatment information.
- HB 866 (terminology change to 'emotional disability'): Motion to pass (executive action) moved by Vice Chair Romano; committee approved by voice (aye) and advanced the bill to the floor.
- HJR 31 (recognition of education support professionals): Motion that HJR 31 do pass (mover: Representative Visley); committee approved by voice vote and recommended the resolution to the House floor; April 3 was named the recognized date for appreciation activities.
- HB 499 (Grow Your Own Grant program revision): Amendment 1.1 was adopted (voice vote). Committee requested the bill go to Appropriations for further consideration (some members flagged additional reporting requirements and requested fiscal review).
- HB 654 (early-literacy related bill): A motion to table the bill prevailed on roll-call 9–6 (tabled); committee recorded tally as 9 to table, 6 against.
- HB 837 (Retired Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program): Committee roll-call recorded 6 for and 9 against passage; the bill was subsequently tabled and retained in committee materials.
- HB 846 (property taxation / isolated pupils reconciliation): Committee voice vote in favor; bill advanced to the floor (passed out of committee).
- SB 107 (school instruction on child trafficking prevention/avoidance): Committee voice vote in favor; bill will move to the floor (passed out of committee); sponsor assignment discussed.
- SB 138 (affirm teacher authority to maintain learning environment): Committee discussion was robust and the item was tabled after committee consideration (action recorded; no final concurrence to pass).
- SB 177 (Community Choice School Commission funding/receipts): Committee concurred (roll-call recorded 9 for, 6 against) and will send concurrence to the floor.
- SB 181 and SB 182 (Indian language and related education bills): SB 181 was amended (amendment 1.3 adopted) and SB 182 concurred; both items were recommended to the floor.
Notes on voting format and tallies: several items were approved by voice vote (no roll‑call tally recorded in the transcript). Where the transcript recorded tallies or roll‑call comments, those counts are included above.
