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Appropriations panel reconsiders Senate Bill 2262, strips funding section and advances amended bill
Summary
The House appropriations committee voted to reconsider its prior 'do not pass' recommendation on Senate Bill 22‑62, approved an amendment striking Section 2 (the $120,000 funding provision), and then approved a due-pass recommendation for the bill as amended.
The House Appropriations Committee voted Friday to reconsider its earlier 'do not pass' recommendation on Senate Bill 22‑62, approve an amendment striking the bill’s Section 2 funding provision and advance the bill as amended.
The committee’s action came after Representative Nathie moved to reconsider the panel’s prior vote and then to strike Section 2, the provision that would have provided $120,000 in funding to the K‑12 coordination council. Representative Fisher seconded the motions.
The amendment to strike Section 2 passed on a roll call described by the clerk as "motion carries 19 3 and 1 absent not voting." After the amendment, the committee voted for a due pass as amended; the chair announced the motion passed "20 and 3." Representative Nathie was named the bill carrier.
The bill as presented would grant the K‑12 coordination council authority to enter into contracts; the removed Section 2 had provided the appropriation tied to the council’s new contracting authority. Committee staff confirmed the council asked for the funding section to be removed and requested the reconsideration.
Committee Chair Vegasaw conducted the roll calls during the session. Committee staff member Alex confirmed procedural steps on the reconsideration vote.
No further changes to the bill’s remaining language were recorded in the transcript. The committee record shows the panel advanced the amended bill to the next stage with Representative Nathie continuing as the carrier.
Votes at a glance: Motion to remove Section 2 — carried (19 yes, 3 no, 1 absent). Due pass as amended — carried (20 yes, 3 no).
The committee did not identify additional implementation steps in the hearing; staff and members signaled the bill will continue through the normal floor process and that Representative Nathie will carry it forward.
