Committee advances hospital-education bill after brief work session and recorded vote

The House Education Committee moved House Bill 3,063 to the floor with a “do pass” recommendation after a brief work session. Vice Chair Dobson made the motion: “I move House Bill 3,063 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.”

The staff summary said the bill “requires that a student enrolled in a hospital education program remain enrolled as a resident of their home school district prior to hospitalization for the purpose of maintaining access to curricular materials and related technology.”

The committee recorded a roll-call vote on the motion. Committee staff called the roll; members recorded as voting “Aye” included Representative Hulbeck, Representative Hudson, Representative Winn, Representative Ruiz, Representative Wright, Vice Chair Dobson and Chale Nuon. Vice Chao McIntyre was recorded as excused. The motion passed and the bill will head to the House floor, with the sponsor indicating willingness to carry it.

Ending: Committee members noted the measure had minimal fiscal impact and signaled readiness to advance the bill to the full House.