House Education Committee refers several bills to appropriations, advances clean-up and workforce measures; attendance and faculty-time proposals set for rewrit

The House Education Committee advanced several bills on Wednesday, sending funding and policy measures to the Appropriations Committee while postponing or rewriting others after discussion.

Chairman Heinert opened the session by noting the committee’s heavy workload and the need to focus on fiscal items. After hearings and discussion, the committee recorded formal actions on multiple bills and set follow-up work for items requiring drafting or study.

Key outcomes

Votes at a glance

- House Bill 1100 — Change in use of a previously appropriated $6 million for school meals to allow the superintendent of public instruction to use remaining funds for payout of past-due fines. Committee: due pass and re-refer to Appropriations. Vote recorded in roll call as yes from a majority; committee reported the bill “passes 13–0” in the transcript summary.

- House Bill 1128 — Higher Education Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund. Committee moved an amendment requiring a report on student savings and referred the bill to Appropriations with a carrier; motion carried on roll call 8–6. The bill…