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Committee votes to retain bill on public school materials for further work
Summary
The House Education Policy and Administration Committee voted to retain Senate Bill 33, which would regulate public school materials, by a 13-4-1 margin. Supporters said more work is needed; opponents said the bill should be defeated.
The House Education Policy and Administration Committee voted to retain Senate Bill 33, a proposal related to the regulation of public school materials, sending the bill back for additional work rather than advancing it or killing it. The motion to retain passed 13 yeas, 4 nays, 1 not voting.
Representative Terry moved to retain the bill, and Representative Litchfield seconded. In remarks on the floor, Representative Terry said "there is work yet to be done on this bill," and several members signaled they wanted more time for amendment drafting and stakeholder input.
Not all members agreed the bill should advance. Representative Balboni said he would vote against retaining because he believed the measure should be tabled and not go further. The roll call produced 13 votes in favor of retaining and 4 opposed.
What happens next: retaining a bill removes it from immediate consideration and allows sponsors and committee staff to prepare revised language or amendments before the next scheduled action.
