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Senate Education Committee concurs on several education bills; one roll-call shows split vote
Summary
The Senate Education Committee took executive action to concur in multiple House bills on education policy. Most measures were approved by voice vote or unanimous proxy; House Bill 449 passed with a recorded 13–1 vote.
The Montana Senate Education Committee voted to concur in multiple House-origin education bills during an executive-action session, approving bills on out-of-district attendance, charter school definitions, higher-education contracting, program transitions and other technical changes.
The committee, chaired by Senator John Fuller, conducted executive action on a series of House bills that were previously heard in committee. Most measures were adopted by voice vote with yes-by-proxy statements for absent members; one bill, House Bill 449, was recorded on a roll call at 13 yes, 1 no.
Why it matters: These concurrences move the House-origin measures forward through the legislative process, allowing them to be considered by the full Senate floor. Several are described in committee testimony as cleanup or clarifying bills; one (House Bill 573) implements program…
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