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Committee refers bill extending postsecondary financial aid for foster youth to Appropriations
Summary
HB 6182 would require the Department of Children and Families to provide financial assistance for postsecondary education expenses to youth who were in foster care until they reach age 28; the committee voted to change reference to Appropriations after brief discussion.
House Bill 6182, an act extending financial assistance for postsecondary-education expenses of foster youth, was referred to the Appropriations Committee by the Committee on Children on Feb. 25. The bill would require the Department of Children and Families to continue providing financial aid for postsecondary expenses until a youth reaches age 28.
Representative Dauphine moved a joint favorable change of reference to Appropriations and Senator Marr seconded. The committee conducted a roll-call vote. Representative Mastro Francesco said she had questions she missed during the hearing and recorded a no vote for the bill in committee. Chair and staff indicated the measure would proceed to appropriations for fiscal review.
Actions recorded: motion for joint favorable change of reference to Appropriations (mover: Representative Dauphine; second: Senator Marr); outcome: approved by roll call and the bill was referred to Appropriations.
Votes at a glance: on the roll call, most members voted yes; Representative Mastro Francesco recorded a no vote and several members recorded yes; outcome: bill referred to Appropriations.
