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Votes at a glance: House advances multiple education, election and health bills
Summary
On Feb. 16 the House passed a slate of bills and referred them to the Senate, including HB 239 (school community council amendments, 68-0), HB 272 (prohibiting foster-home emergency fees, 69-0), HB 303 (campaign finance filing requirements, 67-0), HB 313 (student medication administration, 70-0), HB 320 (recovery of federal reimbursement, 63-6), HB 368 (early voting polling places, 70-0), and HB 374 (integrated health systems fair-practices, 70-0).
A number of bills on the House third reading calendar received final action on Feb. 16 and were sent to the Senate for further consideration or were otherwise acted on. Key outcomes:
- House Bill 239 (School Community Council Amendments): Passed 68-0. The bill allows schools to set their own community council election dates and permits nonvoting at-large members such as a mayor or legislator to participate.
- House Bill 272 (Prohibition on Fees for Foster Homes): Passed 69-0. The bill prohibits local entities from imposing…
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