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Committee actions: summary of votes and motions
Summary
A quick summary of the Education Finance Committee's formal actions: SB 491 advanced as amended; SB 507 converted to a study committee; SB 582 and SB 584 were indefinitely postponed (ITL); SB 583 was moved out by consent. Several items were held for later consideration.
The Education Finance Committee recorded the following formal actions in executive session:
- Senate Bill 491: Advanced as amended after adoption of the Waters amendment; committee recorded one member opposed.
- Senate Bill 507: Motion to convert to a study committee (amendment 0334s) was adopted; no appropriation was made.
- Senate Bill 582: Initial 'ought to pass' motion failed; committee later voted 4-2 to indefinitely postpone (ITL).
- Senate Bill 583: Moved out to pass and handled by consent with no substantive debate recorded.
- Senate Bill 584: Motion to indefinitely postpone (ITL) passed 4-2 after debate on special education costs and a Department of Education estimate of approximately $450,000,000 annually for full implementation.
Two additional bills were held for later consideration; the committee exited executive session and adjourned.
