Tuesday, March 9 was the latest cut-off date and most bills had to pass out of their house of origin in order to continue moving through the legislative process. One exception to this rule, however, are bills determined to be “necessary to implement the budget” (NTIB). These pieces of legislation are exempt from the latest cut-off date and are not considered dead even if they do not pass a floor vote or make the house of origin cut-off date deadline. See below for more information on the legislation we're monioring:
- Seven bills have hearings scheduled in their opposite house committees. Five have executive sessions tentatively scheduled as well:
- SB 5030: Developing comprehensive school counseling programs
- Hearing scheduled March 11; executive session scheduled March 18
- SB 5044: Concerning professional learning, equity, cultural competency, and dismantling institutional racism in the public school system
- Hearing scheduled Mar 11; executive session scheduled March 18
- SB 5327: Creating a confidential youth safety and well-being tip line
- Hearing scheduled March 11; executive session scheduled March 17
- HB 1113/SB 5153: Concerning school attendance
- Hearing scheduled March 17
- HB 1208: Modifying the learning assistance program
- Hearing scheduled March 12; executive session scheduled March 17
- HB 1225: Concerning school-based health centers
- Hearing scheduled March 15
- HB 1363: Addressing secondary trauma in the K-12 workforce
- Hearing scheduled March 12; executive session scheduled March 17
- Hearing scheduled March 12; executive session scheduled March 17
- SB 5030: Developing comprehensive school counseling programs
- One bill did not have any movement in the last week, though it met the March 9 cut-off date and is pending hearing date in its opposite house committee:
- One bill is considered necessary to implement the budget (NTIB) and is exempt from the recent March 9 cut-off date:
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