A bill attempting to dictate the election dates for referred capital outlay certificates cleared the House. An amended version of House Bill 1263, which requires capital outlay certificate referendum votes be held in conjunction with a general election, passed the House State Affairs committee on an 11-1 vote and the full House on a […]
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Legislators had other plans for an other revenue equalization exclusion. Senators defeated Senate Bill 111, which excludes certain wind energy tax revenue from the state aid formula, on a 12-22 vote on Tuesday (2/11). SB 111 would have excluded wind energy from the current other revenue equalization process by going through an eight year
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An amended version of a bill permitting schools to access opioid antagonists reached the governor’s desk. Representatives amended and passed Senate Bill 84, which permits a school district to possess and, if needed, administer opioid antagonists, on a 69-0 vote. With Senators concurring with the amendments on a 34-0 vote. The amended version
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Committee members returned the civics test bill back to its original form recently. Senate Education committee members amended House Bill 1066, requires students to take a civics test before graduating from high school, back to the bill’s original form and passed it on a 5-2 vote. When it initially reached the committee, HB 1066
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The latest assessment bill passed its first legislative test. Senate Bill 188, which revises certain provisions regarding state tests, passed the Senate on a 33-1 vote after being amended and passed by Senate Education committee members 4-0. Sen. Jim Bolin called the bill a “redo” of Senate Bill 24, which did essentially the
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One final legislative hurdle remains for a bill allowing schools access to opioid antagonists. House Health and Human Services committee members passed Senate Bill 84, which permits a school district to possess and, if needed, administer opioid antagonists, on a 12-0 vote. SB 84 permits a school board to acquire opioid antagonists, as it
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A bill allowing schools access to opioid antagonists crossed the Capitol hall. On a 33-0 vote, Senators passed Senate Bill 84, which permits a school district to possess and, if needed, administer opioid antagonists. SB 84 permits a school board to acquire opioid antagonists, as it would be directed in state law and administrative
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School districts being able to acquire opioid antagonists got a step closer. Senate Health and Human Services committee members passed Senate Bill 84, which permits a school district to possess and, if needed, administer opioid antagonists, on a 7-0 vote. SB 84 permits a school board to acquire opioid antagonists, as it would
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The governor will get a look at a bill adjusting capital outlay caps. Senators passed House Bill 1297, which revises certain provisions regarding capital outlay obligations, on a 33-1 vote. HB 1297 permit districts to raise their C/O levy to a level necessary to cover their capital outlay obligations and allows them to utilize
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The bill defining tribal regalia reached the governor’s office. Senators passed an amended version of House Bill 1252, which prohibits certain government entities from prohibiting any person from wearing traditional tribal regalia or objects of cultural significance at a school honoring or graduation ceremony, on a 34-0 vote. “I just appreciate the discussion,” Sen.
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