Senator Chamberlain passed the gavel to Senator Eichorn to chair the committee hearing. He then moved the scs0960 A1 amendment. It passed on a voice vote. Senator Chamberlain then summarized the purpose and intent of SF 960, as amended.
Senator Wiger offered the 960 A-4. Discussion (Gov. Budget and summer school funding). Roll call requested and granted.
A-4 failed on a 4-5 vote.
Senator Kunesh offered the 960 A-5. Roll call requested and granted. Discussion of the A-5. TOCAIT.
A-5 failed on a 4-5 vote.
Senator Kunesh offered the 960 A-9. Roll call requested and granted. Discussion of the A-9 ethnic studies and indigenous education.
A-9 failed on a 4-5 vote.
Senator Cwodzinski offered the 960 A-2. Roll call requested and granted. Discussion of government curriculum requirement.
A-2 failed on a 4-5 vote.
Senator Wiger offered the 960 A-10. Discussion of funding of local museum in certain counties. Amendment withdrawn.
Senator Isaacson offered the 960 A-8. Rollcall requested and granted. Discussion of formula increase to the base.
A-8 failed 4-5 vote.
Final comments on SF960, as amended. Senator Chamberlain summarized again the overall benefits of his omnibus bill.
Senator Wiger requested a roll call on the passage of SF960, as amended, to be referred to the Senate Committee on Taxes. Rollcall granted. SF 960, as amended, passed 5-4 on a roll call vote and will be referred to Taxes.
Senator Eichorn adjourned the Education Committee on Finance and Policy at 4:25
Senator Roger C. Chamberlain, Chair |
Judith Donovan, Legislative Assistant |