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A motion to \"do not pass\" was offered and seconded; the committee recorded a 6–0 vote in favor of the recommendation, and Senator Wabamah was named carrier for administrative follow-up. Committee members discussed that related bills were being adjusted to keep appropriations within the committee's means and that SB 2,300 was not necessary in that context.

The committee noted that related measures (including bill numbers discussed in session) were being reconciled so that appropriation levels remain within committee expectations. With the committee's recommendation of \"do not pass,\" SB 2,300 will not move forward from this committee unless reconsidered.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Education Mon, Feb 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee voted 6–0 to recommend a 'do not pass' on Senate Bill 2,300, citing duplicative language with other measures; Senator Wabamah was assigned as carrier.","taxTitle","Education, Senate, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28902,"location","North Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6342509,"Committee confirms technical amendments to Senate Bill 2,354 and refers it to Appropriations",391,2655000,3046000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2254701-e60b48c3763717fe63004fcc13abd9ae&start=2655&end=3046","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2254701-e60b48c3763717fe63004fcc13abd9ae/thumbnail_2655000.jpg","/articles/6342509/North-Dakota/Committee-confirms-technical-amendments-to-Senate-Bill-2354-and-refers-it-to-Appropriations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342509-6c4632033a697645c61681ee121a37b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770988303&Signature=XxqFYu2IXwRG-xFvXD9QPylife5p-0MqHCEvoK0CoEQRvjgpinHgNp1NIv-rLJXDBYpg44~X~ni9albX0YBZM76iHynb81qaJpJLwA6o2XfT0HpMP50rGffEsFd8dSzPGjCKB8rH-upvpZK6xNEXveXUCrfDceWPqfFu5jV6HFCA9yDCNmncpDdq-4gBXhop8FMzv-jiJ0fBg-469V94oqQaLAqxZ1FF3fINYYLYYOpsO1BBjqhA6iSeJK2U9DaLe-cDvOgEpcbQqVTZFMhf1f5xVbx71u3LMIT7~unGU1vPcGm2x5ZoNBJhTSUpSzoVz4CxWRPTZd2wCdbp0ty5ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Education Committee reviewed an amended version of Senate Bill 2,354 and voted unanimously to pass the bill as amended and refer it to the Appropriations Committee.

Committee members checked that lines in the prepared amended text matched their intent. After confirming no further objections, Senator Axman moved a \"due pass as amended\" and to refer the measure to Appropriations; the motion was seconded. The committee recorded a 6–0 vote to pass Senate Bill 2,354 as amended and send it to Appropriations.

Senator Axman will carry the bill. Committee members indicated they had already acted on this measure in a prior session and were now simply confirming the official text for transmission to Appropriations.","Senate Bill 2,354 was reviewed, the committee confirmed that amendments matched the committee's intent and voted unanimously 6–0 to pass it as amended and send it to Appropriations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6342514,"Committee rejects Senate Bill 2,303 after amending ESA ratios",647,2065000,2712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2254701-e60b48c3763717fe63004fcc13abd9ae&start=2065&end=2712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2254701-e60b48c3763717fe63004fcc13abd9ae/thumbnail_2065000.jpg","/articles/6342514/North-Dakota/Committee-rejects-Senate-Bill-2303-after-amending-ESA-ratios","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342514-28b5318acd5f1b446e869d431a1eff83/orig.mp4?Expires=1770988303&Signature=THxSLTjOw9yNA8TXPGJNhggmCIg3wO-7jcmCKJO3-wmloD4gtQcDXhGaFhwzewL7~BvsV76FleZeOn5YQoUEVfA3uqTZZrLA4oSVXNnoY9YdspvP6uXI6a3WobhMZCuGfxq3j8bFDTnAUd70ZIAMQeoVuf353lijU06WXQco5fr2Gi4MQ71Tl3Mdiq-z9GBeyXz3mbqC1wzJNw8hMcd20v6CNfscFJAE1nf5Eqb8mw9sfqbBUMB5p3ppMoRDy~7iEenHgir05bX-56dLsgRa372emoPaXanUaVON4kTzQyPxzMSExu3xbxt3gdUWROCss2mK7Tlr9V09yJ4O0jfz2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Education Committee amended Senate Bill 2,303 to change education savings account (ESA) disbursement ratios and then voted to recommend a \"do not pass.\"

Senator Wabam moved an amendment to set ESA ratios at 60 percent for nonpublic schools and 10 percent for public schools; Senator Gearhart seconded. The committee approved the amendment unanimously, 6–0. After debate, a motion for a due pass as amended failed 2–4. A subsequent motion for \"do not pass,\" moved by Senator Bauschay and seconded by Senator Wabam, passed 4–2, and the committee recorded the bill as \"do not pass.\"

During discussion, members referred to the amended text handed out that morning and asked clerks to confirm line numbers for the changes. Some senators indicated they might speak on the measure on the floor even after the committee recommended against it. Senator O'Shea agreed to carry the bill despite committee opposition.

Because the committee adopted the amendment but ultimately voted not to advance the bill, the measure will not move to Appropriations from this committee. Any future action would require reconsideration or floor action.","Senate Bill 2,303 received an amendment to change ESA funding ratios to 60% for nonpublic schools and 10% for public schools, but the committee later voted a 'do not pass' on the bill.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6342519,"Senate Education Committee advances education savings account bill after raising income limits",2078,88000,2166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2254701-e60b48c3763717fe63004fcc13abd9ae&start=88&end=2166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2254701-e60b48c3763717fe63004fcc13abd9ae/thumbnail_88000.jpg","/articles/6342519/North-Dakota/Senate-Education-Committee-advances-education-savings-account-bill-after-raising-income-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342519-cc31d3c76d5336ff6af245dd319f04ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1770988303&Signature=RIOVIIfDNdvOwv9kWs0GH83RnoneCP0feSy6XaHnYAqWG8yfvuis0XePugo8-Id8JdAursnkNw6aFOrZuxc~H9h40FzgFocRX7IUBnyg4OgfbzmnW~QN4DsTaU2IjeUGg8XlV-RZQ7O12cqud~U8gJvDUzcLLm7NM3Cu7B7yXVd3mfR1c47oWAdIWRay5Pj9Tk1dsQuaTJWB7Q2AUGURAC7Dy3xBcc78hx5ySELUZaNlwQIers0ZGj4XT3ys~TGdz3E8Proobscd7tvGWOB2q1YTwwlqH5FhXp7y6emgWkQTUnf0ecgdu-tiXESS6UFLpsC3hqn10AX8bW9WN3q73w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Education Committee on Thursday voted to advance Senate Bill 2,400, an education savings account (ESA) proposal, as amended and referred it to the Appropriations Committee.

Chairman Beard presided as Senator Axman moved a \"due pass\" motion on Senate Bill 2,400 and Senator Bauschay seconded; that initial motion failed 2–3. Committee members then considered alternative motions, including a motion \"without committee recommendation\" that later failed 1–5. Debate centered on how broadly to set income eligibility for the ESA and on the absence of a fiscal note to show program costs.

Senator Gearhart suggested expanding the means test to make the $4,000 tier available to families at higher incomes, asking, \"Would you consider expanding the means portion, the means test?\" Supporters and opponents both emphasized that the final percentages would affect the fiscal impact. Senator Axman, a sponsor, said the appropriation process would ultimately set precise percentages once a fiscal note is available: \"...when we know how much we can spend and when the fiscal note comes out, I think we can play with those percentages.\"

Committee members voted on an amendment offered by Senator Gearhart that increased the bill's means-test thresholds: the category previously tied to 200 percent of the relevant guideline was amended to 300 percent, and a 400 percent threshold was amended to 500 percent. The amendment passed 5–1. After that change, Senator Lem moved a \"due pass as amended\" and to refer the bill to Appropriations; Senator Moshe seconded. On the final committee vote the motion passed 4–2. The committee recorded the final tally as four yeas and two nays; the bill now advances to Appropriations for fiscal review.

Committee discussion repeatedly returned to the absence of a fiscal note. Several members urged that exact income percentages would likely be adjusted in Appropriations once cost estimates are available. Members also touched briefly on testing requirements for homeschool and nonpublic schools but did not adopt related amendments at committee passage.

Senator Axman will carry the bill to the floor. The committee did not set an implementation date; appropriators will determine funding and specific dollar allocations once the fiscal note is completed.","The Senate Education Committee amended Senate Bill 2,400 to raise income thresholds for eligibility and voted to send the bill, as amended, to the Appropriations Committee by a 4–2 margin after earlier failed motions and debate over the lack of a fiscal note.","actionData","errors"]

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