Committee Summary for Committee of Conference on HB 718 (06/12/2025)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
HB718 2725H 00:01:33.759 - 1:00:19 PM	Committee of Conference	requiring the state board of education to report the unfunded financial impact to school districts for rules adopted by the board which exceed state or federal minimum standards.	Ladd, Rick(R)[B+]2024

HB718 2725H: Unnamed Chair Information Only00:01:33.759 - 1:00:19 PM; The chair opened the Committee of Conference meeting for HB718, discussing the Senate's version of the bill which includes requirements for the Department of Education to report rules exceeding state or federal law, and the fiscal impact on school districts. The chair also mentioned an amendment to the bill, House amendment 2725H, which includes changes to match statutory language and adjust the effective date to upon passage.
HB718 2725H: Unnamed Representative Information Only00:06:10.960 - 1:04:56 PM; The representative suggested a clarification on line 11 of the bill, changing 'July 1st' to 'July 1st, 2025' to specify the date for tax assessments in the new Pasquani school district, which includes the towns of Hebron, Groton, and Bridgewater.
HB718 2725H: Representative from Wilmot Oppose00:07:29.759 - 1:06:15 PM; The representative expressed support for the administrative changes proposed but raised concerns about the bill's impact on special education across different school districts due to the lack of a fiscal note, indicating they could not support the bill as it stands.
HB718 2725H: Unnamed Chair Information Only00:08:36.958 - 1:07:22 PM; The chair conducted a vote among House members on the proposed changes to the bill, which included the effective date change to upon passage, the date specification on line 11, and the addition of 'certified' on line 17. All House members present voted in favor of these changes.
HB718 2725H: Senators Vote00:09:54.720 - 1:08:40 PM; The Senators voted on the proposed changes, resulting in two votes in favor and one against, indicating a non-unanimous decision from the Senate side.