School districts can now use their capital outlay funds (money saved for long-term investments) to purchase or lease equipment, which was not explicitly allowed before. The bill also clarifies other existing permitted uses like buying warranties on capital assets and textbooks, and maintains the rule that purchases under $1,000 can come from the general fund instead.
The bill reorganized capital outlay fund permissible uses into a numbered list format and removed redundant provisions about transportation contracts, mileage reimbursement, textbooks, software, and warranties that were consolidated into the list.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 496
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 480
Signed by the President S.J. 434
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 462
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 9. S.J. 402
Education Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1. S.J. 15
Education Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 161
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 41, NAYS 25. H.J. 184
Education Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5.
Education Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 134
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Do Pass
Education — Do Pass
Do Pass
Education — Do Pass