2007 House Bill 50 (Increase allowable school board reimbursements)

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• Introduced by Rep. Jimmy Higdon on January 2, 2007, to increase the maximum amount of annual expenses for which local school board members can be reimbursed for meetings to $3,000.
  • Referred to the House Education Committee on January 3, 2007.
  • Reported in the House on February 20, 2007, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
• Passed in the House (98 to 0) on March 5, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 6, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Education Committee on March 7, 2007.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on March 8, 2007, to include a local school board member in the definition of employee as it relates to the state health insurance plan.
  • The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 9, 2007.
  • Reported in the Senate on March 8, 2007, favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules.
• Passed in the Senate (38 to 0) on March 9, 2007, to increase the maximum amount of annual expenses for which local school board members can be reimbursed for meetings to $3,000. The bill would also include a local school board member in the definition of employee as it relates to the state health insurance plan. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 9, 2007.
• Passed in the House (98 to 0) on March 12, 2007, to increase the maximum amount of annual expenses for which local school board members can be reimbursed for meetings to $3,000. The bill would also include a local school board member in the definition of employee as it relates to the state health insurance plan . [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Ernie Fletcher on March 23, 2007.

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Introduced by Rep. Jimmy Higdon on January 2, 2007. Passed in the House (98 to 0) on March 5, 2007. New Comment