FUNDS/FUNDING: Creates a Dyslexia Fund for the purpose of funding the testing of students for dyslexia. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
This bill establishes a new special fund in the state treasury specifically designated for the Dyslexia Fund. The fund will be financed through legislative appropriations, donations, or transfers, with any unspent money remaining in the account to earn interest. Money in the fund can only be used to cover the costs of testing and screening students for dyslexia, subject to annual legislative approval. Once signed by the governor, the law will create a dedicated financial resource to support these specific educational assessments.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Apr 2, 2024
Signed Jun 10, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 1, 2024 · House May 23, 2024
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
May 1, 2024
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 85, nays 4. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 21, 2024
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (19-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 7, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
lower
May 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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