2013-2014 Session
Change SessionH.889
An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 4/16/2014 - Committee on Rules relieved; bill committed to Committee on Finance on motion of Senator Campbell
Bill/Resolution Text
- Other Text
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An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Detailed Status
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Roll Call History
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Committee Meetings
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 11:10 AM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
walk through
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 3:45 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 13, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:30 AM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 14, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 8:45 AM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Vermont League of Cities and Towns, and VASBO were also invited to testify
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, NEA
- AFTER
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 2:15 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Karen Lafayette, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 3:45 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brad James, Director, Education Finance, Agency of Education
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 4:00 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, March 20, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
- 1:45 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Ballot Language, Renter Rebate, Current Use
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 2:15 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Renter Rebate, Current Use, Small Schools
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brad James, Director, Education Finance, Agency of Education
Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Friday, March 21, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Current Use
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 1:15 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Johnson proposal, small schools, 8 to 6, Current Use
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Monday, March 24, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 4:45 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Plymouth
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Student Staff Ratio Language
Brad James, Director, Education Finance, Agency of Education
- 5:10 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 8:45 AM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brad James, Director, Education Finance, Agency of Education
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 3:00 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
vote
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 2:30 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Rep. Dave Sharpe, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 11:45 AM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Edie Lou Cole, Business Manager, Windsor Northeast Supervisory Union
Aaron Brodeur, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Thursday, April 3, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:00 AM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Rep. Martha Heath, Sponsor of amendment
Thursday, April 3, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:30 AM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Amendments
Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Vicki Strong
Rep. Sam Young
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 3, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 1:30 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
House Floor Amendment
Rep. Kurt Wright, Sponsor, Burlington
Friday, April 4, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 8:45 AM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Amendments
Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Kurt Wright
Rep. Cynthia Browning
Rep. Ann Manwaring
Rep. Francis "Topper" McFaun
Rep. David L. Deen
Rep. Patti J. Lewis
Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:30 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:20 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Who Pays, How Much
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sections 3, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
- 3:00 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Proceeds to Districts; Funding Tweaks
Tracy Wrend, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
Sections 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 20, 24
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Brent Kay , Superintendent, Orange SouthWest Supervisory Union
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:00 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Vernon
Rep. Michael Hebert, Representative, Windham
Sections 13, 14
- 2:30 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Voting Information
Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Section 4
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
- 3:00 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Appropriations Miscellaneous
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Section 19 Sections 21, 22a, 22b, 22c, 24, 24a
Thursday, April 17, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:00 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Tax Rate
Bruce Williams, Superintendent, Two Rivers Supervisory Union
Sections 1, 2, 22
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
- 3:15 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Financial Reviews
Aaron Brodeur, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- 3:40 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Friday, April 18, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:25 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senator
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, April 21, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 10:20 AM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 12:55 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
John Bloomer, Secretary of the Senate
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education
- 1:00 PM
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Update on Proposal in Senate Finance
Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education
- After the Floor
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Potential Amendments Initiated by Senator Ashe
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Stephan Morse, Chair, State Board of Education
Thursday, April 24, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Education
- Followed By
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H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Potential Amendments continued
Rep. Tristan Toleno, Brattleboro
Rep. Will Stevens
James Fannon, Legal Counsel, NEA
Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Committee Documents
An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Witnesses Who Testified
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
House Committee on Appropriations
- Aaron Brodeur, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- Edie Lou Cole, Business Manager, Windsor Northeast Supervisory Union
- Rep. Dave Sharpe, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
- William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
- Rep. Kurt Wright, Sponsor, Burlington
House Committee on Education
- Rep. Martha Heath, Sponsor of amendment
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. Cynthia Browning
- Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- Rep. David L. Deen
- Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, NEA
- Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
- Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
- Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
- Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
- Brad James, Director, Education Finance, Agency of Education
- Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Karen Lafayette, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
- Rep. Patti J. Lewis
- Rep. Ann Manwaring
- Rep. Francis "Topper" McFaun
- Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
- Rep. Vicki Strong
- William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
- Rep. Kurt Wright
- Rep. Sam Young
Senate Committee on Education
- Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- James Fannon, Legal Counsel, NEA
- Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- Stephan Morse, Chair, State Board of Education
- Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rep. Will Stevens
- William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
- Rep. Tristan Toleno, Brattleboro
Senate Committee on Finance
- John Bloomer, Secretary of the Senate
- Aaron Brodeur, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
- Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rep. Michael Hebert, Representative, Windham
- Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
- Brent Kay , Superintendent, Orange SouthWest Supervisory Union
- Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
- Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
- Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senator
- Bruce Williams, Superintendent, Two Rivers Supervisory Union
- Tracy Wrend, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
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An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Committee of Conference Meetings
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.889 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.889 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
Act
No act information found for H.889 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- See H.884
