The bill proposes the establishment of a committee to study the inclusion of transportation expenses in default budgets for school districts. The committee will consist of three members from the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate, and three members from the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House. Members will receive mileage compensation at the legislative rate for their service on the committee. The committee's responsibilities include studying how transportation expenses can be incorporated into default budgets to ensure the maintenance of current levels of services. The chairperson of the committee will be elected from among its members, and the first meeting must be held within 45 days of the act's effective date.

The committee is required to report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to various state officials, including the president of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Senate clerk, the House clerk, the governor, and the state library by November 1, 2024. The act will take effect upon its passage. The fiscal note attached to the bill indicates that there will be no impact on state, county, and local revenue or expenditures as a result of this bill, and no agencies were contacted in its preparation. There are no insertions or deletions of legal language indicated in the provided text.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40:13