This bill amends the powers and duties of cooperative school district budget committees by requiring them to review and provide recommendations on all proposed warrant articles or supplemental appropriations that involve the expenditure of funds. Additionally, it modifies the role of the school board member on the budget committee, changing their status from a voting member to a non-voting ex-officio member. The bill specifies that the budget committee will have the same number of members as the cooperative district school board, plus one additional member, and outlines the process for appointing and electing these members.

Key insertions in the bill include the requirement for the budget committee to review and recommend on proposed warrant articles and appropriations, as well as the stipulation that no additional appropriations may be discussed at public hearings without prior review by the budget committee. The language that has been deleted indicates that the school board member previously had all the powers and duties of other committee members, which is no longer the case under the new provisions. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 195:12-a
As Amended by the House: 195:12-a
Version adopted by both bodies: 195:12-a
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 195:12-a