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. Specifically, the bill introduces new language stating that the budget committee must vote on each warrant article proposing an appropriation or expenditure, and this vote must be recorded and printed on the warrant. Additionally, it mandates that any proposed appropriation cannot be disclosed or discussed at public hearings until the budget committee has had the opportunity to review and recommend it.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the role of the school board member on the budget committee, changing their status from a voting member to an ex-officio, non-voting member. This change is reflected in the deletion of the phrase "with all the powers and duties of any other member of the committee" and the insertion of "in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity." 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