2012 Senate Bill 955

Senate Roll Call 266: The amendment was not adopted

To not use tax revenues earmarked to the state School Aid Fund in next year's higher education budget, but instead use non-earmarked revenue. Although the state constitution explicitly authorizes using SAF money for higher education, the public school establishment contends that the 1994 Proposal A initiative earmarking a sales tax increase to the SAF means it can only be used for K-12 schools.

17 Yeas / 21 Nays
Republican (5 Yeas / 21 Nays)
Democrat (12 Yeas / 0 Nays)