HB 136-FN-A (1989):

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HB 136-FN-A (1989)

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 262

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0. On February 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 305–10, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 14, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 26, 1989, making it Chapter 262 of the session laws. It took effect on May 26, 1989.

Hearings and Sessions

January 26, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
March 17, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, SH
April 25, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM 209

Votes

February 9, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 305, nays 10, passed
May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION HJ9 ,P93
January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
January 26, 1989: HEARING 01/26/89 11:30 RM202,LOB FOR:EDUCATION
January 26, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP For:2/9 VOTE ( 12-0 )
February 9, 1989: PASSED & REFERRED TO APPROP DIV(305-10) ; HJ21, P341
March 17, 1989: HEARING 3/17/89 11:30 RM100, SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
April 3, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/11 VOTE (14-0 cc)
April 3, 1989: PROP APPROP AM (NEW TITLE) HC64, P1919
April 11, 1989: PASSED W/AM
April 14, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION
April 25, 1989: HEARING 4/25/89 9:00 RM 209 FOR:EDUCATION
May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP SKINNER MA VV; HJ87, P2667
May 18, 1989: ENROLLED BILL
May 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 26, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/26/89 EFF: 5/26/89 CHAP: 262

Laws It Would Change

RSA 198:16