HB 542 (1991): relative to the time frame for submitting school district meeting warrant articles and the number of petitioners necessary to submit a warrant article.

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HB 542 (1991)

relative to the time frame for submitting school district meeting warrant articles and the number of petitioners necessary to submit a warrant article.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 242

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 27, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 21, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1991, making it Chapter 242 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

February 27, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
May 1, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB

Votes

May 21, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ23,P294
February 8, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
February 27, 1991: HEARING FEB27 11:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
March 15, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC44,P876-877
March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53A,P1104 + HJ53B,P1196
March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ14,P210
May 1, 1991: HEARING MAY01 09:30 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
May 21, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAY21
May 21, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ27,P441 + 448
May 30, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ30,P591 (& PERM JRNL)
June 5, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ89,P1960
June 10, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/91 EFF: 08/09/91 CHAP.0242

Laws It Would Change

RSA 197:6