HB 497-FN-A (1992): relative to an equipment challenge grant program for vocational and technical education programs and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 497-FN-A (1992)

relative to an equipment challenge grant program for vocational and technical education programs and making an appropriation therefor.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - Finance
Chapter law: 259

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0. On March 7, 1991 the bill was referred to the Education committee. The committee held a work session on October 10, 1991. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on November 19, 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 January 8, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On January 30, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 9, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 28, 1992 and April 29, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 6, 1992 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 8, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 1992, making it Chapter 259 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1992.

Hearings and Sessions

February 14, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
October 10, 1991, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM202,LOB
October 22, 1991, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Education, RM202,LOB
November 19, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
January 14, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
March 3, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM104,LOB
April 28, 1992, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM103, ST HOUSE
April 29, 1992, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

January 30, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 22, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 23, 1992, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
April 23, 1992, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 6, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
May 6, 1992, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ23,P292
February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
February 14, 1991: HEARING FEB14 11:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
February 27, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR07 (VOTE 17-0)
March 7, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO EDUCATION VV; HJ42,P790
October 10, 1991: SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT10 9:30 RM202,LOB FOR EDUCATION
October 10, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT10 09:30 RM202,LOB :EDUC
October 22, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT22 09:30 RM202,LOB :EDUC
October 22, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM EXEC SESS OCT22 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
November 19, 1991: RE-REF FULL COMM HEARING NOV19 01:30 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
December 2, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC113,P2317-2319
January 8, 1992: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ9,P284-286
January 14, 1992: HEARING JAN14 09:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
January 24, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN30 (VOTE 15-0)
January 24, 1992: PROP APPROP (NEW TITLE) AM; HC17,P511
January 30, 1992: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ23,P631-632 + 647
February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION
March 3, 1992: HEARING MAR3 10:00 RM104,LOB FOR : EDUCATION
April 8, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR09
April 8, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC26,P5-6
April 9, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN; SJ16,P369-370
April 21, 1992: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR22
April 21, 1992: PROP FIN AM (NEW TITLE); SC30 (SUPP),P10-13
April 22, 1992: FIN AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P525-526 + 574
April 23, 1992: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP SKINNER MA VV; HJ79,P2071
April 23, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: C. BROWN, HOELZEL, DOMAINGUE & YEATON>
April 23, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN HOUGH MA VV; SJ20,P580-581
April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: HOUGH, BLAISDELL & DISNARD>
April 28, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR28 01:00 RM103, ST HOUSE
April 29, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR29 12:00 RM103, ST HOUSE
April 30, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM) FILED
May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P590-591
May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2120
May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED; HJ87,P2189
May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2198
May 8, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; SJ22,P705
May 12, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P717
May 15, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/15/92 EFF: 07/01/92 CHAP.0259

Laws It Would Change

RSA 188-F