HB 152-FN (1995): allowing the New Hampshire technical institute and technical colleges to apply for accreditation other than as a technical institute or technical college, renaming the department, the institute and colleges, and making administrative revisions

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HB 152-FN (1995)

allowing the New Hampshire technical institute and technical colleges to apply for accreditation other than as a technical institute or technical college, renaming the department, the institute and colleges, and making administrative revisions

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - Finance
  • Chapter law: 182

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1995 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held public hearings on January 26, 1995 and February 28, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0. On March 15, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to ref to 2nd comm”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Buckley. On March 15, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 20–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 4, 1995 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 6, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 1995. The committee met in executive session on April 25, 1995 and April 27, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2700) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1995, making it Chapter 182 of the session laws. It took effect on August 4, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Larson (Graf 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Durham (Hills 22)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • February 28, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • March 21, 1995, 9:15 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • April 18, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM209,LOB
  • April 25, 1995, 8:30 AM: executive session, Senate Education, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • March 15, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ9,P120
  • January 4, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/03/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 26, 1995: HEARING JAN26 11:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • February 28, 1995: CONTINUED HEARING FEB28 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • March 7, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 19-0)
  • March 7, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1463>(NEW TITLE); HC33,P829-833
  • March 15, 1995: REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY SUSP RULES TO REF TO 2ND COMM, MA 2/3VV; HJ39,P1094
  • March 15, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ39,P1137- 1141
  • March 21, 1995: FIN HEARING MAR21 09:15 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • March 29, 1995: MAJ FIN REPORT OTP FOR APR04 (VOTE 20-1;CC)
  • April 4, 1995: PASSED; HJ47,P1408 + 1436
  • April 6, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ12,P217
  • April 18, 1995: HEARING APR18 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • April 25, 1995: EXEC SESSION APR25 08:30 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • April 27, 1995: CONTINUED EXEC SESS APR27 (AFTER SESSION) RM209,LOB
  • May 1, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP MAY02
  • May 2, 1995: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ17,P279
  • May 3, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY04
  • May 4, 1995: SEN J KING FL AM<2488>, AL DIV(6-16); PASSED VV;SJ18,P294-295+327
  • May 23, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2700>, AA VV; HJ71,P1952-1953
  • May 23, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ22,P447-448
  • May 23, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ71,P1974
  • May 23, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ22,P481
  • June 5, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/05/95 EFF: 08/04/95* CHAP.0182

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