SB 173-FN-LOCAL (1995): relative to foundation aid.

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SB 173-FN-LOCAL (1995)

relative to foundation aid.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on March 15, 1995 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 13, 1995 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 13, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 13, 1995 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 13–4. On May 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On May 9, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for ref to 2nd comm”, on a motion by Rep. C Brown & D Sytek. On May 9, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. C Brown & D Sytek. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 23–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 16, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 23, 1995 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on May 30, 1995 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On July 1, 1995 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. D. Scanlan (Graf 11)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 27, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RMS202-204,LOB
  • April 27, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • May 10, 1995, 2:30 PM: hearing, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • May 30, 1995, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • April 13, 1995, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1995, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1995, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • March 15, 1995: SEN COLANTUONO SUSP RULES FOR INTRO, MA 2/3VV; INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ9,P159
  • March 27, 1995: HEARING MAR27 09:00 RMS202-204,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • April 12, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR13
  • April 12, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2151>(NEW TITLE); SC29,P4-5
  • April 13, 1995: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BLAISDELL MA VV; SJ13,P219
  • April 13, 1995: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN CURRIER MA VV; COMM AM<2151>, AL DIV(4-16); REF TO FINANCE; FIN COMM AM<2202>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; SEN LARSEN FL AM<2204>(NEW TITLE), AL RC(7-15); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P229-232 + 234 (SEE PERM JRNL ALSO)
  • April 13, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ59,P1627
  • April 19, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/19/95 DUE ON 05/10/95* (*CHG BY JT RULS)
  • April 27, 1995: HEARING APR27 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • May 2, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY09 (VOTE 13-4)
  • May 9, 1995: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ66,P1852
  • May 9, 1995: REPS C BROWN & D SYTEK SUSP RULES FOR REF TO 2ND COMM, MA 2/3VV; HJ66,P1857
  • May 9, 1995: REPS C BROWN & D SYTEK SUSP RULES FOR HEARING MA DIV(240-68); HJ66,P1857
  • May 10, 1995: FIN HEARING MAY10 02:30 RM100,ST HOUSE
  • May 11, 1995: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY16 (VOTE 23-0;CC)
  • May 11, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<2584>; HC64,P1804
  • May 16, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ68,P1896 + 1904
  • May 23, 1995: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN LOVEJOY MA VV
  • May 23, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: LOVEJOY, LARSEN & COLANTUONO> SJ22,P476
  • May 23, 1995: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM; HJ71,P1975
  • May 23, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LARSON, LAURENT, FERGUSON & J WHITE>
  • May 26, 1995: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN J KING REPLACES LARSEN
  • May 30, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY30 10:00 RM209,LOB
  • May 31, 1995: (CONFEREES UNABLE TO AGREE)
  • July 1, 1995: INDEFINITELY POSTPONED PER JT RULE 23-A; HJ81,P2122

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 2-FN (1995): relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures.
  • HB 552-FN-A-LOCAL (2001): restructuring the delivery of a public elementary and secondary education and related educational services in New Hampshire.
  • HB 1628-FN-A-LOCAL (2000): establishing a reformed public school financing system for ensuring educational adequacy for all children; establishing a state public education assistance system funded solely with state tax revenues, and making an appropriation therefor.
  • SB 462-FN-A-LOCAL (2000): establishing a reformed public school financing system for ensuring educational adequacy for all children, and establishing a state public education assistance system funded solely with state tax revenues, and making an appropriation therefor.

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