HB 1270-LOCAL (1996): allowing school administrative units to establish advisory budget or finance committees under the municipal budget law.

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HB 1270-LOCAL (1996)

allowing school administrative units to establish advisory budget or finance committees under the municipal budget law.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 98

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–5. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 1996, making it Chapter 98 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

February 8, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
April 2, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM209,LOB

Votes

March 6, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 17, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ4,P129
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
February 8, 1996: HEARING FEB08 01:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 13-5)
February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5118>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P983
March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
March 6, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ37,P1327 + 1339
March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ11,P199
April 2, 1996: HEARING APR02 02:00 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR17 (VOTE 7-0)
April 17, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ19,P310 + 329
May 7, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ22,P424
May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ62,P2014
May 15, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/15/96 EFF: 07/01/96 CHAP.0098

Laws It Would Change

RSA 32:24