HB 229-FN-A-LOCAL (1997): establishing a reading recovery training program.

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HB 229-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)

establishing a reading recovery training program.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 286

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 16–3. On February 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 17, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 19–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 1997. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 15, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 21–2, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 18–6. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 286 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 4, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
March 4, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM209,LOB
March 17, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
April 23, 1997, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE

Votes

February 19, 1997, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ12,P176
January 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/14/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
February 4, 1997: HEARING FEB04 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR:FEB19 VOTE (16-3)
February 19, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ26,P492
March 4, 1997: HEARING MAR04 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANCE
March 17, 1997: SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS MAR17 09:30 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN DIV II
March 20, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR26 (VOTE 19-1;CC)
March 20, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<0770>(NEW TITLE); HC39,P1130
March 26, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ45,P1368-1369 + 1382
April 3, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ11,P234
April 23, 1997: HEARING APR23 01:45 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
May 12, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY15 (VOTE 4-3)
May 15, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE RC(21-2); SJ18,P324
May 22, 1997: SEN BLAISDELL SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; COMM REPORT OTP, PASSED RC(18-6); SJ20,P397 + 408
May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P497
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0286

Laws It Would Change

RSA 186