SB 155 (1997): requiring the division of educational improvement, department of education, to prepare and adopt a plan for providing special education to inmates in the state prison system and county correctional facilities.

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SB 155 (1997)

requiring the division of educational improvement, department of education, to prepare and adopt a plan for providing special education to inmates in the state prison system and county correctional facilities.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 232

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 27, 1997. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–3. On April 23, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On May 14, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Kurk. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the Senate pass it unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to pass it. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. 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 18, 1997, making it Chapter 232 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 1997, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM 105A, SH;
March 25, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
March 27, 1997, 8:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
May 15, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

February 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 23, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ2, P36
February 5, 1997: HEARING FEB 5 01:20 RM 105A, SH; FOR: EDUCATION
February 13, 1997: (HEARING NOT ENTERED IN STATUS SCREEN)
February 14, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB20 (VOTE 7-0)
February 19, 1997: 02/19/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ29,P579
February 20, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ6,P89 + 103
February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
March 25, 1997: HEARING MAR25 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
March 25, 1997: (SUBCOM CHR: REP O'HEARN)
March 27, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR27 08:45 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
April 17, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR23 (VOTE 12-3)
April 17, 1997: MIN REPORT ITL
April 17, 1997: PROP MAJ AM<1034>; HC51,P1581
April 23, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV;HJ54,P1628-9
May 14, 1997: REP KURK SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ63,P1819
May 15, 1997: HEARING MAY15 10:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
May 22, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY28 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
May 28, 1997: PASSED; HJ70,P2009-2010 + 2032
May 28, 1997: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ21,P459
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P622
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 06/18/97 CHAP.0232

Laws It Would Change

RSA 186-C:3-a