SB 169-FN (1997): relative to a college tuition savings plan.

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SB 169-FN (1997)

relative to a college tuition savings plan.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 304

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 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, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 27, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 2, 1997 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–2. On May 7, 1997 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 May 13, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (0055) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 20, 1997, making it Chapter 304 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 1997, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM 105A, SH
April 16, 1997, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
May 13, 1997, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

February 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
March 27, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 7, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ3, P44
February 5, 1997: HEARING FEB 5 01:45 RM 105A, SH FOR: EDUCATION
February 14, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB20 (VOTE 7-0)
February 20, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; SJ6,P89
March 24, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR27 (VOTE 6-0)
March 24, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<0834>; SC23,P5-6
March 27, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P167 + 185
April 2, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ47,P1452
April 4, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/07/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
April 16, 1997: HEARING APR16 03:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
April 29, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY07 (VOTE 13-2)
April 29, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1098>; HC56,P1661
May 7, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ60,P1719
May 13, 1997: HEARING MAY13 10:45 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
May 22, 1997: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY28 (VOTE 20-0)
May 22, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<1534>; HC65,P1883-1884
May 28, 1997: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ70,P2014-2015 + 2032
May 28, 1997: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ21,P459
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P594-595
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0055>, AM ADOPTED; HJ73,P2098
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P622
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
June 20, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/20/97 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0304

Laws It Would Change

RSA 77