CACR 45 (1998): relating to the state's responsibility to provide all citizens shall have the exclusive authority to determine the content, extent, and funding of a public education and that the state may fulfill its responsibility to provide to [SEE SENATE A

CACR 45 (1998)

relating to the state's responsibility to provide all citizens shall have the exclusive authority to determine the content, extent, and funding of a public education and that the state may fulfill its responsibility to provide to [SEE SENATE A

• Status: Indefinitely postponed
• Term: 1997-1998
• House committee: Finance
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on February 12, 1998 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on March 23, 1998, April 3, 1998 and July 13, 1998. The committee held work sessions on July 27, 1998 and August 3, 1998. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On August 6, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 15–9. On August 6, 1998 the Senate adopted “Third Reading” on a roll call 15–9. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held public hearings on August 18, 1998 and August 25, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was adopted on a roll call 182–181 on September 10, 1998, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2398) was rejected on a voice vote on September 10, 1998. On September 24, 1998 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Sen. Rubens (SD5) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Johnson (SD3)
• Sen. Podles (SD16)
• Sen. Roberge (SD9)
• Rep. M. Brown (Merr 10)
• Rep. Colburn (Merr 12)
• Rep. Pepino (Hills 40)
• Rep. F. Riley (Hills 44)
• Rep. Weyler (Rock 18)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 23, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RMS302-304,LOB
• April 3, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, RMS210-211,LOB SEN JUD & HOUSE FINANC
• July 13, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Educ and Jud, RMS301-303,LOB
• July 27, 1998, 9:30 AM: work session, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
• August 3, 1998, 3:00 PM: work session, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
• August 18, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
• August 20, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
• August 25, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM209,LOB

Votes

• September 24, 1998, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• Part Second, Article 83 of the state Constitution

Related Bills

• CACR 7 (2002): relating to the state's responsibility to provide to all citizens the opportunity for a public education. Providing that the general court shall have the exclusive authority to determine the content, extent, and funding of a public education and that the state may fulfill its responsibility to provide to all citizens the opportunity for a public education.
• CACR 23 (2000): [New Title] relating to the responsibility and authority of the general court to determine the content, extent, and funding of a public education and the use of monies received from the enactment of a new personal income tax. Providing that (a) If the general court enacts a new personal income tax, all monies received from such income tax and all the interest received on such monies shall, after deducting the necessary costs of administration, be appropriated and used exclusively to fulfill the state's duty to cherish the interest of public schools under article 83 of part second, and no part of such monies shall be transferred or diverted to any other purpose whatsoever. (b) The general court shall have the authority to determine the content, extent, and funding of a public education and that the state may fulfill its responsibility to provide to all citizens the opportunity for a public education by exercising its power to levy assessments, rates, and taxes, or by delegating this power, in whole or part, to a political subdivision; provided that upon delegation, such assessments, rates, and taxes are proportional and reasonable throughout the state or the political subdivision in which they are imposed.
• CACR 6 (2003): relating to the encouragement of literature. Providing that it shall be the duty of the legislators and magistrates to not hinder, impede or obstruct the interest of literature and the sciences.
• CACR 3 (2009): relating to public schools. Providing that: it shall be the duty of the legislature to encourage the interest of literature and the sciences and all seminaries and public schools.
• CACR 12 (2024): relating to the definition of the word "cherish." Providing that the 1784 word "cherish" shall be replaced by the 2024 word "cherish."
• CACR 34 (2000): relating to money raised by taxation. Providing that the provision prohibiting money raised by taxation from being granted or applied for the use of schools or institutions of any religious sect or denomination shall be removed from the constitution.
• CACR 14 (2005): relating to tax money and religious schools or institutions. Providing that the language in article 83 of the second part of the New Hampshire constitution which states that ": Provided, nevertheless, that no money raised by taxation shall ever be granted or applied for the use of the schools or institutions of any religious sect or denomination" shall be deleted from the article.

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 70
• HC 71
• HC 76