HB 1075-FN-A-LOCAL (1998): implementing the Advancing Better Classrooms program to provide a constitutionally adequate public education to all the children of New Hampshire.

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HB 1075-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)

implementing the Advancing Better Classrooms program to provide a constitutionally adequate public education to all the children of New Hampshire.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 389

The Story

It was introduced on March 25, 1998 and referred to the House Finance committee. On March 25, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules (on 03/12/1998) for rept date 05/13/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 1998. The committee held a work session on April 6, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held work sessions on April 15, 1998, April 21, 1998, April 23, 1998 and April 27, 1998. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1998. The committee held a work session on May 5, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 19–6. On May 14, 1998 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 66–292, on a motion by Rep. Mcgough. A floor amendment (1755), offered by REP HEMON, was rejected on a voice vote on May 14, 1998. A floor amendment (1714), offered by REP BELOW, was rejected on a roll call on May 14, 1998. On May 14, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 233–122. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Third Reading” on a division vote 243–83. It crossed to the Senate on May 14, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held public hearings on May 27, 1998 and June 1, 1998. The committee's amendment (2327) was rejected on a roll call 9–15 on August 6, 1998. On August 6, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On August 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on September 4, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On September 10, 1998 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on September 23, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On September 24, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On September 24, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2462) was adopted on September 24, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on September 24, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on September 24, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on October 1, 1998, making it Chapter 389 of the session laws. It took effect on October 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Burling (Sull 1) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3)
  • Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12)
  • Rep. Champagne (Ches 19)
  • Rep. Stone (Rock 7)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. McCarley (SD6)
  • Sen. Whipple (SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • April 1, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, REP'S HALL
  • April 28, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • May 5, 1998, 11:00 AM: work session, RM209,LOB
  • May 27, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RMS306-308,LOB
  • June 1, 1998, 6:00 PM: hearing, LOB RMS306-308
  • September 1, 1998, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM201,LOB
  • September 4, 1998, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM201,LOB
  • September 23, 1998, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, RM201,LOB

Votes

  • May 14, 1998, House: Third Reading — yeas 243, nays 83, passed
  • August 6, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • September 24, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • September 24, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • March 25, 1998: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ34,P1459
  • March 25, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES (ON 3/12) FOR REPT DATE MAY13, MA 2/3VV; HJ24,P1238
  • April 1, 1998: HEARING APR01 1:00 REP'S HALL FOR: FINANCE (JT W/ EDUC)
  • April 6, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS APR 6, 7 & 8 10:00 RM209,LOB :FINANCE
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 15, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS APR15 & 16 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINAN
  • April 21, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS APR21 & 22 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINA
  • April 23, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS APR23 AFTER SESSION RM209,LOB
  • April 27, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS APR27, 28, 29 & 30 10:00 RM209,LOB
  • April 28, 1998: HEARING ON PROP AM APR28 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • April 30, 1998: //CANCELLED//DIV II WORK & EXEC SESS MAY04 10:00 RM209,LOB
  • May 5, 1998: DIV II WORK & EXEC SESS MAY05 11:00 RM209,LOB
  • May 6, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/A FOR: MAY14 VOTE (19-6)
  • May 6, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<1631>; HC41,P1654-1670
  • May 13, 1998: REP MIRSKI PROP AM<1709>; HC43,P1736
  • May 13, 1998: REP BOUTIN PROP AM<1741>(NEW TITLE); HC43,P1736-1751
  • May 13, 1998: REP ALGER #1 PROP AM<1754>; HC43,P1751-1752
  • May 13, 1998: REP ALGER #2 PROP AM<1757>; HC43,P1752-1753
  • May 13, 1998: REP HEMON PROP AM<1755>; HC43,P1753-1754
  • May 13, 1998: REPS FRANKS ET AL PROP AM<1745>; HC43,P1754
  • May 13, 1998: REPS HINMAN & LOVETT PROP AM<1742>; HC43,P1754-1755
  • May 13, 1998: REP J PRATT ET AL PROP AM<1730>; HC43,P1755
  • May 13, 1998: REP BELOW PROP AM<1714>; HC43,P1755
  • May 14, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO 1ST ON REG CAL, REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA VV; HJ45,P1822
  • May 14, 1998: COMM AM<1631>, AA RC(260-87); REP MCGOUGH MOVED LAY ON THE TABLE, ML RC(66-292); REP MIRSKI WITHDREW AM<1709>; REP ALGER FL AM #1
  • May 14, 1998: <1754>, AL VV; REP HEMON FL AM<1755>, AL VV; REP FRANKS ET AL FL AM<1745>, AL RC(97-263); REP HINMAN FL AM<1742>, AL VV; REP J
  • May 14, 1998: PRATT FL AM<1730>, RC(83-273); REP BELOW FL AM<1714>, AL RC(98- -253); REP VACHON REQ DIV ?, CHR RULED NOT DIV, RULING OF CHR
  • May 14, 1998: SUSTAINED VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(233-122); REP ROOT MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ45,P1822-1861
  • May 14, 1998: 3RD READING MA DIV(243-83); HJ45,P1861-1862
  • May 14, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ15,P372
  • May 27, 1998: HEARING MAY27 10:00 RMS306-308,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • June 1, 1998: HEARING JUNE 01 6:00PM RMS306-308,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • August 5, 1998: SPLIT COM REPORT OTP/A AUG06 (VOTE 3-3)
  • August 5, 1998: SPLIT COM REPORT OTP/A
  • August 5, 1998: PROP SPLIT COM AM<2328>(NEW TITLE); SC54,P2-6
  • August 5, 1998: PROP SPLIT COMM AM<2327>; SC54,P6-19
  • August 6, 1998: COMM AM<2327>, AL RC(9-15); COMM AM<2328>, AA RC(13-11); SEN D
  • August 6, 1998: WHEELER FL AM<2350>(NT), AL RC(3-21); SEN BLAISDELL FL AM<2352>
  • August 6, 1998: (NT), AL RC(11-13); SEN SQUIRES FL AM<2345>(NT), AL VV; SEN MCCARLEY FL AM<2340>, AL RC(9-15); SEN J KING FL AM<2351>, AL RC(10-14); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ22,P716-756 + 757
  • August 17, 1998: 06/30/98 HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LAMOTT MA
  • August 17, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LOZEAU, KURK, HENDERSON & BURLING> HJ73,P2409
  • August 18, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM; (SEE PERMANENT JOURNAL)
  • August 18, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: F KING, GORDON & J KING>
  • August 18, 1998: <SEN ALTS: JOHNSON & SQUIRES>
  • August 31, 1998: //CANCELLED//CONF COMM MEETING AUG31 2:00 RM201,LOB
  • August 31, 1998: //CANCELLED//RESCHED CONF COMM MEETING SEP01 9:00 RM201,LOB
  • September 4, 1998: RESCHED CONF COMM MEETING SEP04 9:00 RM201,LOB
  • September 4, 1998: CONF COMM RE-CONVENING SEP04 2:00 RM201,LOB
  • September 8, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP KNOWLES REPLACES BURLING; HJ73,P2409
  • September 9, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2403>) FILED
  • September 10, 1998: SEN GORDON MOVED TO DISCHARGE & NAME NEW CONF COMM, MA VV; SJ23
  • September 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: F KING, GORDON & FRASER> SJ23,P758-763
  • September 10, 1998: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR NEW CONF COMM, REP HENDERSON MA; HJ73
  • September 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LOZEAU, KURK, HENDERSON &J BRADLEY>HJ73,P2443
  • September 23, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING SEP23 3:00 RM201,LOB
  • September 23, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN FRASER REPLACES SEN J KING; (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • September 23, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP J BRADLEY REPLACES REP KNOWLES; HJ78,P2492
  • September 23, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2455>) FILED
  • September 24, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P765-769
  • September 24, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ78,P2516
  • September 24, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2462>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
  • September 24, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ24,P770
  • September 24, 1998: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
  • September 24, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ24,P771
  • October 1, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 10/01/98 EFF: 10/01/98* CHAP.0389

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