HB 1608 (1998): providing that the membership on any charter commission established in a multi-town school district shall reflect each town's proportionate membership of the district's school board.

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HB 1608 (1998)

providing that the membership on any charter commission established in a multi-town school district shall reflect each town's proportionate membership of the district's school board.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 100

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Education committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Municipal and County Government committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 30, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 1998, making it Chapter 100 of the session laws. It took effect on July 19, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
April 22, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE

Votes

April 30, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ3,P114
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
January 7, 1998: VACATED TO MUN & CNTY GOVT, REP O'HEARN MA VV; HJ3,P117
February 11, 1998: HEARING FEB11 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
March 5, 1998: PASSED; HJ21,P1119 + 1168
March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ7,P162
April 22, 1998: HEARING APR22 2:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
April 27, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR30 (VOTE 5-0)
April 30, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ13,P312 + 319
May 7, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ45,P1816
May 14, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ15,P342
May 20, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/20/98 EFF: 07/19/98 CHAP.0100

Laws It Would Change

RSA 197:5-b