SB 503-FN (1998): relative to the New Hampshire community-technical college system.

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SB 503-FN (1998)

relative to the New Hampshire community-technical college system.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 272

The Story

It was introduced on February 19, 1998 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1998. The committee held a work session on May 5, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On May 20, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline, to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 26, 1998 and May 27, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 4, 1998 the House voted to pass it. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2139) was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 272 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

March 4, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
April 29, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
May 5, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
May 26, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
May 27, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB

Votes

April 16, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 20, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ4,P105
March 4, 1998: HEARING MAR04 1:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUCATION
April 9, 1998: 04/09/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ38,P1553
April 13, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 7-0)
April 13, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1382>; SC24,P4-11
April 16, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P278-285 + 294
April 21, 1998: 04/09/98 REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
April 21, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/21/98 DUE ON 05/14/98
April 29, 1998: HEARING APR29 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
May 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY05 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
May 6, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 16-0)
May 6, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1655>; HC44,P1814-1815
May 20, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE, TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ48,P1937
May 20, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ48,P1963- -1964
May 26, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAY26 1:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN
May 27, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAY27 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN
May 28, 1998: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JUN04 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
June 4, 1998: PASSED; HJ54,P2095 + 2102
June 10, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ19,P538
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2139>, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ60,P2200
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ19,P624-625
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P689
June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 01/01/99* CHAP.0272
June 26, 1998: (ONLY SEC. 42 EFF. 06/26/98)
August 18, 1999: Study Committee Members: Senators McCarley, D'Allesandro, Johnson
August 18, 1999: Committee Meeting, 9/13/99, Community Technical College, Nashua, 9:00 a.m
October 20, 1999: Meeting, 10/26/99 Community Technical College, 9:00 a.m
November 17, 1999: Meeting, 12/6/99, Room 207, LOB, 9:00 a.m
January 11, 2000: Meeting, 1/13/00, Community Technical College, Manchester, 9:30 a.m
January 11, 2000: Meeting has been Canceled and will be rescheduled

SB 503-FN (1998): relative to the New Hampshire community-technical college system.

The Story

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

Votes

The Docket

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