CACR 26 (2000): relating to the state's duty to assure the opportunity for an adequate primary and secondary public education to all pupils in the state. Providing that the state shall have the duty to assure the opportunity for an adequate primary and secondary public education to all pupils in the state; the nature and means of the fulfillment of such duty shall be determined by the legislature and judicial review shall be limited to whether or not there is any rational basis therefor; the legislature shall have exclusive authority to determine and fund the costs or to delegate the authority to impose assessments, rates, and taxes for education to political subdivisions, which if so delegated shall be deemed local and shall be proportional and reasonable within the political subdivision in which they are imposed.

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“CACR 26 (2000): relating to the state's duty to assure the opportunity for an adequate primary and secondary public education to all pupils in the state. Providing that the state shall have the duty to assure the opportunity for an adequate primary and secondary public education to all pupils in the state; the nature and means of the fulfillment of such duty shall be determined by the legislature and judicial review shall be limited to whether or not there is any rational basis therefor; the legislature shall have exclusive authority to determine and fund the costs or to delegate the authority to impose assessments, rates, and taxes for education to political subdivisions, which if so delegated shall be deemed local and shall be proportional and reasonable within the political subdivision in which they are imposed.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2000/cacr26. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Granite Record. (n.d.). CACR 26 (2000): relating to the state's duty to assure the opportunity for an adequate primary and secondary public education to all pupils in the state. Providing that the state shall have the duty to assure the opportunity for an adequate primary and secondary public education to all pupils in the state; the nature and means of the fulfillment of such duty shall be determined by the legislature and judicial review shall be limited to whether or not there is any rational basis therefor; the legislature shall have exclusive authority to determine and fund the costs or to delegate the authority to impose assessments, rates, and taxes for education to political subdivisions, which if so delegated shall be deemed local and shall be proportional and reasonable within the political subdivision in which they are imposed. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2000/cacr26
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Granite Record. “CACR 26 (2000): relating to the state's duty to assure the opportunity for an adequate primary and secondary public education to all pupils in the state. Providing that the state shall have the duty to assure the opportunity for an adequate primary and secondary public education to all pupils in the state; the nature and means of the fulfillment of such duty shall be determined by the legislature and judicial review shall be limited to whether or not there is any rational basis therefor; the legislature shall have exclusive authority to determine and fund the costs or to delegate the authority to impose assessments, rates, and taxes for education to political subdivisions, which if so delegated shall be deemed local and shall be proportional and reasonable within the political subdivision in which they are imposed.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2000/cacr26.
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CACR 26 (2000)

relating to the state's duty to assure the opportunity for an adequate primary and secondary public education to all pupils in the state. Providing that the state shall have the duty to assure the opportunity for an adequate primary and secondary public education to all pupils in the state; the nature and means of the fulfillment of such duty shall be determined by the legislature and judicial review shall be limited to whether or not there is any rational basis therefor; the legislature shall have exclusive authority to determine and fund the costs or to delegate the authority to impose assessments, rates, and taxes for education to political subdivisions, which if so delegated shall be deemed local and shall be proportional and reasonable within the political subdivision in which they are imposed.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on April 29, 1999 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 24, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 15–1. On June 29, 1999 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on September 10, 1999 and October 6, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 13–7. On January 13, 2000 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • June 24, 1999, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, Rms210-211,LOB
  • October 6, 1999, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, Rms210-211,LOB

Votes

  • January 13, 2000, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
  • January 13, 2000, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — yeas 165, nays 174, failed

The Docket

  • April 29, 1999: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ51, p1292
  • June 8, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Hearing June 8 3:15 Rms210-211,LOB
  • June 10, 1999: ==CANCELLED=Hearing June 21 1:45 Rms210-211,LOB
  • June 23, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Rescheduled Hearing June 23 1:45 Rms210-211,LOB
  • June 24, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing June 24 3:00 Rms210-211,LOB
  • June 24, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for June 29 (vote 15-1;Reg)
  • June 29, 1999: Re-Referred to Finance committee VV; HJ75, p2037
  • September 10, 1999: Re-Ref Div IV Subcom work & Exec session Sep 10 & Sep 24 9:30 RMs210-211,LOB
  • October 6, 1999: Rerefer Div IV subcom work session Oct 6 8:30 Rms210-211,LOB
  • January 13, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report OTP for 1/13/2000 (vote 13-7; Reg)
  • January 13, 2000: Comm Report OTP, ML RC(165-174); ITL Report Adopted, Rep Burling MA VV; HJ8, p211-214

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.

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