CACR 39 (2000): relating to the funding of public education. Providing that the state shall fund an amount not less than 30 percent of the total annual statewide cost of public education for kindergarten through grade 12 and that the general court shall have the power to apportion this amount by statute; that the state shall support access to a continuum of educational opportunities including early childhood and postsecondary education at a financial level to be deemed appropriate by statute; and that beginning April 1, 2001, no property tax in any form shall be used to fund the state's obligation to cherish and support public education.

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CACR 39 (2000)

relating to the funding of public education. Providing that the state shall fund an amount not less than 30 percent of the total annual statewide cost of public education for kindergarten through grade 12 and that the general court shall have the power to apportion this amount by statute; that the state shall support access to a continuum of educational opportunities including early childhood and postsecondary education at a financial level to be deemed appropriate by statute; and that beginning April 1, 2001, no property tax in any form shall be used to fund the state's obligation to cherish and support public education.

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

The Story

It was introduced on March 9, 2000 and referred to the House Finance committee. On March 30, 2000 the House adopted “Susp Rules for deadline” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2000. The committee held work sessions on April 6, 2000, April 11, 2000 and April 12, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 21–4. On April 20, 2000 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 276–51.

Hearings and Sessions

April 4, 2000, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
April 6, 2000, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
April 11, 2000, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
April 12, 2000, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB (Note Time Change)

Votes

March 30, 2000, House: Susp Rules for deadline — voice vote, passed
April 20, 2000, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 276, nays 51, passed

The Docket

March 9, 2000: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ22, p659
March 28, 2000: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Mar 28 1:15 RMs210-211,LOB
March 30, 2000: Reps Chandler & Burling Susp Rules for deadline, MA 2/3VV; HJ29, p970
April 4, 2000: Rescheduled Hearing Apr 4 2:30 RMs210-211,LOB
April 6, 2000: Fin Div IV Subcom Work & Exec Session Apr 6 1:00 RMs210-211,LOB
April 11, 2000: Fin Div IV Subcom Work & Exec Session Apr 11 1:00 RMs210-211,LOB
April 12, 2000: Fin Div IV Subcom Work & Exec Session Apr 12 10:00 RMs210-211,LOB (Note Time Change)
April 12, 2000: Maj Report ITL for Apr 20 (vote 21-4;Reg)
April 20, 2000: ITL Report Adopted DIV(276-51); HJ37, p1167-1168

Laws It Would Change

Part Second, Article 83 of the state Constitution

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 36 (2002): relating to the funding of public education. Providing that the state shall fund an amount not less than 40 percent of the total average statewide expenditure for public education for kindergarten through grade 12 during the previous biennium and that the general court shall have the power to apportion this amount by statute; that the state shall assure the opportunity for an adequate public education for all pupils in the state in grades kindergarten through 12; and that no tax in any form on the value of real property shall be used to fund the state's obligation to cherish and support public education.
CACR 14 (2003): relating to the funding of public education. Providing that the state shall fund an amount not less than 30 percent of the total average statewide expenditure for public education for kindergarten through grade 12 during the previous biennium and that the general court shall have the power to apportion this amount by statute; that the state shall assure the opportunity for an adequate public education for all pupils in the state in grades kindergarten through 12; and that no tax in any form on the value of real property shall be used to fund the state's obligation to cherish and support public education.
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.