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.

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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.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2003-2004
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on February 20, 2003 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On April 3, 2003 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 4, 2003, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

March 26, 2003, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A

Votes

April 3, 2003, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 20, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Education
March 26, 2003: Hearing; March 26, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC14
March 28, 2003: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [04/03/03]; SC16
April 3, 2003: Rerefer to Committee
April 3, 2003: Sen. O'Hearn Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV
September 4, 2003: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

Part Second, Article 83 of the state Constitution

Related Bills

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 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 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 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.
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 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.
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.