SB 61 (2004): relative to collective bargaining units at charter schools and charter conversion schools, and relative to leaves of absence for teachers to accept employment at a charter school.

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SB 61 (2004)

relative to collective bargaining units at charter schools and charter conversion schools, and relative to leaves of absence for teachers to accept employment at a charter school.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 6, 2003 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on January 7, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0209). The committee's amendment (0209) was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 2004, changing the text of the bill. On January 29, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On January 29, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on January 29, 2004 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2004. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–7. On May 5, 2004 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 6, 2004 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes, on a motion by Sen. O'Hearn. On May 13, 2004 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 13, 2004, May 17, 2004, May 18, 2004 and May 19, 2004 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Hearings and Sessions

February 12, 2003, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 105-A
March 3, 2004, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RMs205-207,LOB
May 13, 2004, 3:30 PM: committee of conference, SH 103
May 17, 2004, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 103
May 18, 2004, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 207
May 19, 2004, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 207

Votes

March 6, 2003, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 29, 2004, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 5, 2004, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 13, 2004, House: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 30, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Education
February 12, 2003: Hearing; February 12, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC7
February 28, 2003: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [03/06/03]; SC12
March 6, 2003: Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV
November 12, 2003: Meeting; === CANCELLED === November 12, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 1:00 p.m
January 7, 2004: Meeting; January 7, 2004, Room 103, SH, 1 hour after Senate Session
January 23, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0209},(New Title),[01/29/04]; SC4, Pg.5
January 29, 2004: Committee Amendment{0209},(New Title), AA, VV
January 29, 2004: Ought to Pass as Amended{0209}, (New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
January 29, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
January 29, 2004: Introduced and ref to Education
March 3, 2004: Hearing Mar 3 10:00 RMs205-207,LOB
April 20, 2004: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 5 (vote 10-7;Reg)
April 20, 2004: Prop Comm Am{1249}(New Title)
May 5, 2004: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
May 6, 2004: Senator O'Hearn Nonconcur with House Am Requests Committee of Conference, Adopted
May 6, 2004: President Appoints; Senators O'Hearn, Johnson, Gatsas
May 13, 2004: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm, Rep S L'Heureux MA VV
May 13, 2004: (Speaker appts Reps: S L'Heureux, Alger, Carson & J T Dunn)
May 13, 2004: Committee of Conference Meeting; May 13, 2004, Room 103, SH 3:30 p.m
May 17, 2004: C of C Meeting ; May 17, 2004, Room 103, SH, 2:00 p.m
May 18, 2004: C of C Meeting ; May 18, 2004,[NOTE ROOM CHANGE] Room 207, LOB, 3:00 p.m
May 19, 2004: C of C Meeting ; May 19, 2004, Room 207, LOB, 1:00 p.m
May 25, 2004: (Conf Comm Report Not Signed)
December 1, 2004: Died, Session ended

Laws It Would Change

RSA 194-B:11