SB 268 (2006): raising the age of required attendance of children in school and establishing a 2-year pilot program for increasing vocational education opportunities in the Manchester and Nashua school districts and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 268 (2006)

raising the age of required attendance of children in school and establishing a 2-year pilot program for increasing vocational education opportunities in the Manchester and Nashua school districts and making an appropriation therefor.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held public hearings on January 24, 2006 and February 7, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1291). The committee's amendment (1291) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1459). The committee's amendment (1459) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2006, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1498), offered by Sen. Boyce, was rejected on a voice vote on March 22, 2006. On March 22, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 17–7 and ordered it to a third reading. On March 22, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2006 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2006. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 12, 2006 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 134–219. On April 12, 2006 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 309–44. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “REC FOR LEGIS IN 2007”, by a vote of 11 to 4.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2006, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 103
February 7, 2006, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 103
April 4, 2006, 10:00 AM: public hearing, RM207/LOB

Votes

March 16, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
March 22, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment Sen. Larsen/Sen. Martel — yeas 17, nays 7, passed
April 12, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — yeas 134, nays 219, failed
April 12, 2006, House: REP O'NEIL: REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY — yeas 309, nays 44, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Education
January 24, 2006: Hearing; January 24, 2006, Room 103, State House; 9:00 a.m.; SC1
February 7, 2006: Hearing; February 7, 2006, Room 103, State House; 9:30 a.m.; SC5
March 8, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1291} [03/16/06]; SC10, Pg.5-6
March 16, 2006: Committee Amendment{1291}, AA, VV
March 16, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1291}, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
March 20, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1459}(New Title) [03/22/06]; SC11A, Pg.3-4
March 22, 2006: Committee Amendment{1459}(New Title), AA, VV
March 22, 2006: Sen. Boyce Floor Amendment{1498}(New Title), AF, VV
March 22, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1459}(New Title), RC 17Y-7N, MA; OT3rdg
March 22, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
March 28, 2006: Introduced and ref Education <Finance>
April 4, 2006: Public Hearing April 4 10:00 RM207/LOB
April 6, 2006: Maj Rprt: OTP April 12 (vote 11-10; RC)
April 6, 2006: Min Rprt: ref Interim Study
April 12, 2006: OTP, ML, RC (134-219)
April 12, 2006: Rep. O'Neil move Interim Study, MA, RC (309-44)
May 24, 2006: ref to Education for Interim Study
August 30, 2006: Interim Study Subcom Sept 26 10:00 LOB 207
October 16, 2006: Interim Study Report: REC FOR LEGIS IN 2007 (vote 11-4)

Laws It Would Change

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SB 18-FN (2007): raising the age of required attendance of children in school.