HB 46-FN-A-LOCAL (2007): making an appropriation to fund kindergarten programs in the Merrimack, Hampstead, Goffstown, Fremont, and Timberlane regional school districts.

HB 46-FN-A-LOCAL (2007)

making an appropriation to fund kindergarten programs in the Merrimack, Hampstead, Goffstown, Fremont, and Timberlane regional school districts.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2007-2008
• House committee: Finance
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General
• Chapter law: 272

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2007. The committee held a work session on January 31, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0303h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2007 the House adopted “Recommit to Finance (Rep M. Smith)” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 24–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0965h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1401) was adopted on a voice vote on May 10, 2007, changing the text of the bill. The Senate referred the bill to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 24, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 31, 2007 the House adopted “House Concurred with Senate AM #1401 (New Title), Rep M. Smith” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2124) was adopted on June 7, 2007. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2124) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 14, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 5, 2007, making it Chapter 272 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 19) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19)
• Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7)
• Rep. Roger Wells (R - Rock 8)
• Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19)
• Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
• Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 25, 2007, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• January 31, 2007, 2:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• February 16, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 22, 2007, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 24, 2007, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 103

Votes

• March 21, 2007, House: Recommit to Finance (Rep M. Smith) — voice vote, passed
• March 27, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0965h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
• May 10, 2007, Senate: Ough to Pass with Amendment Sen. Barnes/Sen. Roberge — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
• May 24, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 31, 2007, House: House Concurred with Senate AM #1401 (New Title), Rep M. Smith — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 198:39

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 21
• HC 23
• HC 22
• SC 19
• SC 21