SB 57 (2007): requiring a course in civics for high school graduation.

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SB 57 (2007)

requiring a course in civics for high school graduation.

Status: Killed
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0870) was adopted on a voice vote on March 29, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 29, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 15–9 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 5, 2007 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2007. The committee met in executive session on May 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 31, 2007 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 30, 2007, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 103
April 24, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
May 22, 2007, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

March 29, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment Sen. Estabrook/Sen. Gottesman — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
May 31, 2007, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Education
January 30, 2007: Hearing; January 30, 2007, Room 103, State House, 9:00 a.m.; SC5
March 21, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0870} [03/29/07]; SC13, Pg.6-7
March 29, 2007: Committee Amendment{0870}, AA, VV
March 29, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0870} RC 15Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg
March 29, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
April 5, 2007: Introduced and ref to Education
April 24, 2007: Public Hearing: 4/24/2007 1:00 PM LOB 207
May 22, 2007: Executive Session: 5/22/07 10:30 AM LOB 207
May 22, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for May 31 (vote 13-4; RC)
May 31, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 189:11

Related Bills

HB 1411 (2016): making civics mandatory in public schools.
HB 694 (2001): establishing a separate high school civics graduation requirement.
HB 435 (2005): establishing a separate high school civics graduation requirement.
SB 82 (2005): requiring a course in civics for high school graduation.