SB 82-FN (2007): reorganizing the administration and governance of the regional community-technical college system.

SB 82-FN (2007)

reorganizing the administration and governance of the regional community-technical college system.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2007-2008
• House committee: Education
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - Finance
• Chapter law: 361

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0488) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1001) was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 2007 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Barnes. A floor amendment (1185), offered by Sen. Gottesman, was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 11, 2007 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2007. The committee held work sessions on May 1, 2007 and May 3, 2007. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1566h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 2007 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 23, 2007. The committee held work sessions on May 23, 2007, May 24, 2007 and May 29, 2007. The committee met in executive session on May 29, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–6 to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1921h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On June 6, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 13, 2007 the Senate adopted “Sen. Estabrook Concurs with House Amendment{1921}” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2357) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 23, 2007, making it Chapter 361 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8)
• Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5)
• Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3)
• Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10)
• Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)
• Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24)
• Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11)
• Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21)
• Sen. Harold Janeway (D - SD7)
• Sen. Jacalyn Cilley (D - SD6)
• Sen. Betsi DeVries (D - SD18)
• Rep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
• Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1)
• Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6)
• Rep. John Thomas (R - Belk 5)
• Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 6, 2007, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 103
• March 28, 2007, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 100
• April 24, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
• May 1, 2007, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
• May 3, 2007, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
• May 8, 2007, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
• May 23, 2007, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 23, 2007, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 24, 2007, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 29, 2007, 9:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 29, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• March 22, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0488} — voice vote, passed
• April 5, 2007, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, failed
• April 5, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1001}{1185} — voice vote, passed
• May 16, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1566h — voice vote, passed
• June 6, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1921h — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2007, Senate: Sen. Estabrook Concurs with House Amendment{1921} — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 188-F
• RSA 4:8-a
• RSA 21-I:18
• RSA 110-B:63-b
• RSA 110-B:63-c
• RSA 110-B:63-d
• RSA 110-B:63-g
• RSA 126-A:17
• RSA 153:16-c
• RSA 187-A:28-a
• RSA 187-A:28-c
• RSA 187-A:28-d
• RSA 188-B:2
• RSA 188-D:2
• RSA 188-E:18
• RSA 188-E:20
• RSA 188-F:24
• RSA 188-F:25
• RSA 188-F:26
• RSA 188-F:32
• RSA 189:60
• RSA 195-H:2
• RSA 200-A:3
• RSA 490-C:4
• RSA 99-D
• RSA 541-B:1
• RSA 674:54
• RSA 94:1-a
• RSA 100-A:1
• RSA 12-A:54
• RSA 12-A:57
• RSA 99-D:2-b
• RSA 188-F:8
• RSA 188-F:21
• RSA 188-F:23
• RSA 188-F:1
• RSA 188-F:21-a

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 12
• SC 13
• SC 14
• HC 38
• HC 43