HB 887-FN (2008): allowing certain members of the United States armed forces, including the reserve component, and veterans who qualify for the Montgomery GI Bill, to take courses tuition free at public postsecondary institutions.
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HB 887-FN (2008)
allowing certain members of the United States armed forces, including the reserve component, and veterans who qualify for the Montgomery GI Bill, to take courses tuition free at public postsecondary institutions.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Finance
- Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2007. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 18, 2007 and September 25, 2007. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 22–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Eleanor Glynn Kjellman (D - Merr 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. William Hatch (D - Coos 3)
- Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 3)
- Rep. Vernon Dingman (R - Graf 5)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 3)
- Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3)
- Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 13, 2007, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 9, 2007, 2:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 20, 2007, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- September 18, 2007, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- September 25, 2007, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
Votes
- January 2, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Finance
- February 13, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/13/2007 1:45 PM LOB 210-211
- March 9, 2007: Division II Work Session: 3/9/2007 2:30 PM LOB 210-211
- March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/2007 9:30 AM LOB 210-211
- March 20, 2007: Retained in Committee
- September 18, 2007: Retained Bill - Division II Work Session: 9/18/07 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
- September 25, 2007: Retained Bill - Division II Work Session: 9/25/07 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
- October 30, 2007: Retained Bill-Executive Session-Division II: 10/30/07 10:00 AM LOB 210-212
- October 31, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 2 (vote 22-0; CC)
- January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV