SB 355-FN (2008): relative to room and board scholarships for children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty.

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SB 355-FN (2008)

relative to room and board scholarships for children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - Finance

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 14, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 23–1 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2008. The committee held a work session on April 28, 2008. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–2. On May 7, 2008 the House adopted “Laid on the Table (Rep D.Eaton)” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 24, 2008, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 2008, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 103
March 25, 2008, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
April 28, 2008, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
April 29, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

February 14, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass Sen. Kenney/Sen. Barnes — yeas 23, nays 1, passed
May 7, 2008, House: Laid on the Table (Rep D.Eaton) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Education
January 29, 2008: Hearing; January 29, 2008, Room 103, State House, 8:30 a.m.; SC4
February 7, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [02/14/08]; SC6
February 13, 2008: Introduced 2/13/2008 and Referred to Education
February 14, 2008: Ought to Pass RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg
February 14, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
March 25, 2008: Public Hearing: 3/25/2008 10:00 AM LOB 207
April 28, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/28/2008 1:00 PM LOB 207
April 29, 2008: Executive Session: 4/29/2008 10:00 AM LOB 207
April 29, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for May 7 Reg (vote 12-2)
April 29, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
May 7, 2008: Laid on the Table (Rep D.Eaton): MA VV
September 24, 2008: Died on the Table

Laws It Would Change

RSA 187-A:20-a