SB 479 (2008): relative to the vote required for passage of school bonds.

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SB 479 (2008)

relative to the vote required for passage of school bonds.

Status: Killed
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2008 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0948) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 14–10 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 19, 2008 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2008. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2008, April 30, 2008 and May 6, 2008. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–3. On May 14, 2008 the House adopted “Special Ordered to 5/15/2008” on a voice vote. On May 15, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

March 10, 2008, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
April 2, 2008, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
April 17, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
April 30, 2008, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

March 13, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Kenney/Sen. Bragdon — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
May 14, 2008, House: Special Ordered to 5/15/2008 — voice vote, passed
May 15, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
March 10, 2008: Hearing; === CANCELLED === March 10, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC8
March 10, 2008: Hearing; March 10, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC8
March 11, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0948} [03/13/08]; SC10B, Pg.9
March 13, 2008: Committee Amendment{0948}, AA, VV
March 13, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0948} RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg
March 13, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
March 19, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
April 2, 2008: Public Hearing: 4/2/2008 11:00 AM LOB 301
April 17, 2008: Executive Session: 4/17/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
April 29, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Continued Executive Session: 4/29/2008 1:15 PM LOB 301
April 30, 2008: Executive Session: 4/30/2008 10:15 AM LOB 301
May 6, 2008: Continued Executive Session If Needed: 5/6/2008 1:00 PM LOB 301
May 7, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for May 14 Reg (vote 11-3)
May 7, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
May 14, 2008: Special Ordered to 5/15/2008: MA VV
May 15, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 33:8

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