HB 1225 (2012): permitting a charter school to incur long-term debt.

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HB 1225 (2012)

permitting a charter school to incur long-term debt.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 119

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2012. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 1, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 1, 2012 the bill was referred to the Special Committee on Education Funding Reform committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2012. The committee held work sessions on March 5, 2012 and March 15, 2012. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1105h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1105h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 16, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2012, making it Chapter 119 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
January 24, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
February 13, 2012, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform, LOB 207
March 5, 2012, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform, LOB 210-211
March 15, 2012: executive session, House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform
March 15, 2012, 12:00 PM: full committee work session, House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform, Representatives Hall
April 17, 2012, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

February 1, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
March 21, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1105h — voice vote, passed
May 16, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Education
January 12, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 1/12/2012 10:00 AM LOB 207
January 20, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/20/2012 10:00 AM LOB 207
January 24, 2012: Executive Session: 1/24/2012 10:00 AM LOB 207
January 26, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 1 (Vote 16-0; CC)
February 1, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
February 1, 2012: Referred to Special Committee on Education Funding Reform
February 13, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/13/2012 10:30 AM LOB 207
March 5, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 3/5/2012 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
March 15, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 3/15/2012 12:00 PM Representatives Hall
March 15, 2012: Executive Session: 3/15/2012 LOB 301 12:00 PM or during House lunch break
March 15, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1105h for Mar 21 (Vote 14-0; CC)
March 15, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-1105h
March 21, 2012: Amendment #1105h Adopted, VV
March 21, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1105h: MA VV
March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Education
April 17, 2012: Hearing: 4/17/12, Room 103, LOB, 1:10 p.m.; SC15
May 8, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/16/12; SC19
May 16, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 17, 2012: Enrolled
May 23, 2012: Enrolled
June 5, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/05/2012; Effective 08/04/2012; Chapter 0119

Laws It Would Change

RSA 194-B:5