HB 1325 (2012): relative to legal residency requirements for purposes of school attendance for children of divorced parents.

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HB 1325 (2012)

relative to legal residency requirements for purposes of school attendance for children of divorced parents.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 257

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 with changes (amendment 0307h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0307h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 1, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 1, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 1, 2012 the bill was referred to the Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1334h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1334h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 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 24, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-2145s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2145s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 17, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2145s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Reagan)” on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Stiles. A committee of conference met on May 30, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2449c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2449c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 2012, making it Chapter 257 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
January 24, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
March 20, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 205
April 24, 2012, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
May 30, 2012, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 207

Votes

February 1, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0307h(NT) — voice vote, passed
March 28, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1334h — voice vote, passed
May 16, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2145s, NT — voice vote, passed
May 17, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2145s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Reagan) — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2012, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 6, 2012, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 6, 2012, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — 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 11:00 AM LOB 207
January 20, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/20/2012 11:00 AM LOB 207
January 24, 2012: Executive Session: 1/24/2012 10:00 AM LOB 207
January 26, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0307h(NT) for Feb 1 (Vote 16-0; CC)
January 26, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0307h (New Title)
February 1, 2012: Amendment #0307h(NT) Adopted, VV
February 1, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0307h(NT): MA VV
February 1, 2012: Referred to Children and Family Law
March 15, 2012: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 3/15/2012 10:00 AM LOB 206
March 20, 2012: Public Hearing: 3/20/2012 10:00 AM LOB 205 ==Executive Session To Follow==
March 20, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1334h for Mar 28 (Vote 12-0; CC)
March 20, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-1334h
March 28, 2012: Amendment #1334h Adopted, VV
March 28, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1334h: MA VV
March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Education
April 24, 2012: Hearing: 4/24/12, Room 103, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC16
May 10, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-2145s, NT, 5/16/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC19
May 16, 2012: Committee Amendment 2145s; NT, AA, VV
May 16, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2145s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 17, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2145s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Reagan): MA VV
May 17, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps Balboni, Fleck, L.Jones, and Gorman
May 23, 2012: Sen. Stiles Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference ; MA, VV
May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Forsythe, Stiles and Kelly
May 30, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/30/2012 1:00 PM LOB 207
May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2012-2449c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report 2449c; Adopted, VV
June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2449c Adopted, VV
June 6, 2012: Enrolled
June 6, 2012: Enrolled
June 18, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/18/2012; Effective 06/18/2012; Chapter 0257

Laws It Would Change

RSA 193:12