SB 134-FN (2013): relative to the division of higher education and the higher education commission.

SB 134-FN (2013)

relative to the division of higher education and the higher education commission.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2013-2014
• House committee: Education
• Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
• Subject: Education - Finance
• Chapter law: 164

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-0325s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0325s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 3, 2013 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2013. The committee held a work session on April 23, 2013. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1426h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1426h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 8, 2013 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 21, 2013. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 5, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 12, 2013 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Stiles. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 2013, making it Chapter 164 of the session laws. It took effect on June 28, 2013.

Sponsors

• Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8)
• Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
• Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)
• Rep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36)
• Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
• Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 19)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 5, 2013, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
• April 18, 2013, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
• April 23, 2013, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
• April 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
• May 21, 2013, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• May 28, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

• March 7, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0325s — voice vote, passed
• March 28, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1426h — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2013, Senate: Concur with House Amendment #1426h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 193:21
• RSA 292:8-c
• RSA 292:8-h
• RSA 187-A:20-a
• RSA 187-A:20-b
• RSA 292:8-kk
• RSA 6:12
• RSA 21-N:9
• RSA 186:13-b
• RSA 186:13-c
• RSA 21-N:8-a

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 10
• SC 13
• HC 36
• HC 42