HB 624-FN (2014): waiving the residency requirement for in-state tuition rates for veterans attending institutions in the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire and relative to funding for New Hampshire hospital psychiatric crisis beds.
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HB 624-FN (2014)
waiving the residency requirement for in-state tuition rates for veterans attending institutions in the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire and relative to funding for New Hampshire hospital psychiatric crisis beds.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Education - Finance
- Chapter law: 121
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0559h). The committee's amendment (0559h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 281–28. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 2, 2013 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0043s). On January 30, 2014 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0043s, 2/3 necessary”. On January 30, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2014 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 16, 2014, making it Chapter 121 of the session laws. It took effect on June 16, 2014.
Sponsors
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mary Griffin (R - Rock 7)
- Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
- Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5)
- Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 11)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 2013, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 303
- March 5, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
- April 2, 2013, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
Votes
- March 21, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0559h — yeas 281, nays 28, passed
- May 2, 2013, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 30, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0043s, NT — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 2014, House: Concur with Senate Amendment #0043s, (Rep Gile) — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Education
- February 21, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/21/2013 10:30 AM LOB 303 ==ROOM CHANGE (Orig LOB 207)==
- March 5, 2013: Executive Session: 3/5/2013 10:00 AM LOB 207
- March 5, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0559h for Mar 20 (Vote 17-3; Part II, RC)
- March 5, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0559h
- March 21, 2013: Amendment #0559h: AA VV; HJ29, PG.990
- March 21, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0559h: MA DIV 281-28; HJ29, PG.990
- March 21, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Finance
- April 2, 2013: Hearing: 4/2/13, Room 103, SH, 1:45 p.m.; SC14
- April 23, 2013: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/2/13; SC18
- May 2, 2013: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- January 22, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0043s, NT, 1/30/14; SC4
- January 30, 2014: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
- January 30, 2014: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0043s, 2/3 necessary, MA
- January 30, 2014: Sen. Pierce Moved to Divide the Question: Section 1-2, and 6 and Section 3-5, and 6
- January 30, 2014: The Chair Ruled the Question Divisible: Sections 1-2, and 6 and Sections 3-5, and 6
- January 30, 2014: Committee Amendment 0043s, NT, Sections 1-2 and 6, AA VV
- January 30, 2014: Committee Amendment 0043s, NT, Sections 3-5 and 6, AA VV
- January 30, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0043s, NT, MA VV; OT3rdg
- May 14, 2014: Concur with Senate Amendment #0043s, (Rep Gile); MA VV
- May 22, 2014: Enrolled
- May 28, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 5/15/14)
- June 16, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 6/16/2014; Chapter 0121; Effective 6/16/2014