HB 142 (2015): relative to student social media policies by educational institutions and nonpublic sessions under the right-to-know law.

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HB 142 (2015)

relative to student social media policies by educational institutions and nonpublic sessions under the right-to-know law.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 270

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0424h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0424h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2015, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0597h) was rejected on a voice vote on March 4, 2015. On March 4, 2015 the House adopted “Reconsider Floor Amendment #0597h (Rep W. O'Brien)” on a division vote 196–165. A floor amendment (0597h) was rejected on a division vote 112–249 on March 4, 2015. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1357s). The committee's amendment (1357s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 30, 2015, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2015-1504s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on April 30, 2015, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2015-1511s), offered by Sen. David Watters, was adopted on a voice vote on April 30, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch)” on a voice vote. On June 11, 2015 the Senate adopted “accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Reagan. A committee of conference met on June 15, 2015 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2185c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2185c) on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2355e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 24, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-2355EBA) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. It became law without the governor's signature, as Chapter 270. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 17, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 24, 2015, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
  • June 15, 2015, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 207

Votes

  • March 4, 2015, House: Reconsider Floor Amendment #0597h (Rep W. O'Brien) — yeas 196, nays 165, passed
  • March 4, 2015, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 112, nays 249, failed
  • March 4, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0424h — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1357s, 1504s, NT, and 1511s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch) — voice vote, passed
  • June 11, 2015, Senate: accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2015, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2015, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 3, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 12, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 17, 2015: Executive Session: 2/17/2015 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • February 20, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0424h for Mar 4 (Vote 16-4; RC); HC18, PG. 356
  • March 4, 2015: Amendment #0424h: AA VV
  • March 4, 2015: Floor Amendment #0597h (Rep Hill): AF VV
  • March 4, 2015: Reconsider Floor Amendment #0597h (Rep W. O'Brien): MA DV 196-165
  • March 4, 2015: Floor Amendment #0597h: AF DV 112-249
  • March 4, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0424h: MA VV
  • March 5, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • March 24, 2015: Hearing: 3/24/15, Room 103, LOB, 9:20 a.m.; SC14
  • April 16, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1357s, 4/23/15; SC18
  • April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1357s, 4/30/15; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Committee Amendment 1357s, AA, VV
  • April 30, 2015: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2015-1504s, NT, AA, VV
  • April 30, 2015: Sen. Watters Floor Amendment #2015-1511s, NT, AA, VV
  • April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1357s, 1504s, NT, and 1511s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2015: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch): MA VV (in recess of 6/3/2015)
  • June 5, 2015: Speaker Appoints: Reps Balcom, Adams, V. Sullivan, K. Rogers (in recess of 6/3/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Sen. Reagan accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 11, 2015: President Appoints: Senators Reagan, Avard and Watters
  • June 15, 2015: Conference Committee Meeting: 6/15/2015 11:30 AM LOB 207
  • June 18, 2015: Conference Committee Report #2015-2185c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2185c; Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2185c: Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2355e, NT, Adopted, VV, (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2355EBA (NT): AA VV (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 6/24/2015)
  • July 23, 2015: Law Without Signature on 7/21/2015; Chapter 270; Section 2 Effective 9/1/2015, Remaining Effective 9/19/2015; NH Constitution, Article 44, Part II

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1200 (2014): relative to student social media policies by educational institutions.
  • SB 355 (2014): relative to access to social media by educational institutions.
  • SB 355 (2014): relative to access to social media by educational institutions.

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