HB 332 (2015): relative to school district policy regarding objectionable course material.

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HB 332 (2015)

relative to school district policy regarding objectionable course material.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General

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 20, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 217–136. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1261s). On April 30, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 332 to 5/14/15, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1261s). The committee's amendment (1261s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 14, 2015. A floor amendment (2015-1559s), offered by Sen. Stiles, was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2015 the Senate adopted “call the question” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. On May 14, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 14–10 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1559s (Rep Ladd)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 26, 2015. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 16, 2015 the House voted 226–148 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

February 12, 2015, 3:20 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
February 20, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
April 1, 2015, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 217, nays 136, passed
May 14, 2015, Senate: call the question — voice vote, passed
May 14, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
June 3, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1559s (Rep Ladd) — voice vote, passed
September 16, 2015, House: Veto Override — yeas 226, nays 148, failed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 1:30 PM LOB 207
February 3, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 1:30 PM LOB 207
February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 3:20 PM LOB 207
February 20, 2015: Executive Session: 2/20/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
February 25, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 11 (Vote 10-9; RC); HC19, PG. 420-421
February 25, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA RC 217-136
March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
April 1, 2015: Hearing: 4/1/15, Room 103, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC15
April 13, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1261s, 4/23/15; SC18
April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1261s, 4/30/15; SC19
April 30, 2015: Special Order HB 332 to 5/14/15, Without Objection, MA
May 4, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1261s, 5/14/15; SC21
May 14, 2015: Committee Amendment 1261s, AF, VV
May 14, 2015: Sen. Stiles Floor Amendment #2015-1559s, AA, VV
May 14, 2015: Sen. Sanborn moved to call the question, MA, VV
May 14, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1559s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg
June 3, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1559s (Rep Ladd): MA VV
June 11, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/11/2015)
June 11, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 6/11/2015)
June 26, 2015: Vetoed by Governor, 6/26/2015
September 16, 2015: Veto Sustained: RC 226-148 Lacking Required Two-Thirds Vote

Laws It Would Change

RSA 186:11

Related Bills

HB 103 (2017): relative to school district policies regarding objectionable course material.
HB 1231 (2016): relative to school district policy regarding objectionable course material.