SB 195-FN (2015): encouraging instruction in cursive handwriting and memorization of multiplication tables.

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SB 195-FN (2015)

encouraging instruction in cursive handwriting and memorization of multiplication tables.

Status: Became law unsigned
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 41

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0449s). The committee's amendment (0449s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2015 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 kill it. On March 19, 2015 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2015-0922s), offered by Sen. Stiles, was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 31, 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 15–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 15, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 186–155. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature, as Chapter 41. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Hearings and Sessions

February 10, 2015, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
March 31, 2015, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
March 31, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

March 5, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0449s, NT — voice vote, passed
March 19, 2015, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
March 19, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0922s, NT — voice vote, passed
April 15, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 186, nays 155, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
February 10, 2015: Hearing: 2/10/15, Room 103, LOB, 9:40 a.m.; SC8
February 18, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0449s, NT, 3/5/15; SC11
March 5, 2015: Committee Amendment 0449s, NT, AA, VV
March 5, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0449s, NT, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
March 11, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 3/19/15; SC13
March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education (in recess of 3/12/2015)
March 19, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV
March 19, 2015: Sen. Stiles moved Ought to Pass
March 19, 2015: Sen. Stiles Floor Amendment #2015-0922s, NT, AA, VV
March 19, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0922s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 31, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/31/2015 9:30 AM LOB 207
March 31, 2015: Executive Session: 3/31/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
April 8, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Apr 15 (Vote 15-6; RC)
April 8, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 15, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA DV 186-155
April 29, 2015: Enrolled
April 29, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 4/9/2015)
May 11, 2015: Law Without Signature 05/09/15; Eff. Date 07/08/15, Chapter 0041; Art 44, Pt II, NH Constitution

Laws It Would Change

RSA 189