HB 1225 (2016): permitting high school students who are members of the armed forces to wear their uniforms at graduation.

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HB 1225 (2016)

permitting high school students who are members of the armed forces to wear their uniforms at graduation.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 32

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0613h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0613h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 292–12. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 7, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 21, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 2, 2016, making it Chapter 32 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB207
February 18, 2016, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
March 29, 2016, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

March 10, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0613h — yeas 292, nays 12, passed
April 7, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Education
February 2, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/02/2016 01:00 PM LOB207
February 18, 2016: Executive Session: 02/18/2016 09:30 AM LOB 207
March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0613h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 19-0; RC)
March 10, 2016: Amendment #2016-0613h : AA VV 03/10/2016
March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0613h: MA DV 292-12 03/10/2016
March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Education
March 29, 2016: Hearing: 03/29/2016, Room 103, LOB, 09:00 am
April 7, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/07/2016
April 7, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/07/2016
April 20, 2016: Enrolled 04/20/2016
April 21, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 04/21/2016)
May 2, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 05/02/2016; Chapter 32; Eff. 7/1/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 189