HB 1239 (2016): relative to certain terminology in the education statutes.
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HB 1239 (2016)
relative to certain terminology in the education statutes.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 84
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held public hearings on January 21, 2016 and February 4, 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 2016-0581h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0581h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 14, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2016-1567e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2016. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 5, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1567e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 2016, making it Chapter 84 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. John L. Balcom (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31)
- Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)
- Rep. James Grenier (R - Sull 7)
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB207
- February 4, 2016, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
- February 18, 2016, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
- March 29, 2016, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0581h — voice vote, passed
- April 14, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Education
- January 21, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/21/2016 01:00 PM LOB207
- February 4, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/04/2016 10:30 AM LOB 207
- February 18, 2016: Executive Session: 02/18/2016 09:30 AM LOB 207
- March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0581h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0581h : AA VV 03/09/2016
- March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0581h: MA VV 03/09/2016
- March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Education
- March 29, 2016: Hearing: 03/29/2016, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am
- April 14, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/14/2016
- April 14, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/14/2016
- April 20, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1567e : AA VV 04/20/2016
- April 21, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1567e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/21/2016)
- May 5, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/05/2016)
- May 11, 2016: Enrolled 05/11/2016
- May 19, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 05/19/2016; Chapter 84; Eff. 7/18/2016