HB 1637-FN (2016): relative to school attendance in towns with no public schools.

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HB 1637-FN (2016)

relative to school attendance in towns with no public schools.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0878h) by a vote of 12–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2016 the House adopted “Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016” on a division vote 275–25. The committee's amendment (2016-0878h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 23, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 208–143. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 28, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 1637 to 05/05/2016, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 5, 2016 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2016-1736s), offered by Sen. Reagan, was adopted on a voice vote on May 5, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 5, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1736s and Requests CofC” on a division vote 178–137, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. On May 19, 2016 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 May 24, 2016 and May 25, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2093c) on a roll call 14–10. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2093c) on a roll call 190–132. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-2135e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor vetoed it on June 9, 2016. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 16, 2016 the House voted 147–105 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, 2016, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
March 1, 2016, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205
April 12, 2016, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
May 24, 2016, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 207
May 25, 2016, 2:45 PM: committee of conference, LOB 104

Votes

March 10, 2016, House: Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016 — yeas 275, nays 25, passed
March 23, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0878h — yeas 208, nays 143, passed
May 5, 2016, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
May 5, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
May 19, 2016, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1736s and Requests CofC — yeas 178, nays 137, passed
May 19, 2016, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2016, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2093c — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 190, nays 132, passed
June 16, 2016, House: Veto Override — yeas 147, nays 105, failed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Education
February 11, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/11/2016 09:30 AM LOB207
February 12, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/12/2016 09:30 AM LOB 207
March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 09:30 AM LOB 205
March 3, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0878h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 12-9; RC)
March 10, 2016: Special Order to calendar of 3/23/2016: MA DV 275-25 By Necessary Two-Thirds Vote 03/10/2016
March 23, 2016: Amendment #2016-0878h : AA VV 03/23/2016
March 23, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0878h: MA DV 208-143 03/23/2016
March 24, 2016: Introduced 03/24/2016 and Referred to Education
April 12, 2016: Hearing: 04/12/2016, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am
April 28, 2016: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/28/2016
April 28, 2016: Special Order HB 1637 to 05/05/2016, Without Objection, MA
May 5, 2016: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/05/2016
May 5, 2016: Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 05/05/2016
May 5, 2016: Sen. Stiles Moved Ought to Pass; 05/05/2016
May 5, 2016: Sen. Reagan Floor Amendment #2016-1736s , AA, VV; 05/05/2016
May 5, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1736s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/05/2016
May 19, 2016: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1736s and Requests CofC (Rep. Ladd): MA DV 178-137 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, Hinch, Jasper, Packard 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: Sen. Reagan Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Reagan, Watters; 05/19/2016
May 24, 2016: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/24/2016 02:00 PM LOB 207
May 25, 2016: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/25/2016 02:45 PM LOB 104
May 26, 2016: Conferee Change; Senator Morse Replaces Senator Watters
May 26, 2016: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2016-2093c ; 05/26/2016
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2093c; RC 14Y-10N, Adopted; 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2093c: Adopted, RC 190-132 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2135e : AA VV 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2135e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/01/2016)
June 1, 2016: Enrolled 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/01/2016)
June 9, 2016: Vetoed by Governor Hassan 06/09/2016
June 16, 2016: Veto Sustained 06/16/2016: RC 147-105 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

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