HB 231 (2016): relative to the criteria for evaluating school building aid applications.

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HB 231 (2016)

relative to the criteria for evaluating school building aid applications.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 72

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 19, 2015, May 26, 2015, August 25, 2015, September 8, 2015, October 6, 2015 and October 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 27, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2509h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2015-2509h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 6, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 198–133. On January 6, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1118s). The committee's amendment (1118s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 31, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 31, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 20, 2016 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1118s (Reps. Ladd, Kurk)” on a voice vote. 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 72 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 206-208
  • February 5, 2015, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • May 19, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • May 26, 2015, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • August 25, 2015, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • September 8, 2015, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 6, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 20, 2015, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 27, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 4, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 22, 2016, 9:35 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

  • January 6, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2509h — yeas 198, nays 133, passed
  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 31, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1118s — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2016, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1118s (Reps. Ladd, Kurk) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • January 29, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/29/2015 10:00 AM LOB 206-208
  • February 5, 2015: Executive Session: 2/5/2015 11:30 AM LOB 207
  • February 5, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • May 19, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/19/2015 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • May 26, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/26/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • August 25, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/25/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • September 8, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/8/2015 9:30 AM LOB 207
  • October 6, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/6/2015 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • October 20, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/20/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • October 27, 2015: Executive Session: 10/27/2015 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • November 12, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2509h for Jan 6 (Vote 13-7; RC)
  • November 17, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 6, 2016: Amendment #2015-2509h: AA VV 01/06/2016
  • January 6, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2509h: MA DV 198-133 01/06/2016
  • January 6, 2016: Referred to Finance 01/06/2016
  • February 4, 2016: Executive Session: 02/04/2016 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 25-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and Referred to Education
  • March 22, 2016: Hearing: 03/22/2016, Rooms 103, LOB, 09:35 am
  • March 31, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1118s , 03/31/2016
  • March 31, 2016: Committee Amendment 1118s, AA, VV; 03/31/2016
  • March 31, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1118s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/31/2016
  • April 20, 2016: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1118s (Reps. Ladd, Kurk): MA VV 04/20/2016
  • 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 72; Eff. 7/18/2016

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