HB 242 (2016): relative to the statewide improvement and assessment program.

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HB 242 (2016)

relative to the statewide improvement and assessment program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 20

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 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 April 30, 2015, May 19, 2015, May 26, 2015, August 27, 2015 and September 1, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 27, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2455h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2015-2455h) 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 voice vote. On January 6, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on January 28, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 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 by a vote of 13–12, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 215–142. 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. On March 31, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2016-1291e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 6, 2016. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 14, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1291e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 20, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 25, 2016, making it Chapter 20 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 30, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work 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 27, 2015, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • September 1, 2015, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
  • October 27, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • January 28, 2016, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • February 4, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 22, 2016, 10:05 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

  • January 6, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2455h — voice vote, passed
  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 215, nays 142, passed
  • March 31, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 1:00 PM LOB 207
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 207
  • March 6, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • April 30, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 4/30/2015 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • 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 27, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/27/2015 9:30 AM LOB 207
  • September 1, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/1/2015 9:30 AM LOB 207
  • October 27, 2015: Executive Session: 10/27/2015 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2455h for Jan 6 (Vote 17-3; RC)
  • January 6, 2016: Amendment #2015-2455h: AA VV 01/06/2016
  • January 6, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2455h: MA VV 01/06/2016
  • January 6, 2016: Referred to Finance 01/06/2016
  • January 28, 2016: Division II Work Session: 01/28/2016 10:00 AM LOB 209
  • February 4, 2016: Executive Session: 02/04/2016 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 18, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 13-12; RC)
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA DV 215-142 03/09/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and Referred to Education
  • March 22, 2016: Hearing: 03/22/2016, Rooms 103, LOB, 10:05 am
  • March 31, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/31/2016
  • March 31, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/31/2016
  • April 6, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1291e : AA VV 04/06/2016
  • April 7, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 1291e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/07/2016)
  • April 14, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 04/14/2016)
  • April 20, 2016: Enrolled 04/20/2016
  • April 25, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 04/25/2016; Chapter 20; Eff. 7/1/2017

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