HB 555 (2016): relative to participation of chartered public school students in school district co-curricular activities.

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HB 555 (2016)

relative to participation of chartered public school students in school district co-curricular activities.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 4

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0696h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0696h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on September 22, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 6, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on January 20, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on January 26, 2016, making it Chapter 4 of the session laws. It took effect on March 26, 2016.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2015, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • March 5, 2015, 9:45 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • April 14, 2015, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
  • September 22, 2015, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0696h — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • February 19, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/19/2015 2:45 PM LOB 207
  • March 5, 2015: Executive Session: 3/5/2015 9:45 AM LOB 207
  • March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0696h for Mar 11 (Vote 18-3; RC); HC19 , PG. 421
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0696h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0696h: MA VV
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Education
  • April 14, 2015: Hearing: 4/14/15, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC17
  • April 23, 2015: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 4/30/15; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • September 22, 2015: Hearing: 9/22/15, Room 103, LOB, 10:20 a.m.; SC34
  • October 14, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 1/6/16; SC49
  • January 6, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/06/2016
  • January 14, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 01/14/2016)
  • January 20, 2016: Enrolled 01/20/2016
  • January 26, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 01/26/2016; Chapter 4; Effective 03/26/2016

Laws It Would Change

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