SB 227 (2016): relative to calculating the cost of an adequate education.

SB 227 (2016)

relative to calculating the cost of an adequate education.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Education
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General
• Chapter law: 8

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0976s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0976s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 9, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2015-1466h) was adopted on a division vote 201–161 on April 29, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 29, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 29, 2015 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 7, 2015. The committee met in executive session on May 26, 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 August 11, 2015, September 1, 2015 and October 15, 2015. The committee met in executive session on November 4, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 24–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2553h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2015-2553h) 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 February 11, 2016 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Reagan. The bill was enrolled on March 10, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 16, 2016, making it Chapter 8 of the session laws. It took effect on March 16, 2016.

Sponsors

• Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Rep. Barbara Shaw (D - Hills 16)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 17, 2015, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103
• April 7, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
• April 9, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
• May 7, 2015, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• May 26, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 201
• August 11, 2015, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• September 1, 2015, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• October 15, 2015, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• November 4, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• March 26, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0976s — voice vote, passed
• April 29, 2015, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 201, nays 161, passed
• April 29, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1466h — voice vote, passed
• January 6, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2553h — voice vote, passed
• February 11, 2016, Senate: Concur with House Amendment # 2553h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 198:38
• RSA 198:40-d
• RSA 198:41
• RSA 198:42
• RSA 198:45
• RSA 189:28
• RSA 77-G:1
• RSA 77-G:5
• RSA 77-G:7
• RSA 198:4-d
• RSA 198:40-b
• RSA 198:44
• RSA 198:40-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 10
• SC 14
• HC 32
• HC 67