HB 1494 (2018): relative to the definition of academic standards.

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HB 1494 (2018)

relative to the definition of academic standards.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 280

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2018. The committee held a work session on February 6, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0575h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0575h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 5, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2018, making it Chapter 280 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 16, 2018, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
February 6, 2018, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
February 13, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
March 20, 2018, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

February 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0575h — voice vote, passed
April 5, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Education
January 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 09:30 AM LOB 207
February 6, 2018: Full Committee Subcommittee Work Session: 02/06/2018 10:30 AM LOB 207
February 13, 2018: Executive Session: 02/13/2018 10:00 AM LOB 207
February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0575h for 02/22/2018 (Vote 19-0; CC)
February 22, 2018: Amendment #2018-0575h : AA VV 02/22/2018
February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0575h: MA VV 02/22/2018
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Education
March 20, 2018: Hearing: 03/20/2018, Room 103, LOB, 10:15 am
April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/05/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
April 5, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/05/2018
April 12, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/12/2018)
April 19, 2018: Enrolled 04/19/2018
June 21, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/21/2018; Chapter 280; Eff. 8/20/2018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 193-E:2-a