HB 1636 (2018): establishing a committee to study teacher preparation and education programs, relative to chartered public school use of unused school district facilities, and establishing education freedom savings accounts for students.

HB 1636 (2018)

establishing a committee to study teacher preparation and education programs, relative to chartered public school use of unused school district facilities, and establishing education freedom savings accounts for students.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2017-2018
• House committee: Education
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it 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 27, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1427s). On April 19, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1427s). On April 26, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1427s). On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2018-1427s ; 2/3 Necessary”. Part of the committee's amendment (2018-1427) was adopted on a voice vote, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2018-1851s), offered by Sen. Giuda, was adopted on a roll call 13–11 on May 2, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Giuda. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A floor amendment (2018-1898s), offered by Sen. Kahn, was adopted on a roll call 19–5 on May 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2018-1925s), offered by Sen. Reagan, was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on May 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. On May 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 10, 2018 the House failed “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1427s; 1851s; 1898s; and 1925s and Requests CofC” on a roll call 168–173, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1427s; 1851s; 1898s; and 1925s” on a roll call 180–163, on a motion by Rep. Kurk. On May 10, 2018 the House failed “Reconsider non-concurrence with amendments 1427s; 1851s; 1898s; and 1925s” on a division vote 161–181, on a motion by Rep. White.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 10)
• Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 14)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2018, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
• February 14, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
• March 27, 2018, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 103

Votes

• March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2018, Senate: Remainder of Committee Amendment 1427s — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
• May 2, 2018, Senate: Sen. Giuda Floor Amendment 1851s — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
• May 2, 2018, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Sen. Kahn Floor Amendment 1898s — yeas 19, nays 5, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Sen. Reagan Floor Amendment 1925s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-1427s, 2018-1851s, 2018-1898s, and 2018-1925s — voice vote, passed
• May 10, 2018, House: CofC — yeas 168, nays 173, failed
• May 10, 2018, House: Non Concur — yeas 180, nays 163, passed
• May 10, 2018, House: Reconsider non-concurrence with amendments 1427s; 1851s; 1898s; and 1925s — yeas 161, nays 181, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 194

Related Bills

• SB 481 (2020): relative to chartered public school use of unused school district facilities.
• HB 278 (2021): relative to the use of unused district facilities by chartered public schools.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 9, page 14
• SC 14
• SC 17
• SC 18
• SC 19
• This page’s data as JSON