HB 609-FN-A (2018): establishing a student career and college investment program and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 609-FN-A (2018)

establishing a student career and college investment program and making an appropriation therefor.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2017-2018
• House committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 1, 2017 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 June 8, 2017 and September 19, 2017. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2427h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-2427h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 3, 2018 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 18, 2018, January 24, 2018, February 6, 2018 and February 13, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 28, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 14, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 26–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2018 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on September 19, 2018 and October 11, 2018. The committee met in executive session on October 25, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 20 to 2.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36)
• Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27)
• Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10)
• Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
• Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
• Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 1, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
• February 1, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
• June 8, 2017, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 207
• September 19, 2017, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
• November 8, 2017, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
• January 11, 2018, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• January 18, 2018, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• January 24, 2018, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• February 6, 2018, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• February 13, 2018, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• February 21, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• February 28, 2018, 10:15 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• March 14, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• September 19, 2018, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB209
• October 11, 2018, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB209
• October 25, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB210-211

Votes

• January 3, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2427h — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2018, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 195-J
• RSA 195-J:5

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 11, page 3
• House Calendar 52, 2017, committee report