SB 317-FN (2018): relative to veterans' preference in public employment.

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SB 317-FN (2018)

relative to veterans' preference in public employment.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On March 8, 2018 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study, RC 2Y-22N”. On March 8, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2018. The committee held a work session on April 3, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 10, 2018 and April 17, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 18, 2018. The committee met in executive session on October 2, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 14 to 3.

Hearings and Sessions

January 16, 2018, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
March 28, 2018, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
April 3, 2018, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
April 10, 2018, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
April 17, 2018, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
September 18, 2018, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB302
October 2, 2018, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB302

Votes

March 8, 2018, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 2, nays 22, failed
March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
April 26, 2018, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Commerce
January 16, 2018: Hearing: 01/16/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/08/2018; SC 10A
March 8, 2018: Refer to Interim Study, RC 2Y-22N, MF; 03/08/2018
March 8, 2018: Sen. Carson Moved Ought to Pass; 03/08/2018
March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass : RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018
March 28, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/28/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
April 3, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/03/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
April 10, 2018: Executive Session: 04/10/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 01:30 PM LOB 302
April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 04/26/2018 (Vote 17-0; CC)
April 26, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. Morrison) 04/26/2018
April 26, 2018: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 04/26/2018
September 18, 2018: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 09/18/2018 01:00 PM LOB302
October 2, 2018: Executive Session: 10/02/2018 01:30 PM LOB302
October 29, 2018: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 14-3)

Laws It Would Change

RSA 99-F:5

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