HB 1549-FN-A (2020): establishing the office of school counseling and psychology, establishing the position of school counselor coordinator, and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1549-FN-A (2020)

establishing the office of school counseling and psychology, establishing the position of school counselor coordinator, and making an appropriation therefor.

Status: Died when the session ended
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Education
Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held public hearings on January 14, 2020 and January 21, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0133h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0133h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 13, 2020 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2020. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–9 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1023h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
January 21, 2020, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
January 28, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
March 3, 2020, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
May 21, 2020, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Finance

Votes

February 13, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0133h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Education
January 14, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/14/2020 11:00 am LOB 207
January 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 02:30 pm LOB 207
January 28, 2020: Executive Session: 01/28/2020 01:00 pm LOB 207
February 13, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0133h for 02/13/2020 (Vote 18-2; CC)
February 13, 2020: Removed from Consent (Rep. Piemonte) 02/13/2020
February 13, 2020: Amendment #2020-0133h : AA VV 02/13/2020
February 13, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0133h: MA VV 02/13/2020
February 13, 2020: Referred to Finance 02/13/2020
March 3, 2020: Division I Work Session: 03/03/2020 10:00 am LOB 209
March 18, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/18/2020 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
May 21, 2020: Executive Session: 05/21/2020 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using this link: https://www.zoom.us/j/91769986281
June 1, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1023h (Vote 13-9; RC)

Laws It Would Change

RSA 21-N

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