HB 677-FN-A (2020): relative to discipline of students, addressing students' behavioral needs, and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 677-FN-A (2020)

relative to discipline of students, addressing students' behavioral needs, and making an appropriation therefor.

• Status: Died on the table
• Term: 2019-2020
• House committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2019 and February 12, 2019. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 11, 2019 and September 24, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 23, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2798h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2798h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 210–149. On January 8, 2020 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on January 22, 2020, January 28, 2020 and February 4, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0359h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2020 the House adopted “Special Order to regular place in next calendar” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley. The committee's amendment (2020-0359h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 259–90. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 10) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Joelle Martin (D - Hills 23)
• Rep. Tamara Le (D - Rock 31)
• Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 18)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
• February 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
• February 12, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
• September 11, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
• September 24, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 207
• October 23, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
• January 22, 2020, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• January 28, 2020, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• February 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• February 5, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 210, nays 149, passed
• February 20, 2020, House: Special Order to regular place in next calendar — voice vote, passed
• March 5, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0359h — yeas 259, nays 90, passed
• June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 193:13
• RSA 198

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 50, page 19
• HC 7, page 30