HB 242 (2021): relative to the content of an adequate education.

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HB 242 (2021)

relative to the content of an adequate education.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0262h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0262h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 25, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On February 25, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 198–149. On February 25, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 144–203, on a motion by Rep. Cordelli. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1114s). The committee's amendment (2021-1114s) was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on April 8, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 8, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. On June 4, 2021 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1114s and Requests CofC (Reps. Ladd, Cordelli, Hobson, Shaw)” on a voice vote. On June 10, 2021 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Ruth Ward. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2021 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2021 the Senate adopted the conference report (2021-2022c) on a voice vote. On June 24, 2021 the House adopted the conference report (2021-2022c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 30, 2021. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On January 5, 2022 the House voted 165–182 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2021, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education
  • February 9, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Education
  • March 16, 2021, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education
  • June 16, 2021, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • February 25, 2021, House: Reconsider — yeas 144, nays 203, failed
  • February 26, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 198, nays 149, passed
  • April 8, 2021, Senate: Committee Amendment 1114s — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • April 8, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • May 20, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 13, nays 9, passed
  • June 4, 2021, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1114s and Requests CofC (Reps. Ladd, Cordelli, Hobson, Shaw) — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2021, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2021, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2021, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 2022, House: Veto Override — yeas 165, nays 182, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education
  • February 4, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/04/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93534264563 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day time permitting from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 9, 2021: Executive Session: 02/09/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98073405784
  • February 18, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0262h (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • February 18, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 25, 2021: Amendment #2021-0262h : AA VV 02/25/2021
  • February 25, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment : MA RC 198-149 02/25/2021
  • February 25, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Cordelli): MF DV 144-203 02/25/2021
  • March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Education
  • March 10, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/16/2021, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • April 8, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1114s , 04/08/2021; SC 18A
  • April 8, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-1114s , RC 24Y-0N, AA; 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1114s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/08/2021
  • May 20, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/20/2021
  • May 20, 2021: Ought to Pass : RC 13Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/20/2021
  • June 4, 2021: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1114s and Requests CofC (Reps. Ladd, Cordelli, Hobson, Shaw): MA VV 06/04/2021
  • June 10, 2021: Sen. Ward Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
  • June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Ward, Hennessey, Prentiss; 06/10/2021
  • June 16, 2021: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2021 09:00 am LOB 206-208
  • June 17, 2021: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2021-2022c ; 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-2022c , Adopted, VV; 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report 2021-2022c: Adopted, VV 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • July 30, 2021: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 07/30/2021
  • January 5, 2022: Veto Sustained 01/05/2022: RC 165-182 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

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