HB 442 (2021): relative to penalties for a school's failure to file department of education reports.

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HB 442 (2021)

relative to penalties for a school's failure to file department of education reports.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 44

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0383h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0383h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 24, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 8, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2021-1168e) was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on April 8, 2021. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment (2021-1168e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2021. These correct technical errors found after passage. On May 6, 2021 the Senate adopted “Enrolled RC 23Y-0N”. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 2021, making it Chapter 44 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2021, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education
  • February 18, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Education
  • March 23, 2021, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education

Votes

  • February 24, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0383h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education
  • January 26, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/26/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91325381640 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 18, 2021: Executive Session: 02/18/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95029670134
  • February 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0383h (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 24, 2021: Amendment #2021-0383h : AA VV 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0383h: MA VV 02/24/2021
  • March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Education
  • March 17, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/23/2021, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • April 8, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/08/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass : RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-1168e RC 24Y-0N, AA, (In recess of 04/08/2021)
  • April 9, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-1168e : AA VV (in recess of) 04/09/2021
  • May 6, 2021: Enrolled RC 23Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 05/06/2021)
  • May 6, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021
  • May 17, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/17/2021; Chapter 44; Eff: 05/17/2021

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 116 (2025): relative to reporting requirements for public academies.

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