HB 1218-FN (2022): relative to the merger of Granite State college with the university of New Hampshire.
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HB 1218-FN (2022)
relative to the merger of Granite State college with the university of New Hampshire.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - Finance
- Chapter law: 35
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 11, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 17, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 31, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 21, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 3, 2022, making it Chapter 35 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Deb Hobson (R - Rock 35)
- Rep. Barbara Shaw (D - Hills 16)
- Rep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 2)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 9)
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 4)
- Rep. Sue Mullen (D - Hills 7)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 2022, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- January 11, 2022, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- March 8, 2022, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
Votes
- February 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 17, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 31, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Education
- January 11, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/11/2022 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- January 11, 2022: Executive Session: 01/11/2022 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC)
- February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/16/2022
- February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Education
- March 8, 2022: Hearing: 03/08/2022, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am
- March 17, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/17/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 17, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/17/2022
- March 31, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/31/2022
- March 31, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/31/2022
- April 21, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/21/2022)
- April 21, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/21/2022
- May 3, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/03/2022; Chapter 35; I. Sec 10 Eff 7/01/2023 II.Remainder eff 05/03/2022