HB 1627-FN-A (2022): establishing an education freedom account program administrator in the department of education and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1627-FN-A (2022)

establishing an education freedom account program administrator in the department of education and making an appropriation therefor.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 309

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 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. On February 16, 2022 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2022 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2022-0875h). The committee held a work session on March 21, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 23, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1163h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-1163h) was adopted on a division vote 182–148 on March 31, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 31, 2022 the House failed “Lay HB1627 on Table” on a roll call 161–177, on a motion by Rep. Plett. A floor amendment (2022-1246h), offered by Rep. Sylvia, was rejected on a division vote 78–247 on March 31, 2022. A floor amendment (2022-1248h), offered by Rep. Blasek, was rejected on a division vote 95–235 on March 31, 2022. On March 31, 2022 the House failed “Lay HB1627 on Table” on a roll call 152–181, on a motion by Rep. James Spillane. On March 31, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 204–131. A floor amendment (1252h), offered by Rep. Andrew Prout, was rejected on a division vote 89–241 on March 31, 2022. A floor amendment (1259h), offered by Rep. Barbara Comtois, was rejected on a roll call 76–258 on March 31, 2022. A floor amendment (1282h), offered by Rep. Erik Johnson, was rejected on a division vote 60–270 on March 31, 2022. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 21, 2022 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2022-1673s), offered by Sen. Ruth Ward, was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on April 21, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On April 21, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1836s). The committee's amendment (2022-1836s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 5, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On May 5, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 5, 2022 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1836s 2022-1673s and Requests CofC (Reps. Ladd, Cordelli, Weyler, Mullen)” on a voice vote. On May 12, 2022 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 May 17, 2022 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 26, 2022 the Senate adopted the conference report (2022-2059c) on a voice vote. On May 26, 2022 the House adopted the conference report (2022-2059c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2022, making it Chapter 309 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 18, 2022, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
January 25, 2022, 8:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
March 21, 2022, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
March 23, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 12, 2022, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
May 17, 2022, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 205-207

Votes

February 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
March 31, 2022, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 182, nays 148, passed
March 31, 2022, House: Lay on Table — yeas 161, nays 177, failed
March 31, 2022, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 78, nays 247, failed
March 31, 2022, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 95, nays 235, failed
March 31, 2022, House: Lay on Table — yeas 152, nays 181, failed
March 31, 2022, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 76, nays 258, failed
March 31, 2022, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 89, nays 241, failed
March 31, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 204, nays 131, passed
March 31, 2022, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 60, nays 270, failed
April 21, 2022, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
April 21, 2022, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
April 21, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1673s — voice vote, passed
May 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1836s — voice vote, passed
May 5, 2022, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1836s 2022-1673s and Requests CofC (Reps. Ladd, Cordelli, Weyler, Mullen) — voice vote, passed
May 12, 2022, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 26, 2022, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
May 26, 2022, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Education
January 18, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/18/2022 11:15 am LOB 205-207
January 25, 2022: Executive Session: 01/25/2022 08:00 am LOB 205-207
February 1, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 18-1; CC)
February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/16/2022
February 16, 2022: Referred to Finance 02/16/2022
March 8, 2022: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2022-0875h : 03/08/2022 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
March 15, 2022: ==CANCELLED== Division II Subcommittee Work Session: 03/15/2022 10:30 am LOB 210-211
March 21, 2022: Division Work Session: 03/21/2022 10:30 am LOB 209
March 23, 2022: Executive Session: 03/23/2022 10:00 am LOB 210-211
March 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1163h (NT) (Vote 17-3; RC)
March 31, 2022: Amendment #2022-1163h : AA DV 182-148 03/31/2022
March 31, 2022: Lay HB1627 on Table (Rep. Plett): MF RC 161-177 03/31/2022
March 31, 2022: FLAM #2022-1246h (Rep. Sylvia): AF DV 78-247 03/31/2022
March 31, 2022: FLAM #2022-1248h (Rep. Blasek): AF DV 95-235 03/31/2022
March 31, 2022: Lay HB1627 on Table (Rep. Spillane): MF RC 152-181 03/31/2022
March 31, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1163h: MA RC 204-131 03/31/2022
March 31, 2022: FLAM # 1252h (Rep. Prout): AF DV 89-241 03/31/2022
March 31, 2022: FLAM # 1259h (Rep. Comtois): AF RC 76-258 03/31/2022
March 31, 2022: FLAM # 1282h (Rep. Johnson): AF DV 60-270 03/31/2022
March 31, 2022: Introduced 03/31/2022 and Referred to Education
April 12, 2022: Hearing: 04/12/2022, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
April 21, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/21/2022
April 21, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 04/21/2022
April 21, 2022: Sen. Bradley Moved Ought to Pass; 04/21/2022
April 21, 2022: Sen. Ward Floor Amendment #2022-1673s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 04/21/2022
April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1673s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/21/2022
May 5, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1836s , 05/05/2022
May 5, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1836s , AA, VV; 05/05/2022
May 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1836s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/05/2022
May 5, 2022: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1836s 2022-1673s and Requests CofC (Reps. Ladd, Cordelli, Weyler, Mullen): MA VV 05/05/2022
May 12, 2022: Sen. Ward Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/12/2022
May 12, 2022: President Appoints: Senators Ward, Bradley, Prentiss; 05/12/2022
May 17, 2022: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/17/2022 11:00 am LOB 205-207
May 19, 2022: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2022-2059c ; 05/26/2022
May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report #2022-2059c , Adopted, VV; 05/26/2022
May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report 2022-2059c: Adopted, VV 05/26/2022
May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
July 1, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/01/2022; Chapter 309; eff. 07/01/2022

Laws It Would Change

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