HB 170 (2023): requiring the teaching of cursive handwriting and multiplication tables.

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HB 170 (2023)

requiring the teaching of cursive handwriting and multiplication tables.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 17

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2023 and February 24, 2023. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. A floor amendment (2023-0316h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 199–174. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 13, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 4, 2023, making it Chapter 17 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2023, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 3, 2023, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 24, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • March 28, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 16, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0316h — yeas 199, nays 174, passed
  • April 13, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Education
  • January 11, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/11/2023 02:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • February 3, 2023: Executive Session: 02/03/2023 10:15 am LOB 205-207
  • February 24, 2023: Executive Session: 02/24/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • February 24, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/24/2023 (Vote ; RC)
  • March 16, 2023: Amendment #2023-0316h : AA VV 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0316h: MA DV 199-174 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced 03/16/2023 and Referred to Education
  • March 28, 2023: Hearing: 03/28/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am
  • April 13, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/13/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 13, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/13/2023
  • April 13, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/13/2023)
  • May 2, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/06/2023
  • May 4, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/04/2023; Chapter 17; eff: 07/03/2023

Laws It Would Change

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