HB 440-FN (2023): relative to the uses of education trust fund.

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HB 440-FN (2023)

relative to the uses of education trust fund.

Status: Killed
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On March 9, 2023 the House failed “Reconsider HB440” on a division vote 181–195, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 191–185. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1367s). The committee's amendment (2023-1367s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 1, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 27, 2023, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
February 6, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
March 29, 2023, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

March 9, 2023, House: Reconsider HB440 — yeas 181, nays 195, failed
March 9, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 191, nays 185, passed
May 11, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
June 1, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Education
January 27, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/27/2023 03:15 pm LOB 205-207
February 6, 2023: Executive Session: 02/06/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
February 6, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/06/2023 (Vote ; RC)
March 9, 2023: Reconsider HB440 (Rep. Sweeney): MF DV 181-195 03/09/2023
March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA RC 191-185 03/09/2023
March 9, 2023: Introduced 03/09/2023 and Referred to Ways and Means
March 29, 2023: Hearing: 03/29/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am
May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1367s , 05/11/2023
May 11, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1367s , AA, VV; 05/11/2023
May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1367s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/11/2023
June 1, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 06/01/2023
June 1, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 06/01/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 198:39