HB 446 (2023): relative to participation in the education freedom accounts program by students with disabilities.

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HB 446 (2023)

relative to participation in the education freedom accounts program by students with disabilities.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 131

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0777h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0777h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 30, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2023-2053e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 30, 2023, making it Chapter 131 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 21, 2023, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
March 8, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
April 25, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 100

Votes

March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0777h — voice vote, passed
May 18, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Education
February 21, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/21/2023 10:45 am LOB 205-207
March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
March 8, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0777h 03/08/2023 (Vote 19-1; CC)
March 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0777h : AA VV 03/22/2023
March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0777h: MA VV 03/22/2023
March 30, 2023: Introduced 03/30/2023 and Referred to Education
April 25, 2023: Hearing: 04/25/2023, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/18/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/18/2023
May 18, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2053e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/18/2023)
May 18, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2053e : AA VV (in recess of) 05/18/2023
June 15, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/15/2023)
June 15, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/15/2023
June 30, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/30/2023; Chapter 131; 08/29/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 194-F:4