HB 492-FN (2023): requiring the department of education to provide the house and senate standing committees responsible for education with copies of the laws and rules relative to education.

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HB 492-FN (2023)

requiring the department of education to provide the house and senate standing committees responsible for education with copies of the laws and rules relative to education.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 197

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2023 and February 15, 2023. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0151h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0151h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 22, 2023 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 28, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 24–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 6, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1498s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1498s) 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 on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1498s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 197 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2023, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
January 24, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
February 15, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
March 7, 2023, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
March 28, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 18, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101

Votes

February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0151 — voice vote, passed
April 6, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1498s — voice vote, passed
June 15, 2023, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1498s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Education
January 24, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/24/2023 09:45 am LOB 205-207
January 24, 2023: Executive Session: 01/24/2023 10:00 am LOB 205-207
February 15, 2023: Executive Session: 02/15/2023 09:00 am LOB 205-207
February 15, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0151h 02/15/2023 (Vote 19-1; RC)
February 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0151h : AA VV 02/22/2023
February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0151: MA VV 02/22/2023
February 22, 2023: Referred to Finance 02/22/2023
March 7, 2023: Division Work Session: 03/07/2023 10:00 am LOB 209
March 28, 2023: Executive Session: 03/28/2023 09:00 am LOB 210-211
March 29, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/29/2023 (Vote 24-1; RC)
March 30, 2023: Introduced 03/30/2023 and Referred to Education
April 6, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/06/2023
April 18, 2023: Hearing: 04/18/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am
May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1498s , 05/11/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
May 11, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1498s , AA, VV; 05/11/2023
May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1498s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/11/2023
June 15, 2023: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1498s (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 06/15/2023
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
August 4, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/04/2023; Chapter 197; eff: 10/03/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 21-N:4