HB 640 (2023): relative to cost recovery for vocational rehabilitation programs.
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HB 640 (2023)
relative to cost recovery for vocational rehabilitation programs.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 137
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 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, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 11, 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. The governor signed it on June 30, 2023, making it Chapter 137 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Deb Hobson (R - Rock 14) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2023, 12:45 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- March 15, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- April 18, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
Votes
- March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 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 10, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/10/2023 12:45 pm LOB 205-207
- March 15, 2023: Executive Session: 03/15/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- March 15, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/15/2023 (Vote 17-2; CC)
- March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/22/2023
- March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Education
- April 18, 2023: Hearing: 04/18/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am
- May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/11/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/11/2023
- 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 137; Eff: 01/01/2024