HB 654 (2023): relative to the one-year certificate of teaching eligibility.

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HB 654 (2023)

relative to the one-year certificate of teaching eligibility.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 64

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 24, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0338h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0338h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 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 18, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 1, 2023, making it Chapter 64 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2023, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 3, 2023, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 13, 2023, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 24, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • March 21, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 9, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0338h — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 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 3, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/03/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • February 3, 2023: Executive Session: 02/03/2023 10:15 am LOB 205-207
  • February 13, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 02/13/2023 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • February 24, 2023: Executive Session: 02/24/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • February 24, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0338h 02/24/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2023: Amendment #2023-0338h : AA VV 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0338h: MA VV 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Introduced 03/09/2023 and Referred to Education
  • March 21, 2023: Hearing: 03/21/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
  • April 13, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/13/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17A
  • April 13, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/13/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/18/2023)
  • June 1, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/01/2023; Chapter 64; Eff: 07/31/2023

Laws It Would Change

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