SB 153-FN-A (2023): establishing a law enforcement officers, professional firefighters, and emergency medical technicians career development, recruitment, and retention program and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 153-FN-A (2023)

establishing a law enforcement officers, professional firefighters, and emergency medical technicians career development, recruitment, and retention program and making an appropriation therefor.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2023-2024
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - Finance

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 16, 2023 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2023-0988s), offered by Sen. David Watters, was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 30, 2023 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass on a voice vote, but its third reading was left pending. On March 30, 2023 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101

Votes

March 16, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, failed
March 16, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0988s — voice vote, passed
March 30, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
March 30, 2023, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Education
February 7, 2023: Hearing: 02/07/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
March 16, 2023: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/16/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
March 16, 2023: Sen. Watters Moved to Remove SB 153 from the Consent Calendar; 03/16/2023
March 16, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MF, VV; 03/16/2023
March 16, 2023: Sen. Watters Floor Amendment #2023-0988s , AA, VV; 03/16/2023
March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0988s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/16/2023
March 16, 2023: Sen. Watters Moved Ought to Pass; 03/16/2023
March 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/30/2023
October 26, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 10/26/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 188-F