HB 1161 (2024): relative to use of the public school infrastructure fund for energy efficient school buses.

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HB 1161 (2024)

relative to use of the public school infrastructure fund for energy efficient school buses.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 66

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2024, with 26 people signed in online: 4 in support and 22 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0174h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee's amendment (2024-0174h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2024, making it Chapter 66 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2024, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
January 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
January 31, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
March 26, 2024, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101

Votes

February 8, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0174h — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
January 24, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/24/2024 01:45 pm LOB 205-207
January 30, 2024: Executive Session: 01/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
January 30, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0174h 01/30/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC)
January 31, 2024: Executive Session: 01/31/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
February 8, 2024: Amendment #2024-0174h : AA VV 02/08/2024
February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0174h: MA VV 02/08/2024
February 15, 2024: Introduced 02/15/2024 and Referred to Education
March 26, 2024: Hearing: 03/26/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:10 am
May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2024
May 30, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/30/2024)
May 30, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/30/2024
June 14, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/14/2024; Chapter 66; eff. 8/13/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 198:15-y