HB 1382-FN (2024): granting witness fee reimbursement to unrepresented parents in the armed forces who prevail in special education hearings.

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HB 1382-FN (2024)

granting witness fee reimbursement to unrepresented parents in the armed forces who prevail in special education hearings.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 24

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 3 in support, 1 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024, January 31, 2024, February 7, 2024, February 20, 2024, March 6, 2024 and March 18, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1129h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1129h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes 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 9, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 2024, making it Chapter 24 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2024, 2:00 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
  • February 7, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 20, 2024, 9:15 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • March 6, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • March 18, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • April 9, 2024, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1129h — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
  • January 25, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/25/2024 02:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • January 30, 2024: Executive Session: 01/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • January 31, 2024: Executive Session: 01/31/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • February 7, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • February 20, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 09:15 am LOB 205-207
  • March 6, 2024: Executive Session: 03/06/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • March 18, 2024: Executive Session: 03/18/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • March 18, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1129h (NT) 03/18/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Education
  • March 28, 2024: Amendment #2024-1129h (NT): AA VV 03/28/2024
  • March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1129h: MA VV 03/28/2024
  • April 9, 2024: Hearing: 04/09/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:20 am
  • April 18, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/18/2024, Vote 3-0
  • April 18, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/18/2024
  • May 2, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/02/2024)
  • May 2, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/02/2024
  • May 20, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/20/2024; Chapter 24; eff:07/19/2024

Laws It Would Change

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