HB 1450 (2024): requiring the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire to further work toward implementing comprehensive higher education alignment strategies and findings identified in the governor’s public higher education task force report.

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HB 1450 (2024)

requiring the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire to further work toward implementing comprehensive higher education alignment strategies and findings identified in the governor’s public higher education task force report.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - Finance
Chapter law: 198

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2024, with 11 people signed in online: 2 in support and 9 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-0964h), with 5 people signed in online: 2 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0964h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0964h) 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 public hearings on April 30, 2024 and May 7, 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 22, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2024, making it Chapter 198 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 9, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
March 11, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
March 18, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
April 30, 2024, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
May 7, 2024, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101

Votes

March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0964h — voice vote, passed
May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
January 9, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/09/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
March 11, 2024: Executive Session: 03/11/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
March 18, 2024: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2024-0964h : 03/18/2024 09:00 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 #2024-0964h (NT) 03/18/2024 (Vote 19-1; CC)
March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Education
March 28, 2024: Amendment #2024-0964h (NT): AA VV 03/28/2024
March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0964h: MA VV 03/28/2024
April 30, 2024: Hearing: 04/30/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:40 am
May 7, 2024: Hearing: 05/07/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:20 am
May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
May 22, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2024
June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
July 12, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/12/2024; Chapter 198; eff. 07/12/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 187-A