HB 1579-FN (2024): relative to the merging of school administrative units.
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HB 1579-FN (2024)
relative to the merging of school administrative units.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 250
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 11, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1128h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1128h) 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 16, 2024. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1624s). The committee's amendment (2024-1624s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection”. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the present time, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1624s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. 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 19, 2024, making it Chapter 250 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Tierney (R - Coos 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
- Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 4)
- Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 16)
- Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2024, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- March 11, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- March 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- April 16, 2024, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
Votes
- March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1128h — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1624s — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1624s — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
- January 22, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/22/2024 02:45 pm LOB 205-207
- March 11, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/11/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- March 13, 2024: Executive Session: 03/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- March 13, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1128h 03/13/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Education
- March 28, 2024: Amendment #2024-1128h : AA VV 03/28/2024
- March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1128h: MA VV 03/28/2024
- April 16, 2024: Hearing: 04/16/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:10 am
- May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1624s , 05/02/2024, Vote 3-1
- May 2, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-1624s , AA, VV; 05/02/2024
- May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1624s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/02/2024
- May 15, 2024: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
- May 15, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2024
- May 15, 2024: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
- May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024, Vote 5-0
- May 30, 2024: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1624s (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 05/30/2024
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- July 19, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/19/2024; Chapter 250; eff. 07/01/2024