HB 1583-FN-A (2024): relative to the per pupil cost of an opportunity for an adequate education.

HB 1583-FN-A (2024)

relative to the per pupil cost of an opportunity for an adequate education.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Education
• Senate committee: Finance
• Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2024, with 137 people signed in online: 132 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on January 11, 2024, January 19, 2024 and February 2, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 and February 14, 2024. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0620h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0620h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 228–150. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 15, 2024. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-1005h), with 43 people signed in online: 16 in support, 22 in opposition and 5 as neutral. The committee held a work session on March 27, 2024. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 18–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 11, 2024 the House failed “Lay HB1583 on Table” on a roll call 180–201, on a motion by Rep. Emerick. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 205–177. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2024. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4)
• Rep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10)
• Rep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2024, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
• January 11, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• January 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 209
• February 2, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 209
• February 7, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• February 14, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• March 15, 2024, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• March 27, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• April 2, 2024, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 30, 2024, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0620h — yeas 228, nays 150, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Lay on Table — yeas 180, nays 201, failed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 205, nays 177, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 198:40-a
• RSA 198
• RSA 198:40-d
• RSA 198:41
• RSA 198:40-e

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 2, page 2
• HC 14, page 13
• SC 17
• SC 20A
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report