HB 1655 (2024): including in the commissioner of the department of education's rulemaking authority the authority to make rules regarding collection of fees for criminal background check processing.

HB 1655 (2024)

including in the commissioner of the department of education's rulemaking authority the authority to make rules regarding collection of fees for criminal background check processing.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Education
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General
• Chapter law: 207

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 and January 31, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 15, 2024 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 3 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 11, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1017h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1017h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 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 with changes (amendment 2024-1470s). The committee's amendment (2024-1470s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 18, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 18, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1470s” 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 12, 2024, making it Chapter 207 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 29, 2024, 9:00 AM: 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 5, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 6, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 6, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 11, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 11, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• April 9, 2024, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101

Votes

• February 15, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1017h — voice vote, passed
• April 18, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1470s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1470s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 186:11

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 6, page 4
• SC 14
• SC 15
• House Calendar 11, 2024, committee report