HB 546-FN-LOCAL (2024): relative to the school building aid program.

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HB 546-FN-LOCAL (2024)

relative to the school building aid program.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 12, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 14, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–12. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 186–189. On January 3, 2024 the House adopted “Lay HB546 on Table” on a roll call 190–187, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. On March 28, 2024 the House adopted “Remove from Table” on a division vote 182–179, on a motion by Rep. David Luneau. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 182–178. On March 28, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider OTP” on a division vote 172–188, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. 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 unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
March 15, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
September 12, 2023, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
November 14, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 16, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101

Votes

January 3, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 186, nays 189, failed
January 3, 2024, House: Lay on Table — yeas 190, nays 187, passed
March 28, 2024, House: Remove from Table — yeas 182, nays 179, passed
March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 182, nays 178, passed
March 28, 2024, House: Reconsider OTP — yeas 172, nays 188, failed
May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 22, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Finance
January 24, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/24/2023 11:00 am LOB 210-211
March 15, 2023: Executive Session: 03/15/2023 11:00 am LOB 210-211
March 16, 2023: Retained in Committee
September 12, 2023: Division II Work Session: 09/12/2023 01:00 pm LOB 209
November 14, 2023: Executive Session: 11/14/2023 10:00 am LOB 210-211
November 16, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB 546-FN-LOCAL 11/16/2023 (Vote 13-12; RC)
November 16, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 186-189 01/03/2024
January 3, 2024: Lay HB546 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 190-187 01/03/2024
March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Education
March 28, 2024: Remove from Table (Rep. Luneau): MA DV 182-179 03/28/2024
March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA RC 182-178 03/28/2024
March 28, 2024: Reconsider OTP (Rep. Weber): MF DV 172-188 03/28/2024
April 16, 2024: Hearing: 04/16/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/02/2024
May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/22/2024, Vote 6-1
May 22, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/22/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 198:15-a