SB 217-FN-A (2024): establishing a rural and underserved area educator incentive program for higher education and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 217-FN-A (2024)

establishing a rural and underserved area educator incentive program for higher education and making an appropriation therefor.

Status: Killed
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 16, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On January 3, 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 pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0382s). The committee's amendment (2024-0382s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2024, with 23 people signed in online: 21 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 9, 2024 and April 22, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1602h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1602h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 7, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 14, 2024 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 May 23, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 184–174. On May 23, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider ITL” on a division vote 177–185, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.

Hearings and Sessions

February 14, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
March 27, 2024, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
April 9, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
April 22, 2024, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
May 7, 2024, 10:20 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
May 14, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

March 16, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 3, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0382s — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1602h — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 184, nays 174, passed
May 23, 2024, House: Reconsider ITL — yeas 177, nays 185, failed

The Docket

January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Education
February 14, 2023: Hearing: 02/14/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
March 16, 2023: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/16/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
March 16, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/16/2023
January 3, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/03/2024, Vote 4-0
January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/03/2024
February 8, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0382s , 02/08/2024, Vote 6-1
February 8, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0382s , AA, VV; 02/08/2024
February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0382s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/08/2024
February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Education
March 27, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/27/2024 09:45 am LOB 205-207
April 9, 2024: Executive Session: 04/09/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
April 22, 2024: Executive Session: 04/22/2024 12:45 pm LOB 205-207
April 23, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1602h 04/23/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
May 2, 2024: Amendment #2024-1602h : AA VV 05/02/2024
May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1602h: MA VV 05/02/2024
May 2, 2024: Referred to Finance 05/02/2024
May 7, 2024: Division II Work Session: 05/07/2024 10:20 am LOB 209
May 14, 2024: Executive Session: 05/14/2024 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
May 14, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session: 05/14/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
May 15, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/15/2024 (Vote 13-12; RC)
May 16, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
May 23, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 184-174 05/23/2024
May 23, 2024: Reconsider ITL (Rep. Sweeney): MF DV 177-185 05/23/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 21-N

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