SB 596-FN (2024): relative to the definition of disability or special needs under the child care scholarship program.

SB 596-FN (2024)

relative to the definition of disability or special needs under the child care scholarship program.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 18, 2024 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 5, 2024 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2024-1408s), offered by Sen. Denise Ricciardi, was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1468s). The committee's amendment (2024-1468s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 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 April 12, 2024 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2024, with 161 people signed in online: 160 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 22, 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 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 190–170. On May 2, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 2024 and May 10, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 14, 2024. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1933h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–12. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1933h) was rejected on a division vote 180–182 on May 23, 2024. On May 23, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 181–182. On May 23, 2024 the House failed “Lay SB596 on Table” on a division vote 182–183, on a motion by Rep. Matthew Wilhelm. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to kill it. On May 23, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider ITL” on a division vote 177–188, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.

Sponsors

• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 13, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
• April 22, 2024, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
• April 22, 2024, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
• May 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 10, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 14, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 14, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• April 5, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
• April 5, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1408s — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1468s — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 190, nays 170, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 180, nays 182, failed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 181, nays 182, failed
• May 23, 2024, House: Lay SB596 on Table — yeas 182, nays 183, failed
• May 23, 2024, House: Reconsider ITL — yeas 177, nays 188, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 167:83

Related Bills

• HB 1202-FN (2024): relative to the issuance of permits for the alteration of driveways exiting onto public ways and relative to the definition of disability or special needs under the child care scholarship program.
• HB 1202-FN (2024): relative to the issuance of permits for the alteration of driveways exiting onto public ways and relative to the definition of disability or special needs under the child care scholarship program.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 13
• SC 14A
• HC 17, page 19
• HC 20, page 25