HB 1229 - AS INTRODUCED
2022 SESSION
22-2405
10/08
HOUSE BILL 1229
SPONSORS: Rep. Horrigan, Straf. 6; Rep. Mullen, Hills. 7
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study school meal programs in New Hampshire's public schools and nonsectarian schools that accept public funds.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
22-2405
10/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT establishing a committee to study school meal programs in New Hampshire's public schools and non-sectarian schools that accept public funds.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study school meal programs in New Hampshire's public schools and non-sectarian schools that accept public funds.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall:
I. Examine existing state and federal laws and regulations regarding school meal programs.
II. Work with the department of education, to determine how school meal programs are being implemented in New Hampshire.
III. Identify potential legislation intended to reduce student hunger among students whose families meet the federal income eligibility guidelines.
IV. Work with other state agencies, as needed.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2022.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 4, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Oct. 24, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 24, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 24, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
Oct. 26, 2022: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 19-0)
Oct. 26, 2022: Executive Session: 10/24/2022 09:30 am LOB 305-307
Sept. 28, 2022: Executive Session: 10/24/2022 09:30 am LOB 205-207
Sept. 28, 2022: Executive Session: 10/24/2022 09:30 am LOB 205-207
Oct. 7, 2022: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/2022 09:00 am LOB 205-207
Sept. 20, 2022: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 09/20/2022 01:00 pm LOB205-207
Sept. 15, 2022: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 09/20/2022 09:00 am LOB 205-207
Aug. 9, 2022: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 09/20/2022 01:00 pm LOB205-207
May 31, 2022: Interim Study Work Session: 06/13/2022 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
May 17, 2022: Subcommittee Work Session: 06/07/2022 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
Feb. 16, 2022: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV HJ 3
Feb. 10, 2022: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 18-0; CC)
Jan. 21, 2022: Executive Session: 02/09/2022 09:00 am LOB 205-207
Jan. 19, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/04/2022 09:00 am LOB 205-207
Nov. 18, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Education