HB 45 - AS INTRODUCED
2023 SESSION
23-0005
09/08
HOUSE BILL 45
AN ACT establishing a committee to study student loan forgiveness in New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Rep. Schultz, Merr. 18; Rep. H. Howard, Straf. 4
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study student loan forgiveness in New Hampshire.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
23-0005
09/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT establishing a committee to study student loan forgiveness in New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the status of student loan forgiveness in New Hampshire.
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) Three members 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 study student loan forgiveness in New Hampshire and how to ensure equality and economic justice in its application.
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. Four 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, 2023.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 19, 2023 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 1, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 1, 2023 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 22, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 312-43 02/22/2023 HJ 6 P. 70
Feb. 7, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB45 02/01/2023 (Vote 15-4; RC) HC 12 P. 19
Jan. 25, 2023: Executive Session: 02/01/2023 11:15 am LOB 205-207
Jan. 11, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/19/2023 02:30 pm LOB 205-207
Dec. 23, 2022: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Education