Bill Text: NH HB1681 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Establishing a committee to study school meal programs in New Hampshire's public schools and non-sectarian schools that accept public funds.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-06-01 - Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 13-9; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 23 P. 9 [HB1681 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2020-HB1681-Amended.html
HB 1681-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
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2020 SESSION
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06/08
HOUSE BILL 1681-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Horrigan, Straf. 6
COMMITTEE: Education
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study school meal programs in New Hampshire's public schools and non-sectarian 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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06/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty
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, 2020.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
20-2096
12/20/19
HB 1681-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to school lunch reimbursements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, as it is awaiting information from the Department of Education, who was originally contacted on October 4, 2019, with follow up on November 25, 2019 and December 12, 2019 for a fiscal note worksheet, which they have not provided as of December 20, 2019. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Education
