HB 115-FN (1989): reducing to a violation the misdemeanor offense of driving after revocation or suspension when it is a first offense and unrelated to DWI or reckless driving.

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HB 115-FN (1989)

reducing to a violation the misdemeanor offense of driving after revocation or suspension when it is a first offense and unrelated to DWI or reckless driving.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 189

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–3. On February 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. On March 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 22, 1989, making it Chapter 189 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
March 7, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM 104

Votes

February 9, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
January 24, 1989: HEARING 01/24/89 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 1, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 2/9 VOTE (15-3), PROP COMM AM; HC16, P199
February 9, 1989: COMM AM, AA DIV(256-39); PASSED W/AM VV; HJ21, P345 + 347
February 16, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
March 7, 1989: HEARING 3/7 /89 10:00 RM 104 FOR:TRANSPORTATION
March 7, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
March 16, 1989: REFERRED TO FINANCE/APPROP
March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 23 PAGE 384
May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 22, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/22/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 189

Laws It Would Change

RSA 263:64