SB 397-FN (1990): relative to drug testing of drivers and adult pedestrians involved in fatal accidents or incurring serious bodily injury.

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SB 397-FN (1990)

relative to drug testing of drivers and adult pedestrians involved in fatal accidents or incurring serious bodily injury.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 243

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 18, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on January 25, 1990 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 27, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. On April 3, 1990 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On April 11, 1990 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 18, 1990 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On April 19, 1990 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On April 19, 1990 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 27, 1990, making it Chapter 243 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

January 16, 1990, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM 104,LOB
March 8, 1990, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM206-208,LOB
April 18, 1990, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM120,SH

Votes

April 11, 1990, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
April 19, 1990, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
January 16, 1990: HEARING 1/16/90 10:30 RM 104,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
January 18, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
January 18, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
January 25, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ21,P617
January 25, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/25/90 DUE ON 03/22/90
March 8, 1990: HEARING MAR08 01:30 RM206-208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 21, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR27 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
March 26, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC45,P1441
March 27, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ49,P1521 + 1543
April 3, 1990: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
April 3, 1990: PRES APPTS SENS: PRESTON, HEATH, JOHNSON
April 11, 1990: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP T. GAGE MA VV; HJ61,P1728
April 11, 1990: <SPKR APPTS REPS: C.W. JOHNSON, MURPHY, LOZEAU & JASPER>
April 18, 1990: CONF COMM MEETING APR18 9:30 RM120,SH
April 18, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM) FILED
April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ65,P1789-1790
April 19, 1990: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1829
April 27, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/27/90 EFF: 1/1/91 CHAP. 0243

Laws It Would Change

RSA 265:93