HB 1508-FN (1996): requiring the department of safety to keep drivers' records confidential except for certain reasons.

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HB 1508-FN (1996)

requiring the department of safety to keep drivers' records confidential except for certain reasons.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 295

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held public hearings on January 23, 1996 and January 30, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–3. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–3. On February 15, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/21/1996” on a voice vote. On February 21, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6090) was adopted on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 295 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
January 30, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
April 3, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB

Votes

February 13, 1996, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
February 15, 1996, House: Special Order to 02/21/1996 — voice vote, passed
February 21, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 11, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 1, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ4,P137
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
January 30, 1996: RECESSED HEARING JAN30 02:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB13 (VOTE 12-3)
February 13, 1996: REPS KURK, D SYTEK & K WHEELER PROP FL AM<4830>; HC22,P726-728
February 13, 1996: RECOMMITTED TO TRANSPORTATION, REP G KATSAKIORES MA VV; HJ25,P820
February 14, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB15 (VOTE 12-3)
February 15, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB21, REP G KATSAKIORES MA VV; HJ27,P935
February 21, 1996: REP KROCHMAL PROP FL AM<5010>(NEW TITLE); HC26,P865
February 21, 1996: ITL REPORT, ML DIV(124-204); REPS KURK ET AL FL AM<4830>, AA DIV(237-89); REP KROCHMAL FL AM<5010>, AL VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ30,P1075-1078 + 1115
February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ9,P116
April 3, 1996: HEARING APR03 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: TRANS
April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR11 (VOTE 6-0)
April 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5636>; SC22,P22-24
April 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P280-282 + 285
May 1, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP G KATSAKIORES MA VV; HJ59,P1950
May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6090>, AM ADOPTED; HJ69,P2108
May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ24,P488
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2114
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P535
June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 06/10/96* CHAP.0295

Laws It Would Change

RSA 260:14