HB 151-FN (1996): establishing a special license plate program, including related fees.

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HB 151-FN (1996)

establishing a special license plate program, including related fees.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 206

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1995 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 7, 1995, February 14, 1995 and February 21, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 13–3. On March 9, 1995 the bill was referred to the Transportation committee. The committee held work sessions on June 7, 1995, October 12, 1995 and October 24, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–10. On January 25, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 4, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 22, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. 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 206 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
February 7, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
February 14, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
February 21, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM105A,ST HOUSE
June 7, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
October 12, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
October 24, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM208,LOB
January 16, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
March 27, 1996, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB
May 22, 1996, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM203,LOB

Votes

January 4, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
January 25, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 7, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ9,P120
January 4, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/03/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
January 24, 1995: HEARING JAN24 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
February 7, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB07 09:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
February 14, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB14 09:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
February 21, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB21 10:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: TRANS
March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR09 (VOTE 13-3)
March 9, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION VV; HJ35,P1021
May 24, 1995: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN06 10:00 RM203,LOB
May 24, 1995: (SUBCOM CHRP: REP KROCHMAL)
June 7, 1995: RESCHED RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN07 10:00 RM203,LOB
October 12, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT12 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
October 24, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT24 09:00 RM208,LOB FOR: TRANS
October 26, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 12-1)
October 26, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<4031>; HC101,P2384
January 3, 1996: REPS J CHANDLER, G CHANDLER & SCHOTANUS PROP FL AM<4186>; HC1, P36
January 4, 1996: COMM AM<4031>, AL VV; REPS J & G CHANDLER & SCHOTANUS FL AM<4186> AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ5,P187-188
January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 01:00 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
January 18, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN25 (VOTE 14-10)
January 18, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<4362>; HC10,P365-366
January 25, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ14,P456-457 + 466
February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ6,P68
March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 09:10 RM102,LOB FOR: TRANS
April 3, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR04 (VOTE 5-0)
April 3, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5508>; SC20,P6
April 4, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ15,P252
May 6, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY07 (VOTE 6-0)
May 7, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ22,P394 + 423
May 16, 1996: REP G KATSAKIORES MOVED TO CONCUR, ML DIV(75-236); HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP G KATSAKIORES MA VV; HJ65,P2053
May 16, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: G KATSAKIORES, BOERMEESTER, S PACKARD &KLEMM>
May 16, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN GORDON MA VV; SJ24,P473
May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: FRASER, F KING & COHEN>
May 22, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY22 9:30 RM203,LOB
May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6083>) FILED
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P489-490
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2130
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P567
June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 07/01/96* CHAP.0206

Laws It Would Change

RSA 261-A