HB 1581 (1996): prohibiting the operation of a motorboat during license suspension or revocation for DWI and prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle if a person has been convicted of boating while intoxicated.
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HB 1581 (1996)
prohibiting the operation of a motorboat during license suspension or revocation for DWI and prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle if a person has been convicted of boating while intoxicated.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 253
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–4. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 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 (5962) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 29, 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 253 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Whalley (Merr 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Beach (Carr 7)
- Rep. Crowell (Merr 2)
- Rep. Lovett (Graf 6)
- Rep. Merritt (Straf 8)
- Sen. Rodeschin (SD8)
- Sen. Currier (SD7)
- Sen. Rubens (SD5)
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
- Sen. Roberge (SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- April 10, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 7, 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,P140
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/14/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- February 7, 1996: HEARING FEB07 11:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 8-4)
- February 22, 1996: MIN REPORT ITL
- February 22, 1996: PROP MAJ AM<4867>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P1029
- March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA 2/3VV; PASSED WITH AM 2/3VV; HJ38,P1357 + 1381
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ11,P201
- April 10, 1996: HEARING APR10 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: TRANS
- April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR11 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5638>; SC22,P24-25
- April 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P282-283 + 285
- May 1, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP G KATSAKIORES MA VV; HJ59,P1951
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5962>, AA VV; SJ24,P467
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ69,P2112
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2168
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P567
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96* CHAP.0253