HB 462-FN (1997): requiring the department of safety to inform first-time New Hampshire driver's license applicants of the DWI laws.

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HB 462-FN (1997)

requiring the department of safety to inform first-time New Hampshire driver's license applicants of the DWI laws.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 323

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 23, 1997, making it Chapter 323 of the session laws. It took effect on August 22, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 6, 1997, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
February 20, 1997, 11:15 AM: subcommittee work session, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
April 29, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
June 3, 1997, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P256
January 28, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 6, 1997: HEARING FEB06 01:45 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST & PSFTY
February 20, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB20 11:15 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
February 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0467>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P695-696
March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ38A,P1079-1080 + 1109
March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ8,P154
April 29, 1997: HEARING APR29 01:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 5-0)
May 15, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1430>(NEW TITLE); SC38,P33-34
May 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P380-381 + 386
May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DAVID WELCH MA VV; HJ70,P2007
May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: HANSEN, FLORA, CHRISTIE & SCHANDA)
May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PIGNATELLI MA VV; SJ22,P476
May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: PIGNATELLI, BARNES & ROBERGE)
June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 2:00 RM204,LOB
June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0034C>) FILED
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P544-545
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2091
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0068E>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ76,P2121
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0068E>, AM ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P597
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P623
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
June 23, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/97 EFF: 08/22/97 CHAP.0323

Laws It Would Change

RSA 263