HB 797 (1997): requiring emergency vehicles to stop for school buses, and requiring the use of both audible and visual emergency signals, in certain circumstances.

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HB 797 (1997)

requiring emergency vehicles to stop for school buses, and requiring the use of both audible and visual emergency signals, in certain circumstances.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 96

The Story

On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. It was introduced on February 12, 1997 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1997, making it Chapter 96 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

February 27, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, RM203,LOB :TRANSPORTATION
May 6, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

May 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
February 12, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ22, P407
February 12, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/12/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 27, 1997: HEARING FEB27 9:00 RM203,LOB :TRANSPORTATION
March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR12 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
March 12, 1997: PASSED; HJ38A,P1095 + 1110
March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ8,P156
May 6, 1997: HEARING MAY06 01:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
May 8, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY13 (VOTE 4-0)
May 13, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ17,P316 + 317
May 20, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2002
May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ21,P411
June 3, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0096

Laws It Would Change

RSA 265:8