HB 1617-FN (2000): relative to suspension of a driver's license for sufficient cause, and establishing a study committee to define the meaning of "misconduct, misuse, or abuse of such driving privileges."

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HB 1617-FN (2000)

relative to suspension of a driver's license for sufficient cause, and establishing a study committee to define the meaning of "misconduct, misuse, or abuse of such driving privileges."

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 306

The Story

It was introduced on January 13, 2000 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 4410). On May 11, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 17, 2000 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 18, 2000 the Senate adopted “Accedes to house request for C of C” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Gordon. A committee of conference met on May 24, 2000 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 31, 2000 the Senate adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On May 31, 2000 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 31, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (4784) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 21, 2000, making it Chapter 306 of the session laws. It took effect on June 21, 2000.

Hearings and Sessions

February 8, 2000, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
April 11, 2000, 3:40 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 104
May 24, 2000, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, RM203,LOB

Votes

May 11, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 17, 2000, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
May 18, 2000, Senate: Accedes to house request for C of C — voice vote, passed
May 31, 2000, Senate: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
May 31, 2000, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 13, 2000: Introduced and ref to Transportation; HJ12, p290
January 26, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 1/26/2000
February 8, 2000: Hearing Feb 8 1:00 RM203,LOB
February 22, 2000: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 9 (vote 14-1;CC)
February 22, 2000: Prop Comm Am{3503}; HC20, p604
March 9, 2000: Passed with Am (Cons Cal by 2/3VV); HJ22, p630 + 658
March 16, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Transportation
April 11, 2000: Hearing April 11, Room 104, LOB, 3:40 p.m.; SC21, Pg.11
May 11, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment{4410}, 05/11/2000, SC28, Pg.29
May 11, 2000: Ought to Pass with Amendment{4410}, AA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
May 17, 2000: House Nonc with Sen Am, req Conf Comm, Rep Packard MA VV; HJ45, p1365
May 17, 2000: (Spkr appts Reps: Packard, Bartlett, Letourneau & Turgeon)
May 18, 2000: Sen. Gordon Accedes to house request for C of C, MA, VV
May 18, 2000: Senate Conferees; Sen. Gordon, Trombly, Russman
May 24, 2000: Conf Comm meeting May 24 3:00 RM203,LOB
May 26, 2000: Conf. Comm Report [ Senate Am & New Am {4738} ] Filed
May 31, 2000: Conf Comm Report Adopted, VV
May 31, 2000: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV; HJ48, p1541
May 31, 2000: Enrolled Bill Amendment{4784}, Adopted
May 31, 2000: Enrolled Am{4784}(New Title), Adopted; HJ48, p1553
May 31, 2000: Enrolled Bill, Adopted
May 31, 2000: Enrolled; HJ50, p1567
June 21, 2000: Governor signed on 06/21/2000 Eff:06/21/2000 Chapter: 0306
July 7, 2000: Study Committee Members: Senator Gordon, Pignatelli, Trombly. (for Ch. 306:2)

Laws It Would Change

RSA 263:14