HB 748 (2003): making changes to the laws governing off highway recreational vehicles and the multi-use statewide trail system and allowing the department of safety to suspend or revoke a motor vehicle drivers' license for causing certain serious damage to property.

HB 748 (2003)

making changes to the laws governing off highway recreational vehicles and the multi-use statewide trail system and allowing the department of safety to suspend or revoke a motor vehicle drivers' license for causing certain serious damage to property.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2003-2004
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 295

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2003. The committee held work sessions on March 18, 2003 and March 19, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On March 26, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1858). The committee's amendment (1858) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2003, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1971), offered by Sen. Sapareto, was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 5, 2003 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Gallus Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 24, 2003 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 18, 2003, making it Chapter 295 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2003.

Sponsors

• Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 14) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 76)
• Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28)
• Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7)
• Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 5, 2003, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
• March 18, 2003, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB <Rep Lawton>
• March 19, 2003, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB <Rep Lawton>
• April 22, 2003, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, LOB 104
• June 16, 2003, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM305,LOB

Votes

• March 26, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Gallus Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 24, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the committee of conference report Sen. Sapareto/Sen. Barnes — yeas 16, nays 7, passed
• June 24, 2003, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 215-A:1
• RSA 215-A:12
• RSA 215-A:23
• RSA 215-A:28
• RSA 215-A:42
• RSA 215-A:43
• RSA 216-F:5
• RSA 216-F
• RSA 215-A:21
• RSA 215-A:29
• RSA 215-A:30
• RSA 215-A:19

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 26
• SC 18
• SC 25
• House Calendar 25, 2003, committee report