HB 1566 (2006): relative to the definitions of resident for motor vehicle law purposes and domicile for voting purposes and relative to vehicle registration and driver’s license requirements.

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HB 1566 (2006)

relative to the definitions of resident for motor vehicle law purposes and domicile for voting purposes and relative to vehicle registration and driver’s license requirements.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2006. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1182h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1182h) was adopted on March 9, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 184–136. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 16–7 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on May 23, 2006. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 28, 2006 the House voted 197–141 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2006, 1:00 PM: public hearing, RM308/LOB
  • April 12, 2006, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 9, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM {1182} — yeas 184, nays 136, passed
  • May 4, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass Sen. Estabrook/Sen. Hassan — yeas 16, nays 7, passed
  • June 28, 2006, House: OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — yeas 197, nays 141, failed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduce and ref to Election Law
  • February 7, 2006: Public Hearing Feb 7 1:00 RM308/LOB
  • February 24, 2006: Maj Rprt: OTP/AM {1182h} for March 8 (vote 12-4; RC)
  • February 24, 2006: Min Rprt: ITL
  • March 9, 2006: Maj AM {1182h}, AA, DIV (176-121)
  • March 9, 2006: Passed with AM {1182h}, MA, RC (184-136)
  • March 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
  • April 12, 2006: Hearing; April 12, 2006, Room 103, LOB, 3:30 p.m.; SC14
  • April 20, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/04/06]; SC16
  • May 4, 2006: Ought to Pass, RC 16Y-7N, MA, OT3rdg
  • May 4, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 11, 2006: Enrolled
  • May 15, 2006: Enrolled
  • May 23, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor, 5/23/06
  • June 28, 2006: Veto Sustained, RC (197-141) , Lacking necessary 2/3

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1478 (2012): relative to the definitions of resident for motor vehicle law purposes and domicile for voting purposes and relative to vehicle registration and driver's license requirements.
  • HB 112 (2015): relative to domicile for voting purposes.

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