HB 1581 (2006): relative to drivers' licenses issued to persons under the age of 21.

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HB 1581 (2006)

relative to drivers' licenses issued to persons under the age of 21.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 286

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0744h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1914). The committee's amendment (1914) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 11, 2006 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2295) was adopted on May 24, 2006. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2295) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 7, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 2006, making it Chapter 286 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2008.

Hearings and Sessions

January 11, 2006, 9:00 AM: public hearing, RM203/LOB
March 8, 2006, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101

Votes

February 15, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 4, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2006, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2006: Introduce and ref to Transportation
January 11, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 11 9:00 RM203/LOB
February 8, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {0744h} for Feb 15 (vote 14-0; CC)
February 15, 2006: Passed with AM {0744h}, MA, VV
February 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
March 8, 2006: Hearing; March 8, 2006, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 a.m
April 21, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1914} [05/04/06]; SC17, Pg.24
May 4, 2006: Committee Amendment{1914}, AA, VV
May 4, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1914}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 4, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 11, 2006: House Concurs With Senate AM, Rep. Patten, MA, VV
May 24, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2295}, Adopted
May 24, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment {2295}, Adopted VV
May 24, 2006: Enrolled
June 7, 2006: Enrolled [05/24/06]
June 15, 2006: Signed by the Governor, 6/15/06; Eff 1/1/08 Chapter 0286

Laws It Would Change

RSA 263:40