SB 82-FN (2009): eliminating fees for plates and registration for certain veterans and authorizing purple heart special number plates for veterans on active duty.

SB 82-FN (2009)

eliminating fees for plates and registration for certain veterans and authorizing purple heart special number plates for veterans on active duty.

• Status: Killed
• Term: 2009-2010
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
• Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 11, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0922s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 25, 2009, changing the text of the bill. The committee's amendment (0922s) was rejected on a voice vote on March 25, 2009. On March 25, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 25, 2009 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration on Ought to Pass with Amendment{0922s}(New Title)” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sgambati. On March 25, 2009 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration on the Committee Amendment (0922s)” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sgambati. A floor amendment (1049s), offered by Sen. Sgambati, was adopted on a voice vote on March 25, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 25, 2009 the Senate again voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 26, 2009 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2009. The committee held a work session on April 15, 2009. The committee met in executive session on April 21, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On April 29, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)
• Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5)
• Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 3)
• Rep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1)
• Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 3)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 29, 2009, 10:50 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101
• April 7, 2009, 12:30 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
• April 15, 2009, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
• April 21, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

• March 11, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 25, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0922s}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
• March 25, 2009, Senate: Reconsideration on Ought to Pass with Amendment{0922s}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
• March 25, 2009, Senate: Reconsideration on the Committee Amendment (0922s) — voice vote, passed
• March 25, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1049s}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
• April 29, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 261:86
• RSA 261:141
• RSA 261

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 8
• SC 14
• SC 16
• HC 32