HB 629-FN-A (2010): relative to habitual offenders, relative to implements of husbandry, and relative to registration of vehicles under the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005.

HB 629-FN-A (2010)

relative to habitual offenders, relative to implements of husbandry, and relative to registration of vehicles under the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2009-2010
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
• Subject: Motor Vehicles
• Chapter law: 251

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0329h). The committee's amendment (0329h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 4, 2009 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held work sessions on March 20, 2009 and March 23, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 31, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on August 11, 2009 and September 1, 2009. The committee met in executive session on October 28, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 2375h). The committee's amendment (2375h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 6, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On January 6, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1210s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 7, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On April 7, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2010 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Sen AM & Req Comm of Conf (Rep Almy)” on a roll call 189–154. On May 19, 2010 the Senate adopted “accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Letourneau. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2010 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 2, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 6, 2010, making it Chapter 251 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Richard Drisko (R - Hills 5) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 10, 2009, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
• February 12, 2009, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
• February 18, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
• March 20, 2009, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 23, 2009, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 31, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• August 11, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• September 1, 2009, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• October 28, 2009: executive session, House Ways and Means
• April 1, 2010, 10:50 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101
• May 26, 2010, 3:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 202

Votes

• March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0329h — voice vote, passed
• January 6, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2375h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
• April 7, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1210s — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2010, House: NON-CONCUR REQ C OF C (REP ALMY) — yeas 189, nays 154, passed
• May 19, 2010, Senate: accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 259:39
• RSA 259:44
• RSA 261
• RSA 261:64
• RSA 266:72

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 16
• HC 15
• HC 2
• HC 1
• SC 12
• SC 13
• SC 14
• House Calendar 2, 2010, committee report