HB 1135-FN (2014): relative to penalties for driving without a license.

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HB 1135-FN (2014)

relative to penalties for driving without a license.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2013-2014
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 296

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–5 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0272h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0272h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 6, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On February 6, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 231–33. On February 7, 2014 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 261–45. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 2014 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 kill it. On May 15, 2014 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2014-1837s), offered by Sen. Stiles, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 24–0 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 15, 2014 the House adopted “Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C” on a voice vote. On May 22, 2014 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Rausch. A committee of conference met on May 23, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (1938c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (1938c) on a roll call 252–86. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 1, 2014, making it Chapter 296 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 2014, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
January 28, 2014, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
March 6, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 18, 2014, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 8, 2014, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
May 23, 2014, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 204

Votes

February 6, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 231, nays 33, passed
March 25, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 261, nays 45, passed
April 17, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 15, 2014, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
May 15, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
May 15, 2014, House: Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C — voice vote, passed
May 22, 2014, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 4, 2014, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 4, 2014, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 252, nays 86, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Transportation
January 14, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/14/2014 11:30 AM LOB 203
January 28, 2014: Executive Session: 1/28/2014 10:30 AM LOB 203
January 31, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0272h for Feb 6 (Vote 11-5; RC)
February 6, 2014: Adopt Amendment #0272h AA VV
February 6, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0272h MA RC 231-33
February 7, 2014: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 6, 2014: Public Hearing: 3/6/2014 10:00 AM LOB 204
March 18, 2014: Executive Session: 3/18/2014 10:30 AM LOB 204
March 19, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 25 (Vote 16-0; CC)
March 25, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA RC 261-45
March 27, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
April 8, 2014: Hearing: 4/8/14, Room 103, LOB, 1:45 p.m.; SC13
April 10, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/17/14; SC14
April 17, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
May 7, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/15/14; SC18
May 15, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV
May 15, 2014: Sen. Odell moved Ought to Pass
May 15, 2014: Sen. Stiles Floor Amendment #2014-1837s, AA, VV
May 15, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1837s, MA, RC 24Y-0N; OT3rdg
May 15, 2014: Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C; MA VV (In recess of 5/15/2014)
May 21, 2014: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Shurtleff, Wallner, Chandler, Nordgren
May 22, 2014: Sen. Rausch Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
May 22, 2014: President Appoints: Senators Reagan, Boutin, and Soucy
May 23, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/23/2014 2:30 PM LOB 204
May 28, 2014: Conference Committee Report #2014-1938c; Senate Amendment, Filed
June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report 1938c; Adopted, VV
June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report #1938c; Adopted, RC 252-86
June 4, 2014: Enrolled
June 4, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 6/4/2014)
August 1, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 8/1/2014; Chapter 0296; Effective Date 1/1/2015

Laws It Would Change

RSA 263:1