HB 1616-FN (2016): relative to drivers' licenses and identification cards that are compliant with federal identification law.

HB 1616-FN (2016)

relative to drivers' licenses and identification cards that are compliant with federal identification law.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Motor Vehicles
• Chapter law: 71

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee held a work session on January 26, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0123h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0123h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-0447h), offered by Rep. Shurtleff, was rejected on a roll call 127–190 on February 11, 2016. A floor amendment (2016-0479h), offered by Rep. Kurk, was adopted on a division vote 204–113 on February 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On February 11, 2016 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 67–254, on a motion by Rep. Keith Ammon. On February 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 245–76. On February 11, 2016 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 46(f). It crossed to the Senate on February 11, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1279s). The committee's amendment (1279s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 14, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-1344s), offered by Sen. Stiles, was adopted on a voice vote on April 14, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-1397s), offered by Sen. Soucy, was rejected on a roll call 9–13 on April 14, 2016. On April 14, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On April 20, 2016 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1279s and 1344s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. The bill was enrolled on April 20, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1707e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 28, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1707e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 10, 2016, making it Chapter 71 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21)
• Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 11)
• Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)
• Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24)
• Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 7)
• Rep. Edmond Gionet (R - Graf 5)
• Rep. Joanne Ward (R - Rock 19)
• Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24)
• Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 19, 2016, 1:20 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB203
• January 26, 2016, 2:00 PM: work session, House Transportation, LOB203
• February 2, 2016, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
• March 8, 2016, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103

Votes

• February 11, 2016, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 127, nays 190, failed
• February 11, 2016, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 204, nays 113, passed
• February 11, 2016, House: Lay on Table — yeas 67, nays 254, failed
• February 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 245, nays 76, passed
• April 14, 2016, Senate: Sen. Soucy Floor Amendment 1397s — yeas 9, nays 13, failed
• April 14, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 18, nays 4, passed
• April 20, 2016, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1279s and 1344s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 126-K:3
• RSA 179:8
• RSA 179:9
• RSA 214:11-a
• RSA 260:21
• RSA 260
• RSA 263
• RSA 263:12
• RSA 263:40
• RSA 263:42
• RSA 659:13
• RSA 260:14-a
• RSA 260:14

Related Bills

• HB 1629-FN (2012): relative to state photographic identification indicating honorable veteran’s status.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 7, page 17
• SC 9
• SC 14
• This page’s data as JSON