SB 357 (2016): relative to driver's license examinations.

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SB 357 (2016)

relative to driver's license examinations.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 98

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 4, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 11, 2016 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 5, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 2016, making it Chapter 98 of the session laws. It took effect on July 18, 2016.

Hearings and Sessions

January 12, 2016, 2:05 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, SH 103
March 29, 2016, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
April 5, 2016, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

February 4, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 20, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Transportation
January 12, 2016: Hearing: 01/12/2016, Room 103, SH, 02:05 pm; SC1
February 4, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/04/2016; Vote 5-0; CC; SC4
February 4, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/04/2016
February 11, 2016: Introduced 02/11/2016 and referred to Transportation
March 29, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/29/2016 10:30 AM LOB 203
April 5, 2016: Executive Session: 04/05/2016 02:30 PM LOB 203
April 20, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/20/2016 (Vote 13-2; CC)
April 20, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/20/2016
May 5, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/05/2016)
May 11, 2016: Enrolled 05/11/2016
May 19, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 05/19/2016; Chapter 0098; Effective 07/18/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 263:6