SB 478-FN (2016): permitting the online renewal of a nondriver's picture identification card.

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SB 478-FN (2016)

permitting the online renewal of a nondriver's picture identification card.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 188

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0627s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0627s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 3, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 3, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 19, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 2016, making it Chapter 188 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2016.

Hearings and Sessions

January 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
April 12, 2016, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
April 26, 2016, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

March 3, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0627s — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Transportation
January 26, 2016: Hearing: 01/26/2016, Room 103, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC3
March 3, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0627s , 03/03/2016; Vote 5-0; CC; SC7
March 3, 2016: Committee Amendment 0627s, AA, VV; 03/03/2016
March 3, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0627s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/03/2016
March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and referred to Transportation
April 12, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/12/2016 10:30 AM LOB 203
April 26, 2016: Executive Session: 04/26/2016 01:30 PM LOB 203
May 11, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/11/2016 (Vote 15-0; RC)
May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/11/2016
May 19, 2016: Enrolled 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/19/2016)
June 3, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 06/03/2016; Chapter 0188; Effective 07/01/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 260:21