HB 196 (2017): establishing a committee to study requiring passengers on school buses to wear seat belts.

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HB 196 (2017)

establishing a committee to study requiring passengers on school buses to wear seat belts.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 21

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 1, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0149h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0149h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 6, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 6, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 25, 2017, making it Chapter 21 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 1, 2017, 4:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 28, 2017, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0149h — voice vote, passed
  • April 6, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Transportation
  • January 25, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/25/2017 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 1, 2017: Executive Session: 02/01/2017 04:00 PM LOB 203
  • February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0149h for 02/15/2017 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • February 15, 2017: Amendment #2017-0149h : AA VV 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0149h: MA VV 02/15/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Transportation
  • March 28, 2017: Hearing: 03/28/2017, Room 103, LOB, 01:00 pm
  • April 6, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/06/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 6, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/06/2017
  • April 6, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/06/2017)
  • April 6, 2017: Enrolled 04/06/2017
  • April 25, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 04/25/2017; Chapter 21; Eff. 4/25/2017

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