HB 237 (2017): establishing a committee to study helmet and restraint laws for youth operators and passengers of OHRVs and snowmobiles, and relative to a trail connector in the town of Henniker.

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HB 237 (2017)

establishing a committee to study helmet and restraint laws for youth operators and passengers of OHRVs and snowmobiles, and relative to a trail connector in the town of Henniker.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 236

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 18, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 2, 2017 the House voted to pass it 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 7, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1370s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1370s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 1, 2017 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1370s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. On June 8, 2017 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. A committee of conference met on June 13, 2017 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 22, 2017 the Senate adopted the conference report (2017-2299c) on a voice vote. On June 22, 2017 the House adopted the conference report (2299c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 18, 2017, making it Chapter 236 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 11, 2017, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
January 18, 2017, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
March 7, 2017, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
June 13, 2017, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 203

Votes

February 2, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 20, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1370s — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2017, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1370s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2017, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 22, 2017, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 22, 2017, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Transportation
January 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/11/2017 02:00 PM LOB 203
January 18, 2017: Executive Session: 01/18/2017 03:00 PM LOB 203
February 2, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/02/2017 (Vote 17-0; CC)
February 2, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/02/2017
February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Transportation
March 7, 2017: Hearing: 03/07/2017, Room 103, LOB, 02:00 pm
April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1370s , 04/20/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
April 20, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1370s , AA, VV; 04/20/2017
April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1370s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/20/2017
June 1, 2017: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1370s and Requests CofC (Rep. Steven Smith): MA VV 06/01/2017
June 1, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Steven Smith, T. Walsh, Horn, Sykes 06/01/2017
June 8, 2017: Sen. Birdsell Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/08/2017
June 8, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Ward, Kahn; 06/08/2017
June 13, 2017: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/13/2017 11:00 AM LOB 203
June 15, 2017: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2017-2299c ; 06/15/2017
June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report #2017-2299c , Adopted, VV; 06/22/2017
June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report 2299c: Adopted, VV 06/22/2017
June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
July 18, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/18/2017; Chapter 236; Eff. 7/18/2017

Laws It Would Change

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