HB 319 (2017): limiting 20-day registration plates, relative to the suspension of a driver's license, and relative to salvage certificates of titles for motor vehicles.

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HB 319 (2017)

limiting 20-day registration plates, relative to the suspension of a driver's license, and relative to salvage certificates of titles for motor vehicles.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 239

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0622h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0622h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1318s). The committee's amendment (2017-1318s) 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 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 1, 2017 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1318s 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 (2017-2311c) on a voice vote. On June 22, 2017 the House adopted the conference report (2311c) 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 239 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 1, 2017: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 28, 2017, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
  • June 13, 2017, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 203

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0622h — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 20, nays 3, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1318s 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 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Transportation
  • February 22, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/22/2017 01:00 PM LOB 203
  • March 1, 2017: Executive Session: 03/01/2017 LOB 203
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0622h (NT) for 03/08/2017 (Vote 13-1; CC)
  • March 8, 2017: Amendment #2017-0622h : AA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0622h: MA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Transportation
  • March 28, 2017: Hearing: 03/28/2017, Room 103, LOB, 01:40 pm
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1318s , 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1318s , AA, VV; 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1318s, RC 20Y-3N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/20/2017
  • June 1, 2017: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1318s 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 Birdsell, Ward, Watters; 06/08/2017
  • June 13, 2017: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/13/2017 11:30 AM LOB 203
  • June 15, 2017: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2017-2311c ; 06/15/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report #2017-2311c , Adopted, VV; 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report 2311c: 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 239; I. Sec. 1 eff. 9/16/2017 ; II. Sec. 3 eff. 7/1/2017 ; III. Rem. eff. 7/18/2017

Laws It Would Change

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