HB 81 (2017): establishing a committee to study gold star number plates.
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HB 81 (2017)
establishing a committee to study gold star number plates.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
- Chapter law: 29
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0113h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0113h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 9, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 9, 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 7, 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 20, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 9, 2017, making it Chapter 29 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- January 25, 2017, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- March 7, 2017, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
Votes
- February 9, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0113h — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Transportation
- January 18, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/18/2017 10:00 AM LOB 203
- January 25, 2017: Executive Session: 01/25/2017 02:30 PM LOB 203
- February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0113h (NT) for 02/09/2017 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- February 9, 2017: Amendment #2017-0113h : AA VV 02/09/2017
- February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0113h: MA VV 02/09/2017
- February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Transportation
- March 7, 2017: Hearing: 03/07/2017, Room 103, LOB, 01:00 pm
- April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/20/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/20/2017
- April 20, 2017: Enrolled 04/20/2017
- April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
- May 9, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/09/2017; Chapter 29; Eff. 5/9/2017