SB 31 (2017): authorizing decal plates for the University of New Hampshire.
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SB 31 (2017)
authorizing decal plates for the University of New Hampshire.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 80
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 9, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2017-1589e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2017. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-1589e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2017, making it Chapter 80 of the session laws. It took effect on June 2, 2017.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Rep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. James Horgan (R - Straf 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2017, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
- March 22, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- March 29, 2017, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- February 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Transportation
- January 17, 2017: Hearing: 01/17/2017, Room 103, LOB, 02:00 pm
- February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2017
- February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2017
- February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Transportation
- March 22, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/22/2017 10:30 AM LOB 203
- March 29, 2017: Executive Session: 03/29/2017 11:00 AM LOB 203
- April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/20/2017 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/20/2017
- April 20, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1589e : AA VV 04/20/2017
- April 27, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1589e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/27/2017)
- April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
- May 4, 2017: Enrolled 05/04/2017
- June 2, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 06/02/2017; Chapter 0080; Effective 06/02/2017