HB 1518 (2018): repealing the requirement that motor vehicle lighting and safety equipment be approved by the director of the division of motor vehicles.
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HB 1518 (2018)
repealing the requirement that motor vehicle lighting and safety equipment be approved by the director of the division of motor vehicles.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 44
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 5, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 2018, making it Chapter 44 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2018: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- January 30, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- February 8, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 5, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Transportation
- January 30, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/30/2018 01:00 PM LOB 203
- January 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 LOB 203
- February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/07/2018 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- February 8, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/08/2018
- February 15, 2018: Introduced 02/15/2018 and Referred to Transportation
- March 13, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/13/2018, Room 103, LOB, 02:30 pm
- April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/05/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 5, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/05/2018
- April 12, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/12/2018)
- April 19, 2018: Enrolled 04/19/2018
- May 15, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/15/2018; Chapter 44; Eff. 7/14/2018