HB 1523 (2018): relative to heavy duty recovery vehicles.
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HB 1523 (2018)
relative to heavy duty recovery vehicles.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 74
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2018. 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 25, 2018, making it Chapter 74 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24)
- Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 16)
- Rep. Skip Rollins (R - Sull 6)
- Rep. Skip Cleaver (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. James Grenier (R - Sull 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 2018: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- February 20, 2018, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- March 29, 2018, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
Votes
- March 6, 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
- February 20, 2018: Public Hearing: 02/20/2018 01:30 PM LOB 203
- February 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 LOB 203
- March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/06/2018 (Vote 13-0; CC)
- March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/06/2018
- March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Transportation
- March 29, 2018: Hearing: 03/29/2018, Room 103, LOB, 02:00 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 25, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/25/2018; Chapter 74; Eff. 7/24/2018