HB 1214-FN (2022): eliminating fees for walking disability placards.

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HB 1214-FN (2022)

eliminating fees for walking disability placards.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 34

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 24, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 21, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 3, 2022, making it Chapter 34 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2022, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
  • March 15, 2022, 1:50 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 24, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Transportation
  • January 25, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/25/2022 01:30 pm LOB 201-203
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/16/2022
  • February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Transportation
  • March 15, 2022: Hearing: 03/15/2022, Room 101, LOB, 01:50 pm
  • March 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/24/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 24, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/24/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/21/2022)
  • April 21, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/21/2022
  • May 3, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/03/2022; Chapter 34; 05/03/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1547 (2020): eliminating fees for walking disability placards.
  • SB 160 (2018): authorizing religious nonmedical personnel, consistent with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidelines, to certify eligibility for walking disability plates and placards.
  • HB 1489 (2020): allowing registered nurses to certify walking disability plate eligibility.
  • HB 1158 (2022): relative to the use of handicap placards.

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