HB 163-FN (2023): relative to authorized license plate decals.
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HB 163-FN (2023)
relative to authorized license plate decals.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 16
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 13, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 4, 2023, making it Chapter 16 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Lewicke (R - Hills 36)
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
- Rep. Lex Berezhny (R - Graf 11)
- Rep. James Tierney (R - Coos 1)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
- February 7, 2023, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
- March 28, 2023, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
Votes
- February 14, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 13, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Transportation
- January 31, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/31/2023 10:00 am LOB 201-203
- February 7, 2023: Executive Session: 02/07/2023 02:00 pm LOB 201-203
- February 7, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/07/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- February 14, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/14/2023
- February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Transportation
- March 28, 2023: Hearing: 03/28/2023, Room 101, LOB, 01:40 pm
- April 13, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/13/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 13, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/13/2023
- April 13, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/13/2023)
- May 2, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/06/2023
- May 4, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/04/2023; Chapter 16; eff: 07/03/2023