HB244 (2013) Detail

Establishing the purple heart toll pass for qualifying veterans.


HB 244-FN – AS INTRODUCED

2013 SESSION

13-0630

06/03

HOUSE BILL 244-FN

AN ACT establishing the purple heart toll pass for qualifying veterans.

SPONSORS: Rep. Weyler, Rock 13; Rep. Sedensky, Rock 13; Rep. Umberger, Carr 2; Rep.?Baldasaro, Rock 5; Rep. L. Ober, Hills 37; Sen. Cataldo, Dist 6

COMMITTEE: Public Works and Highways

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a special E-Z pass for Purple Heart veterans entitling them to pass through New Hampshire toll booths without charge.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

13-0630

06/03

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen

AN ACT establishing the purple heart toll pass for qualifying veterans.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Section; Special E-Z Pass for Purple Heart Veterans. Amend RSA 237 by inserting after section 16-g the following new section:

237:16-h Special E-Z Pass for Purple Heart Veterans. The commissioner shall issue a special E-Z Pass transponder permitting the holder to pass through New Hampshire toll booths without paying the toll to any veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart medal in a qualifying war or armed conflict as defined in RSA 72:28, V, and who was honorably discharged, provided that such person has furnished the commissioner with satisfactory proof of these circumstances.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

LBAO

13-0630

01/09/13

HB 244-FN - FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT establishing the purple heart toll pass for qualifying veterans.

FISCAL IMPACT:

    The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2013 through 2017.