Revision: June 23, 2017, 9:14 a.m.
HB 237 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
04/20/2017 1370s
22Jun2017... 2299CofC
2017 SESSION
17-0427
10/04
HOUSE BILL 237
SPONSORS: Rep. Steven Smith, Sull. 11
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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This bill establishes a committee to study helmet and restraint laws for youth operators and passengers of OHRVs and snowmobiles. The bill also designates an OHRV crossing and trail connector in the town of Henniker.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
04/20/2017 1370s
22Jun2017... 2299-CofC 17-0427
10/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study helmet and restraint laws for youth operators and passengers of OHRVs and snowmobiles.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study helmet and restraint laws for youth operators and passengers of OHRVs and snowmobiles. The committee shall solicit input and advice from state agencies, OHRV and snowmobile organizations, and interested persons as necessary to accomplish its study.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2017.
6 New Subparagraph; Limitations of OHRV Operation on Class I, II, III and III-a Highways; Exception Added. Amend RSA 215-A:10, IV by inserting after subparagraph (c) the following new subparagraph:
(d) The trail connector and crossing, located along and across Route 114 in the town of Henniker, which connects to the southwest end of Mink Hill Road, shall be designated for OHRV use during the months of May through November, provided that the town of Henniker and private lands south of Route 114 continue to allow the public OHRV use on their properties.
7 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.