CHAPTER 123
HB 140 - FINAL VERSION
14Mar2019... 0687h
04/11/2019 1438s
8May2019... 1877-EBA
2019 SESSION
19-0073
11/01
HOUSE BILL 140
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the licensing of drivers from foreign countries.
SPONSORS: Rep. Sykes, Graf. 13; Rep. Baroody, Hills. 43; Rep. DiSilvestro, Hills. 9; Rep. Cushing, Rock. 21
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a commission to study the licensing of drivers from foreign countries.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
14Mar2019... 0687h
04/11/2019 1438s
8May2019... 1877-EBA 19-0073
11/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the licensing of drivers from foreign countries.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
123:1 New Section; Drivers' Licenses; Study Commission Established. Amend RSA 263 by inserting after section 39-a the following new section:
263:39-b Commission Established.
I. There is established a commission to study the licensing of drivers from foreign countries.
II. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Two 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.
(c) The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee.
(d) The director of the division of motor vehicles, or designee.
(e) One representative of the New Hampshire Multicultural Student Affairs Consortium, appointed by the organization.
(f) One representative of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, appointed by the organization.
(g) One representative of the New Hampshire Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees, appointed by the organization.
(h) One representative of the New Hampshire College and University Council, appointed by the organization.
(i) The secretary of state, or designee.
(j) The attorney general, or designee.
III. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
IV. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
V. The commission shall make recommendations relative to licensing of drivers from foreign countries. In developing recommendations, the commission shall:
(a) Review the rules and regulations of foreign driving privileges.
(b) Review the current framework of drivers' license reciprocity.
(c) Determine how many people with foreign drivers' licenses seek such licensure in New Hampshire.
(d) Determine how other states grant licenses to individuals who already have drivers' licenses from foreign jurisdictions.
VI. The commission shall report its findings and recommendations 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, 2019.
123:2 Repeal. RSA 263:39-b, relative to the commission to study the licensing of drivers from foreign countries, is repealed.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2019.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 25, 2019
Effective Date:
I. Section 2 shall take effect November 1, 2019.
II. Remainder shall take effect June 25, 2019.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 26, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| March 5, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 14, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 2, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 11, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 25, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/25/2019; Chapter 123; I. Sec. 2 Eff: 11/01/2019 II. Rem. Eff: 06/25/2019
May 23, 2019: Enrolled 05/23/2019 HJ 16 P. 51
May 30, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/30/2019); SJ 19
May 23, 2019: Enrolled 05/23/2019
May 8, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2019-1877e: AA VV 05/08/2019 HJ 15 P. 100
May 30, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/30/2019); SJ 19
May 8, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2019-1877e: AA VV 05/08/2019
May 15, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2019-1877e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/15/2019); SJ 17
May 2, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1438s (Rep. Sykes): MA VV 05/02/2019 HJ 14 P. 2
May 15, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2019-1877e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/15/2019); SJ 17
May 2, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1438s (Rep. Sykes): MA VV 05/02/2019
April 11, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1438s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/11/2019; SJ 12
April 11, 2019: Sen. Giuda Floor Amendment # 2019-1438s, AA, VV; 04/11/2019; SJ 12
April 11, 2019: Sen. Giuda Moved to Remove HB 140 from the Consent Calendar; 04/11/2019; SJ 12
April 11, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/11/2019; Vote 5-0; CC SC 17
April 2, 2019: Hearing: 04/02/2019, Room 103, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC 16
March 21, 2019: Introduced 03/21/2019 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 10
March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0687h: MA VV 03/14/2019 HJ 9 P. 10
March 14, 2019: Amendment # 2019-0687h: AA VV 03/14/2019 HJ 9 P. 10
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0687h (Vote 18-1; CC)
March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0687h for 03/14/2019 (Vote 18-1; CC) HC 15 P. 6
March 5, 2019: Executive Session: 03/05/2019 01:30 pm LOB 203
Feb. 26, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/26/2019 01:30 pm LOB 203
Jan. 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Transportation HJ 2 P. 39