Bill Text - HB368 (2019)

(New Title) relative to medically recognized disorders identified on drivers' licenses.


Revision: Jan. 7, 2019, 2:42 p.m.

HB 368-FN - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2019 SESSION

19-0194

11/03

 

HOUSE BILL 368-FN

 

AN ACT defining the list of medically recognized disorders identified on drivers' licenses.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. O'Connor, Rock. 6; Rep. Katsakiores, Rock. 6

 

COMMITTEE: Transportation

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill defines the list of medically recognized disorders identified on drivers' licenses.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

19-0194

11/03

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen

 

AN ACT defining the list of medically recognized disorders identified on drivers' licenses.

 

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

 

1  Drivers' Licenses; Form of License; Medically Recognized Disorder Indication.  Amend RSA 263:41-b, III to read as follows:

III.  For the purpose of this section, [the] "medically recognized disorder" shall include asperger syndrome and autism.  The director shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A defining any other medically recognized disorder and listing the disorders and their representations that may be shown on driver's licenses or nondriver's picture identification cards.  

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

 

LBAO

19-0194

12/28/18

 

HB 368-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

 

AN ACT defining the list of medically recognized disorders identified on drivers' licenses.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:      [ X ] State              [    ] County               [    ] Local              [    ] None

 

 

 

Estimated Increase / (Decrease)

STATE:

FY 2020

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

   Appropriation

$0

$0

$0

$0

   Revenue

$0

$0

$0

$0

   Expenditures

$25,000

$0

$0

$0

Funding Source:

  [    ] General            [    ] Education            [    ] Highway           [ X ] Other - *Restricted Cost of Collections

*Pursuant to Part II, article 6-a of the New Hampshire constitution, any costs associated with the collection and administration of Highway Funds by the Department of Safety shall be deducted by the Department before such funds are credited to the Highway Fund as unrestricted revenue.

 

METHODOLOGY:

This bill adds Asperger's syndrome and autism to the list of medically recognized disorders identified on a drivers’ license or a non-driver identification card in addition to any other medically recognized disorder authorized under administrative rules.  The Department of Safety estimates this bill will impact FY 2020 expenditures by $25,000.  The estimated increase in expenses is due to the required modification to the Department’s card creation system and computer software (VISION), plus the costs associated with creating a new form.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Safety