CHAPTER 279
SB 238-FN - FINAL VERSION
03/07/2019 0621s
5Jun2019... 1753h
2019 SESSION
19-0580
11/03
SENATE BILL 238-FN
AN ACT relative to the registration of motor vehicles owned by veterans.
SPONSORS: Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Rep. Baldasaro, Rock. 5
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill grants authority to the legislative body of cities and towns to waive the fee for a municipal permit to register a motor vehicle owned by any veteran who is a former prisoner of war, was awarded the Purple Heart medal, or survived Pearl Harbor.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/07/2019 0621s
5Jun2019... 1753h 19-0580
11/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT relative to the registration of motor vehicles owned by veterans.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
279:1 Department of Safety; General Provisions; Rulemaking Authority; Commissioner of Safety. Amend RSA 21-P:14, III(gg) to read as follows:
(gg) Exemption from municipal permit fees for certain [disabled] veterans, as authorized by RSA 261:157, RSA 261:157-a, and 261:159; and for nonprofit organizations, as authorized by RSA 261:158.
279:2 Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles; Municipal Permits for Registration; Local Option Exemption for Certain Other Veterans. Amend RSA 261:157-a to read as follows:
261:157-a Local Option; Exemption for [Prisoners of Wars] Certain Other Veterans. The legislative body of a city or town may adopt an ordinance waiving the fee to be charged for a permit to register one motor vehicle owned by any person who [was captured and incarcerated for 30 days or more while serving in a qualifying war or armed conflict as defined in RSA 72:28, V, and who was honorably discharged, provided the person has provided the city or town clerk with satisfactory proof of these circumstances.]:
I. Is a former prisoner of war and was captured and incarcerated while serving in a qualifying war or armed conflict as defined in RSA 72:28, V, including those serving in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and who was honorably discharged, provided that such person has furnished the city or town clerk with satisfactory proof of these circumstances; or
II. Was awarded the Purple Heart medal and who was honorably discharged or is still on active duty, provided that such person has furnished the city or town clerk with satisfactory proof of these circumstances; or
III. Survived Pearl Harbor and was honorably discharged, provided that such person has furnished the city or town clerk with satisfactory proof of these circumstances.
279:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 19, 2019
Effective Date: September 17, 2019
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 5, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 14, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 7, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 23, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| April 30, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| May 14, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| May 21, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| June 5, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
July 19, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/19/2019; Chapter 279; Effective 09/17/2019
June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019); SJ 21
June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019 HJ 20 P. 53
June 13, 2019: Sen. Watters Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019; SJ 20
June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1753h: MA VV 06/05/2019 HJ 17 P. 23
June 5, 2019: Amendment # 2019-1753h: AA VV 06/05/2019 HJ 17 P. 23
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-1753h (Vote 13-0; CC)
June 5, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-1753h for 06/05/2019 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 27 P. 8
May 21, 2019: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/21/2019 01:00 pm LOB 203
May 14, 2019: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 05/14/2019 10:00 am LOB 203
April 30, 2019: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/30/2019 01:30 pm LOB 203
April 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/23/2019 11:00 am LOB 203
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 71
March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0621s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2019; SJ 7
March 7, 2019: Committee Amendment # 2019-0621s, AA, VV; 03/07/2019; SJ 7
March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0621s, 03/07/2019; SC 12
Feb. 14, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/14/2019; SJ 5
Feb. 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC SC 10
Feb. 5, 2019: Hearing: 02/05/2019, Room 103, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC 9
Jan. 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 4