Revision: June 15, 2021, 3:34 p.m.
Committee of Coference
June 15, 2021
2021-1990-CofC
11/05
Committee of Conference Report on HB 224, relative to tinted windows on motor vehicles.
Recommendation:
That the House recede from its position of nonconcurrence with the Senate amendment, and concur with the Senate amendment, and
That the Senate and House adopt the following new amendment to the bill as amended by the Senate, and pass the bill as so amended:
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 3 with the following:
4 Liability for Obstruction or Injury to Highway; Civil Liability. Amend RSA 236:39 to read as follows:
236:39 Civil Liability.
I. If any person, without authority, shall place any obstruction in a highway, or cause any defect, insufficiency, or want of repair of a highway which renders it unsuitable for public travel, he or she shall be liable to the state for all damages to the highway, including full and current replacement costs of protective barriers, and any structure or device that is part of the highway or turnpike system, when maintained by the state, or to the municipality for all damages to a highway, including full and current replacement costs of protective barriers and any structure or device that is part of the highway, when maintained by the municipality, and for all damages and costs which the state or municipality shall be compelled to pay to any person injured by such obstruction, defect, insufficiency, or want of repair as established through an appropriate contribution claim or under the rules of joint and several liability.
II. "Full and current replacement cost” as used in this section means actual or reasonable estimates of labor, including contracted labor, material, equipment, and overhead. Such costs shall not be reduced for depreciation.
III. This section applies to all pending claims, including but not limited to claims incurred before or after the effective date of this section, and future causes of action for liability and damages under this section.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
The signatures below attest to the authenticity of this Report on HB 224, relative to tinted windows on motor vehicles.
Conferees on the Part of the Senate Conferees on the Part of the House
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Sen. Birdsell, Dist. 19 Rep. Walsh, Merr. 24
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Sen. Ricciardi, Dist. 9 Rep. Gagne, Hills. 13
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Sen. Watters, Dist. 4 Rep. Hill, Merr. 3
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Rep. Pickering, Hills. 3
2021-1990-CofC
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill allows for after market tinting of side windows and clarifies civil liability applicable to obstruction or injury to highways.