Bill Text - SB131 (2021)

(New Title) adopting omnibus legislation relative to vehicles, municipal water maintenance certificates, nondriver's picture identification, and firefighter ane emergency medical services decals.


Revision: May 12, 2021, 4:08 p.m.

Rep. Walsh, Merr. 24

May 12, 2021

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06/04

 

 

Amendment to SB 131-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

 

1  Sponsorship.  This act consists of the following proposed legislation:

Part I.  LSR 21-0839, relative to electric vehicle supply equipment and infrastructure and relative to state motor vehicle fleet management, sponsored by Sen. Watters, Prime/Dist. 4; Sen. Prentiss, Dist. 5; Sen. Sherman, Dist. 24; Rep. P. Schmidt, Straf. 19; Rep. Sykes, Graf. 13.

Part II.  LSR 21-0324, relative to removal of abandoned or disabled vehicles by towing, sponsored by Sen. Birdsell, Prime/Dist. 19.

Part III.  LSR 21-0523, relative to the municipal winter maintenance certification program, sponsored by Sen. Morse, Prime/Dist. 22.

Part IV.  LSR 21-0896, relative to eligibility for the issuance of a nondriver's picture identification card, sponsored by Sen. Watters, Prime/Dist. 4; Rep. Sykes, Graf. 13.

Part V.  LSR 21-0325, relative to certificate of boating safety, sponsored by Sen. Birdsell, Prime/Dist. 19.

Part VI.  LSR 21-1055, relative to allowing emergency medical services chiefs and fire chiefs to issue decals for multi-use decal plates, sponsored by Sen. Prentiss, Prime/Dist. 5; Sen. Watters, Dist. 4; Sen. Sherman, Dist. 24; Rep. Merchant, Sull. 4; Rep. Goley, Hills. 8; Rep. McGuire, Merr. 29.

Part VII.  Relative to the maximum weight of motor vehicles.

 

Amend the bill by inserting after Part VI the following new Part:

 

PART VII

Relative to the maximum weight of motor vehicles

1  Motor Vehicles; Maximum Gross Weight.  Amend RSA 266:18-b, III(g) to read as follows:

(g)  For a combination of truck-tractor and single semi-trailer with 4 or more axles, the weight on any single axle shall not exceed 22,400 pounds and the weight on any tandem axle shall not exceed 36,000 pounds, and the weight of any tri-axle shall not exceed 54,000 pounds.  For a combination of truck-tractor and single semi-trailer with 4 or more axles that is carrying raw forestry products, the weight on any tandem axle shall not exceed 40,000 pounds.  For purposes of this subparagraph, "raw forestry products" means unprocessed logs and wood chips harvested from forestland, as defined in RSA 227-G:2, VIII, that have not previously been moved off site.

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

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill adopts legislation relative to:

 

I.  Electric vehicle supply equipment and infrastructure and relative to state motor vehicle fleet management.

 

II.  Removal of abandoned or disabled vehicles by towing.

 

III.  The municipal winter maintenance certification program.

 

IV.  Eligibility for the issuance of a nondriver's picture identification card.

 

V.  Certificate of boating safety.

 

VI.  Allowing emergency medical services chiefs and fire chiefs to issue decals for multi-use decal plates.

 

VII. The maximum weight of motor vehicles.