Revision: March 18, 2021, 4:50 p.m.
Sen. Kahn, Dist 10
Sen. Ward, Dist 8
March 18, 2021
2021-0889s
06/04
Floor Amendment to SB 147-FN
Amend Part III of the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 New Section; Pupils Transported in a Contract Carrier. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 6-d the following new section:
189:6-e Pupils Transported in a Contract Carrier.
I. A school district may contract with a contract carrier of passengers, as defined by RSA 376:2, VII, that is designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the operator, to transport pupils to or from school activities. The motor vehicle used by the contract carrier of passengers shall bear a valid state inspection sticker, comply with applicable provisions of RSA 376, and be operated by a driver who holds a valid commercial driver's license and a school bus driver's certificate defined in RSA 263:29.
II. In this section, "school activities" shall include, but is not limited to, sporting events, intramural events, events associated with student clubs or organizations, job training programs, field trips, special education transition services that require travel of at least 75 miles. "School activities" shall not include transportation between home and school.
III. Contract carriers of passengers shall ensure that motor vehicle operators capable of transporting 16 or more passengers for a school activity comply with requirements for training and criminal history record checks required in RSA 189:13-a, XII and RSA 189:13-b as well as school bus driver's certificate requirements of RSA 263:29.