Bill Text: NH SB566 | 2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Establishing a commission to study certain aspects of the school bus driver shortage.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2018-06-29 - II. Remainder Effective 06/25/2018 [SB566 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2018-SB566-Amended.html
SB 566-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
03/08/2018 0982s
2May2018... 1735h
2018 SESSION
18-2728
08/05
SENATE BILL 566-FN
AN ACT establishing a commission to study certain aspects of the school bus driver shortage.
SPONSORS: Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Cavanaugh, Dist 16; Rep. Williams, Hills. 4; Rep. O'Brien, Hills. 36; Rep. M. McCarthy, Hills. 29; Rep. DiSilvestro, Hills. 9; Rep. Morrison, Rock. 9
COMMITTEE: Commerce
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a commission to study certain aspects of the shortage of school bus drivers.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/08/2018 0982s
2May2018... 1735h 18-2728
08/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT establishing a commission to study certain aspects of the school bus driver shortage.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Commission to Study the School Bus Driver Shortage. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 6-c the following new section:
189:6-d Commission to Study the School Bus Driver Shortage.
I. The general court finds that the shortage of school bus drivers in places like Northwood creates a significant burden on our school districts and our families. Later school start times and an inability to transport students to extracurricular activities adversely effect the education of our students. There is hereby established a commission to study the school bus driver shortage.
II. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Two members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be from the commerce committee and one of whom shall be from the education committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) The director of division of motor vehicles, department of safety, or designee.
(d) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.
(e) Two members of the New Hampshire School Transportation Association, appointed by the association.
(f) One school bus driver who is affiliated members of a labor organization, appointed by the labor organization’s local union.
(g) One school bus driver who is not affiliated with a labor organization, appointed by the governor.
(h) One member from the New Hampshire School Administrators Association, appointed by the association.
III. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
IV. The commission shall study the effect of bus driver shortages on school districts. The commission shall also study the possibility of "statewide certification" as there are currently specific rules and statutes that restrict private bus companies and transportation providers from supporting multiple school districts throughout the state.
V. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Five members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
VI. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2018.
2 Repeal. RSA 189:6-d, relative to the commission to study the school bus driver shortage, is repealed.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2018.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
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Amended 3/12/18
SB 566-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2018-0982s)
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the school bus driver shortage.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ X ] None
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METHODOLOGY:
This bill establishes a study commission to study the school bus driver shortage. This bill will have no impact on state, county, or local revenue or expenditures.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
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