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Committee advances technical, traffic-safety and noise-barrier measures on consent
Summary
The Senate Transportation Committee moved several technical and local-traffic bills on consent, including SB560 (coordinate system modernization), SB631 (noise-barrier construction fund tied to toll credits) and SB559 (lowering a local minimum speed limit) with amendments and plans for select floor remarks.
The Senate Transportation Committee handled several technical and local-traffic bills by consent and amendment, moving them forward for further Senate consideration.
Senate Bill 560, which would modernize the New Hampshire coordinate system, received a motion of 'ought to pass' and was moved out on consent with no opposition. The committee also introduced and passed an amendment (0256) addressing the reporting duties of the traffic safety commission.
Senate Bill 631 was discussed as a replacement to enable installation of a sound barrier on Interstate 93 southbound. The replacement bill proposes a noise barrier construction fund based on available turnpike toll credits to serve as the state match for federal funding; members moved an amendment (0305s) and passed the bill as amended with consent. The chair noted the proposal had previously passed the Senate but failed in the House and that the replacement seeks to address funding through toll credits and federal match timing.
On SB559 (reducing the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads), senators agreed to clarify statutory language for urban residential districts and passed the bill with amendment. Sponsors arranged to take some items out of consent so the sponsor could speak on the Senate floor in recognition of collaborative work between members.
Ending: Committee advanced multiple bills on consent or as amended; sponsors may request floor recognition for brief remarks as items move to the next stage.
