NH House passed bill that PROHIBITS the State from accepting federal funding of motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints !

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HB148: relative to federal funding for motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints. Sponsor: Frank Holden (r) Status: House Status: PASSED / ADOPTED (Vote 13-0; CC) Bill text: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2011/HB0148.html
HB 148 – AS INTRODUCED 2011 SESSION 11-0489 03/09 HOUSE BILL 148 AN ACT relative to federal funding for motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints. SPONSORS: Rep. Holden, Hills 4; Rep. Packard, Rock 3 COMMITTEE: Transportation ANALYSIS This bill prohibits the acceptance of federal funding for motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 11-0489 03/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven AN ACT relative to federal funding for motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Federal Aid; Motorcycle-Only Roadside Checkpoints. Amend RSA 124 by inserting after section 15 the following new section: 124:15-a Motorcycle-Only Roadside Checkpoints. No law enforcement agency of the state or a political subdivision of the state may accept federal funding the purpose of which is to establish motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints. 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.