TITLE I
THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 21-P
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Traffic Safety Commission

Section 21-P:64

    21-P:64 Traffic Safety Commission Established. –
I. There is hereby established a traffic safety commission consisting of the following members:
(a) Representatives of the following organizations nominated by their respective organizations and appointed by the commissioner of the department of safety. Initial appointments shall be: 4 members for one year, 5 members for 2 years, and 5 members for 3 years. After the initial term, members shall each serve for terms of 3 years and until a successor is duly qualified and recommended by their respective organizations. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms in the same manner as the original appointment.
(1) One member of the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police.
(2) One member of the New Hampshire Sheriffs Association.
(3) One county attorney representing the New Hampshire Association of Counties.
(4) One representative of the New Hampshire Municipal Association.
(5) One representative of the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association.
(6) One representative of the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association.
(7) One representative of the New Hampshire School Transportation Association.
(8) One representative of the American Automobile Association of Northern New England.
(9) One representative of the New Hampshire branch of AARP.
(10) One representative of the New Hampshire Driver Education Teachers Association.
(11) One representative of the New Hampshire Hospital Association.
(12) One representative of the New Hampshire Association of Fire Chiefs.
(13) One representative of the Granite State Wheelmen.
(14) One representative of the Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire.
(15) One representative of the New Hampshire Motorcyclists' Rights Organization.
(b) The following members shall serve while holding their respective offices which qualify them for membership:
(1) The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee.
(2) The director of the department of safety, division of motor vehicles, or designee.
(3) The director of the department of safety, division of state police, or designee.
(4) The attorney general, or designee.
(5) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(6) The chairman of the New Hampshire liquor commission, or designee.
(7) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.
(8) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee.
(9) A member of the judiciary, appointed by the chief justice of the New Hampshire supreme court.
(10) One member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(11) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

[Paragraph I(b)(12) effective January 1, 2027.


(12) A member of the trauma medical review committee established under RSA 153-A:8, appointed by the committee.
(c) The following members shall serve for 3-year terms. Vacancies in these positions shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired terms.
(1) A victim advocate, appointed by the governor.
(2) Three members of the public, appointed by the governor.
II. The commission shall review and analyze topics related to roadway safety and identify initiatives, policy recommendations, and proposed legislative changes to further the public safety mission of the department.

[Paragraph II-a effective January 1, 2027.]


II-a. The commission shall review and analyze any available and relevant information and data related to the cause of traffic collisions in New Hampshire.
III. The commission shall have a chairperson who shall be designated by the governor from the membership, and the commission shall elect a vice-chair. The term of the chair shall be for his or her term of office, not to exceed 3 years. The commission shall meet at least once per quarter and at such other times as may be convened by the call of the chairperson or the commissioner of the department of safety or upon petition of 5 or more members.
IV. Members shall receive no compensation or expenses except that the public members shall be entitled to mileage when in the performance of duties of the commission.

[Paragraph V effective until January 1, 2027; see also paragraph V set out below.]


V. The commission shall report annually, beginning November 1, 2018, to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the governor. The reports shall describe the activities and findings of the commission and any recommendations for proposed legislation.

[Paragraph V effective January 1, 2027; see also paragraph V set out above.]


V. The commission shall report annually, beginning November 1, 2018, to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the governor. The reports shall describe the activities and findings of the commission and any recommendations for proposed legislation. Beginning November 1, 2026, the reports shall include aggregated data on the causes of traffic collisions in New Hampshire for that year and recommendations on how to address these causes.

Source. 2015, 276:159, eff. July 1, 2015. 2016, 164:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2016. 2018, 72:1, 2, eff. July 24, 2018. 2021, 73:2, eff. Aug. 9, 2021. 2026, 135:1-3, eff. Jan. 1, 2027.