HB 1512 – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
22Feb2006… 0895h
05/04/06 2113s
2006 SESSION
06/10
HOUSE BILL 1512
AN ACT: establishing a commission to study certain transportation issues.
SPONSORS: Rep. Rodeschin, Sull 2; Rep. Wendelboe, Belk 1; Rep. Wallner, Merr 12; Rep. Ingram, Rock 4; Rep. Theberge, Coos 4; Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Flanders, Dist 7; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1
This bill establishes a commission to study certain transportation issues.
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22Feb2006… 0895h
05/04/06 2113s
06-2605
06/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six
AN ACT: establishing a commission to study certain transportation issues.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study certain transportation issues;
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee.
(d) The director of the office of homelessness, housing, and transportation issues, or designee.
(e) The bureau chief of the bureau of adult and elderly services.
(f) One member from the AARP, appointed by such organization.
(g) Two public members appointed by the governor.
(h) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Marine Trades Association.
(i) The commissioner of environmental services, or designee.
(j) The commissioner of resources and economic development, or designee.
(k) The commissioner of safety, or designee.
(l) The executive director of the fish and game department, or designee.
(m) One member appointed by the public water access advisory board.
(n) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Lakes Association.
(o) The director of the New Hampshire Rivers Council, or designee.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
3 Duties. The commission shall:
I.(a) Investigate issues surrounding the role of volunteers in a coordinated community transportation system, transportation liability, interstate transportation, and other areas as the commission deems appropriate.
(b) Consult with representatives from the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association, the New Hampshire insurance department, and the governor’s task force on community transportation.
II. Study current rural transit, with respect to fund leveling, demographics, existing transportation services, and federal funds available to New Hampshire within the current federal highway bill that supports rural transit.
III. Study the issuance of dealer plates to bonded motor vehicle dealers.
IV. Study ways to utilize rest areas to better serve tourists and the motoring public.
V. Seek assistance from the liquor commission and the departments of transportation, resources and economic development, revenue administration, safety, and agriculture, markets, and food.
VI. Review, revise, update, and purge all New Hampshire statutes covering railroad operation, rights-of-way, property rights, and such other railroad statutes as the commission may find relevant.
VII. Determine how to optimize enforcement of safe boating laws on water bodies.
4 Chairperson. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this act. 5 Report. 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, 2006.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.