HB 1568 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
07Mar2006… 0948h
2006 SESSION
03/09
HOUSE BILL 1568
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the siting and construction of commercial wind energy facilities.
SPONSORS: Rep. Ward, Graf 1; Rep. Phinizy, Sull 5; Rep. Remick, Coos 2; Rep. Powers, Rock 16
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
This bill establishes a committee to study the siting and construction of commercial wind energy facilities.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
07Mar2006… 0948h
06-2917
03/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the siting and construction of commercial wind energy facilities.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the siting and construction of commercial wind energy facilities.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study:
I. The federal, state, and local regulatory processes for the siting and construction of commercial wind energy facilities, including the applicability of the site evaluation committee certificate process under RSA 162-H, consistent with the findings and purposes set forth in RSA 162-H:1.
II. The economic, environmental, and visual effects that such facilities would have.
III. The effect such facilities would have on the provision of electricity to New Hampshire customers.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before December 1, 2006.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.