CHAPTER 62
HB 1579 – FINAL VERSION
01Feb2006… 0312h
2006 SESSION
08/09
HOUSE BILL 1579
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
This bill permits a health care professional with certain expertise to serve on the air resources council instead of a licensed practicing physician.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01Feb2006… 0312h
06-2970
08/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six
AN ACT relative to membership of the air resources council.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
62:1 Air Resources Council; Membership. Amend RSA 21-O:11, I to read as follows:
I. There is hereby established an air resources council which shall be composed of 11 members, including one representing the steam power generating industry; one representing the oil industry; one representing the natural gas industry; one representing the manufacturing component of industry; one representing the field of municipal government; and 6 members appointed at large who shall represent the public interest, one of whom shall be a licensed practicing physician or other health care professional possessing expertise in the field of public health and the health-related impacts of air pollution, one of whom shall represent the field of recreation, and at least one of whom shall represent environmental interests. The council members who shall represent the public interest may not derive any significant portion of their income from persons subject to permits or enforcement orders, and may not serve as attorney for, act as consultant for, serve as officer or director of, or hold any other official or contractual relationship with any person subject to permits or enforcement orders. All potential conflicts of interest shall be adequately disclosed. The members shall be residents of the state and shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the executive council. Each member shall serve for a term of 4 years.
62:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: April 24, 2006
Effective: June 23, 2006