SB 243 – AS INTRODUCED
2006 SESSION
08/09
SENATE BILL 243
COMMITTEE: Energy and Economic Development
This bill establishes a commission to study rural transit in New Hampshire.
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06-2344
08/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six
AN ACT establishing a commission to study rural transit in New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to 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.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three 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.
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 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.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. 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 section.
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.