SB255 (2006) Detail

Establishing a committee to study the funding necessary to operate the hazardous materials program in New Hampshire.


CHAPTER 121

SB 255 – FINAL VERSION

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2006 SESSION

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09/04

SENATE BILL 255

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the funding necessary to operate the hazardous materials program in New Hampshire.

SPONSORS: Sen. Eaton, Dist 10; Sen. Flanders, Dist 7; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Rep. S. L'Heureux, Merr 9; Rep. Bridle, Rock 15; Rep. Goley, Hills 8; Rep. DeJoie, Merr 11

COMMITTEE: Environment and Wildlife

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the funding necessary to operate the hazardous materials program in New Hampshire.

This bill was requested by the state fire marshal.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

02/02/06 0377s

06-2639

09/04

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the funding necessary to operate the hazardous materials program in New Hampshire.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

121:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the funding necessary to operate the hazardous materials program in New Hampshire.

121:2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:

(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the senate president.

(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

121:3 Duties. The committee shall study the funding necessary to operate the hazardous materials program in New Hampshire. The committee’s study shall include:

I. A review of similar programs in other states.

II. A review of the costs of operating a regional hazardous materials response and mitigation team.

III. An examination of the costs associated with the state’s hazardous materials coordinator and hazardous materials training.

IV. Potential sources of funding.

121:4 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 senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

121:5 Report. The committee 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.

121:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approve: May 15, 2006

Effective: May 15, 2006