HB52 (2007) Detail

Relative to leasing the Cannon Mountain ski area.


HB 52 – AS INTRODUCED

2007 SESSION

07-0403

05/09

HOUSE BILL 52

AN ACT relative to leasing the Cannon Mountain ski area.

SPONSORS: Rep. King, Coos 1; Rep. Chandler, Carr 1; Rep. Price, Hills 26; Rep. Gionet, Graf 3; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1

COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development

ANALYSIS

This bill requires the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development to solicit lease proposals for the Cannon Mountain ski area. The bill establishes a legislative committee to develop the proposal and review responses, and requires the capital budget overview committee to approve any lease agreement.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

07-0403

05/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven

AN ACT relative to leasing the Cannon Mountain ski area.

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

1 Cannon Mountain; Request for Proposals.

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development shall, in consultation with the committee established in section 2 of this act, develop and issue a request for proposals to include, but not be limited to, a lease, concession agreement, or management contract for the Cannon Mountain ski area operations.

II. The request for proposals shall include, but not be limited to, the following terms, conditions, and provisions:

(a) Length of the agreement.

(b) Assets to be included.

(c) Outline of master plan.

(d) Environmental regulation and controls, including:

(1) Soils.

(2) Water quality.

(3) Wetlands.

(4) Wildlife habitat.

(5) Scenic and aesthetic qualities.

(6) Multi-seasonal recreational opportunities.

(7) Forestry issues.

(e) Expansion limitations.

(f) State and local regulatory authority.

(g) Operational responsibilities remaining with the state.

(h) Requirement of performance bonds.

(i) Past practices and agreements.

(j) Repurchase.

(k) Federal agency requirements, conditions, and regulations.

(l) Consideration of state employees.

III. All responses to a request for proposals developed under this act shall be reviewed by the committee established in section 2 of this act in cooperation with the commissioner of resources and economic development.

2 Committee Established.

I. There is established a committee for the purpose of advising the commissioner of resources and economic development, pursuant to section 1 of this act, on the creation of a request for proposals and the review of any responses to a request for proposals. The committee shall consist of the following members:

(a) Nine members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, at least 4 of whom shall be members of the minority party, and 3 of whom shall be members of the resources, recreation, and development committee, 3 of whom shall be members of the public works and highways committee, and 3 of whom shall be members of the finance committee.

(b) Three members of the senate, at least one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, appointed by the president of the senate.

II. The members of the committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members. Members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

3 Review by Capital Budget Overview Committee; Public Comments. Any agreement or contract recommended pursuant to this act shall be submitted to the capital budget overview committee established in RSA 17-J for review and approval. No agreement or contract shall take effect until such approval is obtained. The capital budget overview committee shall receive written public comments submitted prior to the time the committee votes on a recommended agreement or contract.

4 Report on Future Status of Ski Area Employees. The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development shall provide along with any agreement or contract submitted under section 3 of this act, a report on the disposition of employees of the ski areas at Cannon Mountain and any appropriate statutory changes to RSA 216-A as a result of the lease agreement.

5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.