Bill Text - HB1276 (2008)

(2nd New Title) establishing a committee to study revisions to the auctioneers’ practice act and the regulation of third-party Internet sales.


Revision: Jan. 1, 2008, midnight

CHAPTER 115

HB 1276 – FINAL VERSION

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2008 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 1276

AN ACT establishing a committee to study revisions to the auctioneers’ practice act and the regulation of third-party Internet sales.

SPONSORS: Rep. Pilotte, Hills 16; Rep. F. Sullivan, Hills 12; Sen. DeVries, Dist 18

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill creates a committee to study revisions to the auctioneers’ practice act and the regulation of third-party Internet sales.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

05Mar2008… 0719h

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08-2480

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight

AN ACT establishing a committee to study revisions to the auctioneers’ practice act and the regulation of third-party Internet sales.

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

115:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study revisions to the auctioneers’ practice act, RSA 311-B, and the regulation of persons engaged in the business of facilitating sales of third-party goods over the Internet.

115:2 Membership and Compensation.

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

(a) Three members of the house of representatives, 2 of whom shall be from the executive departments and administration committee and one of whom shall be from the commerce committee, 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.

115:3 Duties. The committee shall study recent proposals to revise RSA 311-B, including HB 544 as introduced in 2007 and HB 1276 as introduced in 2008 and any proposed amendments thereto. The committee shall also study the regulation of persons engaged in the business of facilitating sales of third-party goods over the Internet. In making its study, the committee shall hold at least 2 public hearings, and shall solicit input from auctioneers and persons engaged in the business of facilitating sales of third-party goods over the Internet.

115:4 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.

115:5 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 November 1, 2008.

115:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 3, 2008

Effective Date: June 3, 2008