HB613 (2009) Detail

Establishing a committee to study the advantages and disadvantages of state acquisition of the remaining rail corridors.


HB 613 – AS INTRODUCED

2009 SESSION

09-0229

06/09

HOUSE BILL 613

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the advantages and disadvantages of state acquisition of the remaining rail corridors.

SPONSORS: Rep. Leishman, Hills 3; Rep. M. O'Brien, Hills 26; Rep. Bergin, Hills 6; Rep. Keans, Straf 1; Rep. J. Flanders, Rock 8; Sen. Lasky, Dist 13; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Sen. Gatsas, Dist 16

COMMITTEE: Transportation

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the advantages and disadvantages of state acquisition of the remaining rail corridors.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

09-0229

06/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the advantages and disadvantages of state acquisition of the remaining rail corridors.

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

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the advantages and disadvantages of state acquisition of the remaining rail corridors.

2 Membership and Compensation.

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

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

(b) Three members 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.

3 Duties. The committee shall study whether it would improve freight service, passenger service, or both to have the state acquire the remaining rail corridors in the state, particularly the Nashua-Concord corridor.

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. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

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, 2009.

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