Bill Text - HB657 (2009)

Relative to the responsibility of the state for the infrastructure of state roads that run through certain towns.


Revision: Jan. 26, 2009, midnight

HB 657-FN-LOCAL – AS INTRODUCED

2009 SESSION

09-0704

06/09

HOUSE BILL 657-FN-LOCAL

AN ACT relative to the responsibility of the state for the infrastructure of state roads that run through certain towns.

SPONSORS: Rep. A. Peterson, Hills 3; Rep. Patten, Carr 4; Rep. Stevens, Carr 4; Rep. Leishman, Hills 3; Rep. Irwin, Hills 3

COMMITTEE: Public Works and Highways

ANALYSIS

This bill requires the department of transportation to take responsibility for the infrastructure of state roads running through certain towns.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

09-0704

06/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine

AN ACT relative to the responsibility of the state for the infrastructure of state roads that run through certain towns.

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

1 State Responsibility for Infrastructure of State Roads in Towns. Notwithstanding any specifications of an urban compact limiting the department’s maintenance responsibilities to maintaining pavement widths not exceeding 24 feet, the department of transportation shall be responsible for the infrastructure, including road bed and drainage, of state roads running through the following towns: Gorham, Lancaster, Northumberland, Haverhill, Plymouth, Wolfeboro, Jaffrey, Peterborough, Swanzey, Walpole, Pembroke, Farmington, and Newmarket.

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

LBAO

09-0704

01/23/09

HB 657-FN-LOCAL - FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT relative to the responsibility of the state for the infrastructure of state roads that run through certain towns.

FISCAL IMPACT:

    The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill as it is awaiting information from the Department of Transportation. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.