HB 1231 – AS INTRODUCED
2010 SESSION
08/01
HOUSE BILL 1231
AN ACT establishing a commission to study methods of replacing the Old Man of the Mountain as part of the overall state tourism plan.
SPONSORS: Rep. Gidge, Hills 24
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
This bill establishes a commission to study methods of replacing the Old Man of the Mountain as part of the overall state tourism plan.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
10-2112
08/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT establishing a commission to study methods of replacing the Old Man of the Mountain as part of the overall state tourism plan.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study replacing the Old Man of the Mountain as the symbol of New Hampshire tourism.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission 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.
(c) The commissioner of the department of resources and development, or designee.
(d) The director of the division of parks, or designee.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
3 Duties. The commission shall:
I. Study the loss of jobs and revenue associated with the loss of the Old Man of the Mountain.
II. Study what the state can do to replace the Old Man of the Mountain as the centerpiece of New Hampshire tourism.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The commission 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, 2010.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.