HB 1298 – AS INTRODUCED
2010 SESSION
08/05
HOUSE BILL 1298
AN ACT establishing a statewide septic system commission.
SPONSORS: Rep. Beaulieu, Hills 17; Rep. Long, Hills 10; Rep. Spaulding, Hills 18; Rep. Wheeler, Merr 6
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
This bill establishes a statewide septic system commission.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
10-2085
08/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT establishing a statewide septic system commission.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study existing septic systems and potential new septic technologies.
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 environmental services, or designee.
(d) One member from the local government center, appointed by the local government center.
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 investigate existing septic systems and make recommendations on new septic systems and technologies to be used and approved by the department of environmental services in the lakes region.
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.