HB 1505 – AS INTRODUCED
2010 SESSION
05/10
HOUSE BILL 1505
AN ACT establishing a commission to study state-imposed burdens on unregulated businesses.
SPONSORS: Rep. Kurk, Hills 7; Rep. Hunt, Ches 7
COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
This bill establishes a commission to study state-imposed burdens on unregulated businesses.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
10-2577
05/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT establishing a commission to study state-imposed burdens on unregulated businesses.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study state-imposed burdens on unregulated businesses.
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) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) Two members of the Business and Industry Association, appointed by the association.
(d) Two members of the National Federation of Independent Business in New Hampshire, appointed by that organization.
(e) Two public members, appointed by the governor.
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 study state-imposed burdens on unregulated businesses, large and small, such as taxes, cap and trade, and insurance mandates, with comparisons to other states, especially those to which New Hampshire businesses tend to move or expand.
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. Six 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.