SB321 (2010) Detail

Relative to the state coordinating council for community transportation in New Hampshire.


CHAPTER 38

SB 321 – FINAL VERSION

2010 SESSION

10-2789

06/04

SENATE BILL 321

AN ACT relative to the state coordinating council for community transportation in New Hampshire.

SPONSORS: Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 24; Rep. Skinder, Sull 1; Rep. Schlachman, Rock 13

COMMITTEE: Transportation and Interstate Cooperation

ANALYSIS

This bill makes several technical changes to the state coordinating council for community transportation in New Hampshire and establishes regional coordination councils.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

10-2789

06/04

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT relative to the state coordinating council for community transportation in New Hampshire.

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

38:1 New Section; State Coordinating Council for Community Transportation in New Hampshire. Amend RSA 239-B by inserting after section 1 the following new section:

239-B:1-a Definition. In this chapter “community transportation” means services that address all transit needs of a community, including general and special populations, such as persons with disabilities and seniors.

38:2 Membership and Compensation. Amend RSA 239-B:2, I(f) - (h) to read as follows:

(f) A representative of a regional planning commission, appointed by the commissioner of transportation for a term of 3 years.

(g) A representative of a philanthropic organization, such as the Endowment For Health or the United Way, appointed by the commissioner of the department of health and human services for a term of 3 years.

(h) Eight representatives from transportation providers, the business community, and statewide organizations, such as Granite State Independent Living, AARP, Easter Seals, and the [UNH] university of New Hampshire Institute on Disability, appointed by the governor and council for a term of 3 years.

38:3 Duties. Amend RSA 239-B:3 to read as follows:

239-B:3 Duties. The SCC shall:

I. Develop, implement, and provide guidance for the coordination of [shared ride] community transportation options within New Hampshire so that [senior citizens and persons with disabilities] the general public, in particular citizens in need of access to essential services and activities, can access local and regional transportation services and municipalities, human service agencies, and other organizations can purchase shared ride coordinated transportation services for their citizens, clients, and customers.

II. Set statewide coordination policies for community transportation, establish community transportation regions, encourage the development of regional coordination councils, assist other regional efforts as needed, and monitor the results of statewide coordination.

III. [Assist regional coordination councils regarding their designations for regional transportation coordinators in order to ensure that the coordinators chosen will be able to meet any federal or state requirements associated with major funding streams.] Approve the formation of regional coordination councils and the selection of regional transportation coordinators, according to such criteria and guidelines as the SCC may establish.

IV. Solicit and accept donations for funding to implement and sustain [regional] community transportation [coordinators].

38:4 New Section; Regional Coordination Councils. Amend RSA 239-B by inserting after section 3 the following new section:

239-B:3-a Regional Coordination Councils (RCC). There are hereby established regional coordination councils (RCC), representing regions to be defined by the SCC. The designation as an RCC must be approved by the SCC. Members of an RCC shall be immune from liability in executing the duties of the council. The duties of an RCC shall be to:

I. Facilitate the implementation of coordinated community transportation in their region.

II. Encourage the development of improved and expanded regional community transportation services.

III. Advise the SCC on the status of community transportation in their region.

38:5 Fund Established. Amend RSA 239-B:5 to read as follows:

239-B:5 Fund Established. There is established in the office of the state treasurer a nonlapsing fund to be known as the regional transportation coordination fund which shall be kept distinct and separate from all other funds. All moneys in the regional transportation coordination fund shall be continually appropriated to the SCC [for the purpose of making grants to regional transportation coordinators] and may be expended for the purpose of making grants to improve community transportation. The treasurer shall deposit all donations received pursuant to RSA 239-B:3, IV in the regional transportation coordination fund.

38:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: May 18, 2010

Effective Date: July 17, 2010