HB1144 (2012) Detail

Establishing a commission to study the taxation of alternative fuel and electric-powered motor vehicles for the purpose of funding improvements to the state's highways and bridges.


CHAPTER 86

HB 1144 – FINAL VERSION

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2012 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 1144

AN ACT establishing a commission to study the taxation of alternative fuel and electric-powered motor vehicles for the purpose of funding improvements to the state’s highways and bridges.

SPONSORS: Rep. Tilton, Belk 4; Rep. Campbell, Hills 24; Rep. Cloutier, Sull 4; Rep. Graham, Hills 18

COMMITTEE: Ways and Means

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a commission to study the taxation of alternative fuel and electric-powered motor vehicles for the purpose of funding improvements to the state’s highways and bridges.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

8Feb2012… 0378h

04/18/12 1627s

12-2036

09/03

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve

AN ACT establishing a commission to study the taxation of alternative fuel and electric-powered motor vehicles for the purpose of funding improvements to the state’s highways and bridges.

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

86:1 New Subdivision; Commission on the Taxation of Alternative Fuel and Electric-Powered Motor Vehicles. Amend RSA 21-J by inserting after section 46 the following new subdivision:

Commission on the Taxation of Alternative Fuel and

Electric-Powered Motor Vehicles

21-J:47 Commission on the Taxation of Alternative Fuel and Electric-Powered Vehicles.

I. There is established a commission on the taxation of alternative fuel and electric-powered motor vehicles for the purpose of funding improvements to the state’s highways and bridges.

II.(a) The members of the commission shall be as follows:

(1) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(2) The commissioner of the department of revenue administration, or designee.

(3) The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee.

(4) The commissioner of the department of environmental services, or designee.

(5) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee.

(b) Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.

III. The commission shall study the form of taxation of alternative fuel and electric-powered motor vehicles and may study the form of taxation of hybrid motor vehicles for the purpose of ensuring that all motor vehicles contribute to funding improvements to the state’s highways and bridges.

IV. 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. Three members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

V. The commission shall submit an interim report of its findings and specific recommendations for proposed legislation that address the issues identified in paragraph III 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, 2012, and shall submit a final report of its findings and specific recommendations, if necessary, on or before November 1, 2013.

86:2 Repeal. RSA 21-J:47, relative to the commission on taxation of alternative fuel and electric-powered motor vehicles, is repealed.

86:3 Effective Date.

I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2012.

II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: May 29, 2012

Effective Date: I. Section 2 shall take effect November 1, 2012.

II. Remainder shall take effect May 29, 2012.