Revision: Dec. 23, 2011, midnight
SB 326-FN-A-LOCAL – AS INTRODUCED
2012 SESSION
08/09
SENATE BILL 326-FN-A-LOCAL
AN ACT relative to state reimbursement of towns for upkeep of dams under the Merrimack River Flood Control Compact and the Connecticut River Flood Control Compact.
SPONSORS: Sen. Sanborn, Dist 7; Rep. Bettencourt, Rock 4; Rep. O'Brien, Hills 4
This bill:
I. Reimburses certain towns for upkeep of dams under the Merrimack River Flood Control Compact.
II. Reimburses certain towns for upkeep of dams under the Connecticut River Flood Control Compact.
III. Requests that the state of New Hampshire withhold payments from the commonwealth of Massachusetts until an arrangement for payment of arrears under the Merrimack River and Connecticut River Flood Control Compacts is made.
IV. Requests that the attorney general file suit in federal court for the breach of the Merrimack River and Connecticut River Flood Control Compacts.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
12-3018
08/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve
AN ACT relative to state reimbursement of towns for upkeep of dams under the Merrimack River Flood Control Compact and the Connecticut River Flood Control Compact.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Appropriation. The sum of $7,500 is appropriated to the towns listed under the Merrimack River Flood Control Compact for each year for the purpose of reimbursing such towns for the upkeep of the dams cited under RSA 484:7. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
2 Appropriation. The sum of $7,500 is appropriated to the towns listed under the Connecticut River Flood Control Compact for each year for the purpose of reimbursing such towns for the upkeep of the dams cited in RSA 484:1. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Cessation of Payments to Massachusetts. The state of New Hampshire shall, no later than July 1, 2012, identify and stop payment on all liabilities owed to the commonwealth of Massachusetts until the director of the department determines that the commonwealth of Massachusetts has satisfied the arrearage on its obligation under the Merrimack River Flood Control Compact and under the Connecticut River Flood Control Compact.
4 Lawsuit Against Massachusetts. The general court respectfully requests that the attorney general file suit against the commonwealth of Massachusetts to recover moneys owed to the state of New Hampshire under the Merrimack River Flood Control Compact and under the Connecticut River Flood Control Compact.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2012.
LBAO
12-3018
12/21/11
SB 326-FN-A-LOCAL - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT relative to state reimbursement of towns for upkeep of dams under the Merrimack River Flood Control Compact and the Connecticut River Flood Control Compact.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill as it is awaiting information from the Department of Justice. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the Senate Clerk's Office.