Revision: Jan. 17, 2013, midnight
HB 305 – AS INTRODUCED
2013 SESSION
10/09
HOUSE BILL 305
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the apportionment formula for cooperative school districts for towns with electric generation facilities.
SPONSORS: Rep. Grenier, Sull 7; Rep. Steven Smith, Sull 11; Rep. Pitre, Straf 2; Sen. Odell, Dist 8
COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government
This bill establishes a committee to study the apportionment formula for cooperative school districts for towns with electric generation facilities.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
13-0643
10/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the apportionment formula for cooperative school districts for towns with electric generation facilities.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the apportionment formula for cooperative school districts for towns with electric generation facilities.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee 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.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study tax obligations and state aid for towns and districts that have electric generation facilities, including renewable generation facilities subject to a payment in lieu of taxes under RSA 72:74, sited within the town or district. The committee shall study the laws governing the apportionment formula for cooperative and regional school districts, and may propose changes to remedy disproportionate tax assessments and tax obligations resulting from the electric generation facility.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee 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, 2013.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.