Revision: Jan. 28, 2013, midnight
HB 534 – AS INTRODUCED
2013 SESSION
08/01
HOUSE BILL 534
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the sale of naming rights for certain structures.
SPONSORS: Rep. D. McGuire, Merr 21; Rep. Chandler, Carr 1; Rep. Umberger, Carr 2; Rep. Emerick, Rock 21
COMMITTEE: Public Works and Highways
This bill establishes a commission to study the sale of naming rights of certain structures.
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
13-0348
08/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the sale of naming rights for certain structures.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Sale of Naming Rights. Amend RSA 228 by inserting after section 32 the following new section:
228:32-a Commission to Study the Sale of Naming Rights.
I. There is established a commission to study the sale of naming rights of certain structures. 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) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee.
II. 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 sale of naming rights of certain structures, including bridges, overpasses, and exits. The commission shall:
(a) Consider the process for naming structures in other states.
(b) Determine any federal regulation related to naming rights for transportation structures.
(c) Estimate potential revenue from the sale of such naming rights.
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. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
V. 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, 2013.
2 Repeal. RSA 228:32-a, relative to the commission to study naming rights of certain structures, is repealed.
3 Effective Date.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2013.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.