Revision: April 3, 2013, midnight
SB 99 – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
03/28/13 1165s
2013 SESSION
09/04
SENATE BILL 99
AN ACT requiring the site evaluation committee to direct a study of site evaluation criteria and establishing a committee to study the criteria for siting of wind powered electric generating facilities, other electric generating facilities, and transmission facilities.
SPONSORS: Sen. Forrester, Dist 2; Sen. Sanborn, Dist 9; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Woodburn, Dist 1; Rep. Reilly, Graf 9; Rep. Rappaport, Coos 1; Rep. Suzanne Smith, Graf 8; Rep. Ford, Graf 3; Rep. Ladd, Graf 4
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
This bill requires the site evaluation committee to direct a study of site evaluation criteria and establishes a committee to study the criteria for siting of wind powered electric generating facilities, other electric generating facilities, and transmission facilities.
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03/28/13 1165s
13-0905
09/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen
AN ACT requiring the site evaluation committee to direct a study of site evaluation criteria and establishing a committee to study the criteria for siting of wind powered electric generating facilities, other electric generating facilities, and transmission facilities.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Study and Report. The office of energy and planning shall, after consulting with the senate energy and natural resources committee and the house science, technology and energy committee, contract with an outside vendor to perform a study of current site evaluation criteria and identify recommendations that address funding needs, future technology expertise requirements, and staffing and make a report to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, and the state library on or before December 1, 2013. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 362-F:10, the source of funding for the study shall be the renewable energy fund in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
2 Committee Established.
I. There is established a committee to study the criteria for siting of wind powered electric generating facilities, other electric generating facilities, and transmission facilities.
II.(a) The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(1) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(2) Five members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
III. The committee shall examine criteria for siting of wind powered electric generating, facilities, other electric energy facilities, and transmission facilities that consider the impact on New Hampshire’s renewable energy needs, property values, landscape, noise and any other environmental criteria, the public interest, and the potential for job creation.
IV. 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 senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
V. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chairman of the senate energy and natural resources committee, the chairman of the house science and technology committee, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before December 1, 2013.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
LBAO
13-0905
Amended 03/29/13
SB 99 FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT requiring the site evaluation committee to direct a study of site evaluation criteria and establishing a committee to study the criteria for siting of wind powered electric generating facilities, other electric generating facilities, and transmission facilities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill, as amended by the Senate (Amendment #2013-1165s), may increase state restricted expenditures by $200,000 in FY 2014. There is no fiscal impact on state, county and local revenue, or county and local expenditures.
METHODOLOGY:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill establishes a committee to study the criteria for siting of wind powered electric generating facilities, other electric generating facilities and transmission facilities. The bill also directs the office of energy and planning to contract with an outside vendor to perform a study of current site evaluation criteria and identify recommendations that address funding needs, future technology expertise requirements and staffing. The bill states the source of funding for the site evaluation criteria study shall be the renewable energy fund in an amount not to exceed $200,000, however the bill does not contain specific appropriation language directing the funds to the Office of Energy and Planning for this purpose.