HB384 (2015) Detail

Establishing a committee to study the feasibility of privatizing the New Hampshire toll system.


HB 384 - AS INTRODUCED

2015 SESSION

15-0817

06/10

HOUSE BILL 384

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the feasibility of privatizing the New?Hampshire toll system.

SPONSORS: Rep. Barry, Hills 21; Rep. C. Christensen, Hills 21

COMMITTEE: Public Works and Highways

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the feasibility of privatizing the New Hampshire toll system.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15-0817

06/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the feasibility of privatizing the New?Hampshire toll system.

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

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study privatization of the New Hampshire toll system.

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, one of whom shall be a member of the public works and highways committee, one of whom shall be a member of the transportation committee, and one of whom shall be a member of the finance committee.

(b) Three 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 the feasibility of privatizing the New Hampshire toll system including, but not limited to, operation, maintenance, and upgrades.

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. Four 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 August 1, 2015.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.