CHAPTER 181
SB 213-FN-A-LOCAL – FINAL VERSION
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2015 SESSION
15-0748
10/09
SENATE BILL 213-FN-A-LOCAL
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the formula for distribution of meals and rooms tax revenues.
SPONSORS: Sen. Stiles, Dist 24; Rep. Buco, Carr 2; Rep. Wood, Rock 21; Rep. Cali-Pitts, Rock?30; Rep. Infantine, Hills 13
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study the formula for distribution of meals and rooms tax revenues.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/12/2015 0625s
03/26/2015 0998s
15-0748
10/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the formula for distribution of meals and rooms tax revenues.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
181:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the formula for distribution of meals and rooms tax revenues.
181:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the senate, one of whom shall be appointed by the president of the senate and one of whom shall be appointed by the senate minority leader.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, 2 of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one of whom shall be appointed by the house minority leader.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
181:3 Duties.
I. The committee shall study:
(a) The present formula for distribution of meals and rooms tax revenues and whether or not it should be changed and if so, how.
(b) Alternative methods for municipalities to address the high cost of serving tourism in their communities, including enabling the implementation of a local hotel occupancy surcharge.
II. The committee shall invite stakeholders and solicit input and advice from persons and entities the committee deems relevant to its study.
181:4 Chairperson; Meetings. 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.
181:5 Report. 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 senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2015.
181:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 26, 2015 Effective Date: June 26, 2015