Bill Text - HB1693 (2016)

Abolishing fluoridation in water.


Revision: Dec. 30, 2015, midnight

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HB 1693-FN-LOCAL - AS INTRODUCED

 

2016 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL\t1693-FN-LOCAL

 

AN ACT\tabolishing fluoridation in water.

 

SPONSORS:\tRep. Marple, Merr. 24; Rep. Eastman, Hills. 28; Rep. Fraser, Belk. 1; Rep. Itse, Rock. 10

 

COMMITTEE:\tResources, Recreation and Development

 

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ANALYSIS

 

\tThis bill prohibits the introduction of fluoride into the drinking water of the state.

 

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Explanation:\tMatter added to current law appears in bold italics.

\t\tMatter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

\t\tMatter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen

 

AN ACT\tabolishing fluoridation in water.

 

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

 

\t1  Use of Fluoride.  Amend RSA 485:14 to read as follows:

\t485:14  Use of Fluoride.  No fluoride, nor any chemical containing fluoride, shall be introduced into the public water [supply unless and until the municipality or municipalities using said waters have held a public hearing as to the introduction of fluoride into the public water supply of said municipality or municipalities, and the registered voters of such municipality or municipalities have approved such action pursuant to RSA 44:16, RSA 31:17-a, RSA 52:23, or RSA 485:14-a.  For purposes of this section "municipality'' means a municipality that has 100 or more user connections that are served from the public water] supply.

\t2  Repeal.  The following are repealed:

\t\tI.  RSA 31:17-a, relative to referendum on public water supply.

\t\tII.  RSA 44:16, relative to public water supplies.

\t\tIII.  RSA 52:23, relative to public water in village districts.

\t\tIV. RSA 485:14-a, relative to referendum for public water systems serving more than one political subdivision.

\t\tV.  RSA 485:14-b, relative to a fluoride statement.

\t3  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2017.

 

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HB 1693-FN-LOCAL- FISCAL NOTE

 

AN ACT\tabolishing fluoridation in water.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Due to time constraints, the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, at this time.  When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.