Revision: March 30, 2017, 8:21 a.m.
HB 654-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
15Feb2017... 0374h
2017 SESSION
17-0309
10/03
HOUSE BILL 654-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Ohm, Hills. 36; Rep. Butler, Carr. 7; Rep. Twombly, Hills. 34; Rep. Seidel, Hills. 28; Rep. Azarian, Rock. 8; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19
COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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This bill establishes a committee to study the regulation and taxation of vacation rentals and short-term rentals.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
15Feb2017... 0374h 17-0309
10/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the regulation and taxation of vacation rentals and short-term rentals.
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.
(b) Two 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 regulation and taxation of vacation rentals and short-term rentals, including:
I. Municipal regulation of vacation rentals or short-term rentals by ordinance, enforcement of housing standards, or adoption of land use regulations.
II. The enforcement of ordinances and regulations by entry and examination.
III. The taxation of vacation rentals or short-term rentals under the meals and rooms tax, including collection by room remarketers.
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. Three 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 November 1, 2017.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
17-0309
Amended 2/15/17
HB 654-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2017-0374h)
FISCAL IMPACT: [ ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ X ] None
METHODOLOGY:
This bill as amended establishes a committee to study the regulation and taxation of vacation rentals and short-term rentals. The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill has no fiscal impact on state, county and local expenditures or revenue.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
None