Bill Text - SB118 (2017)

(Second New Title) defining pervious surfaces in the shoreland water quality protection act.


Revision: Jan. 24, 2017, 11:24 a.m.

SB 118  - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2017 SESSION

17-0811

08/10

 

SENATE BILL 118

 

AN ACT relative to impervious surfaces under the shoreland water quality protection act.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Sanborn, Dist 9; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. French, Dist 7; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Innis, Dist 24; Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Watters, Dist 4

 

COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill excludes grass from the definition of impervious surfaces under the shoreland water quality protection act.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

17-0811

08/10

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen

 

AN ACT relative to impervious surfaces under the shoreland water quality protection act.

 

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

 

1  Impervious Surface; Excludes Grass.  Amend RSA 483-B:4, VII-b to read as follows:

VII-b.  "Impervious surface'' means any modified surface that cannot effectively absorb or infiltrate water.  Examples of impervious surfaces include, but are not limited to, roofs, and unless designed to effectively absorb or infiltrate water, decks, patios, and paved, gravel, or crushed stone driveways, parking areas, and walkways.  For purposes of this chapter, grass shall not be considered an impervious surface.

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