CHAPTER 2
HB 337 - FINAL VERSION
2018 SESSION
17-0667
03/09
HOUSE BILL 337
AN ACT relative to municipal regulations of small wind energy systems.
SPONSORS: Rep. Vadney, Belk. 2; Rep. Vose, Rock. 9; Rep. D. Thomas, Rock. 5; Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 4
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
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This bill modifies the authority of municipalities to set noise level limits for small wind energy systems.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17-0667
03/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to municipal regulations of small wind energy systems.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
2:1 Small Wind Energy Systems; Noise. Amend RSA 674:63, IV to read as follows:
IV. Setting a noise level limit [lower than 55 decibels] lower than specified by site evaluation committee rules, as measured at the site property line, or not allowing for limit overages during short-term events such as utility outages and severe wind storms.
2:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: January 26, 2018
Effective Date: March 27, 2018
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 19, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 8, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| March 8, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 4, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
Jan. 26, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 01/26/2018; Chapter 2; Eff. 03/27/2018
Jan. 9, 2018: Enrolled 01/09/2018 HJ 2 P. 48
Jan. 3, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 01/03/2018); SJ 2
Jan. 3, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/03/2018; SJ 1
Jan. 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/03/2018; SC 48
May 18, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/18/2017; SJ 17
May 18, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/18/2017; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 23
April 4, 2017: Hearing: 04/04/2017, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am; SC 17
March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 9
March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/08/2017
March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 18-2; CC)
Feb. 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 02:00 PM LOB 304
Feb. 8, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/08/2017 09:30 AM LOB 304
Jan. 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/19/2017 02:00 PM LOB 304
Jan. 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 9