SB 73 - AS INTRODUCED
2017 SESSION
17-0866
08/10
SENATE BILL 73
AN ACT relative to septic requirements in conversions to accessory dwellings.
SPONSORS: Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Sen. Woodburn, Dist 1; Rep. McGuire, Merr. 29; Rep. O'Day, Ches. 11; Rep. Carr, Hills. 26; Rep. Burt, Hills. 39; Rep. Weyler, Rock. 13
COMMITTEE: Public and Municipal Affairs
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This bill defines single-family residence for purposes of approving plans for construction of sewage or waste disposal 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17-0866
08/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to septic requirements in conversions to accessory dwellings.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Definitions; Pollution and Waste Disposal. Amend RSA 485-A:2 by inserting after paragraph XI-a the following new paragraph:
XI-b. "Single-Family Residence" means a stand-alone dwelling or a stand-alone structure containing 2 housing units, such as duplex housing or a home with an accessory dwelling unit, where title is held by one entity, at which no commercial activities are conducted.
2 New Paragraph; Submission and Approval of Plans and Specifications; Single Family Residences. Amend RSA 485-A:29 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. No plans, specifications, nor additional load requirements shall be required whenever an existing bedroom in a single-family residence is converted to an accessory dwelling unit as defined in RSA 674:71. This provision applies to either one or 2 bedroom conversions in a single-family residence.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 25, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 23, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 12, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| May 2, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 18, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
Jan. 3, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2018 HJ 1 P. 40
Jan. 3, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/03/2018 (Vote 16-0; CC)
Oct. 18, 2017: Executive Session: 10/18/2017 10:00 AM LOB 305
Sept. 13, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/13/2017 10:10 AM LOB 305
: Retained in Committee
May 2, 2017: Executive Session: 05/02/2017 11:00 AM LOB 305
May 2, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 05/02/2017 10:00 AM LOB 305
April 12, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/12/2017 10:00 AM LOB 305
March 23, 2017: Vacated and Referred to Resources, Recreation and Development (Rep. J. Belanger): MA VV 03/23/2017 HJ 11 P. 1
Feb. 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 8 P. 45
Feb. 23, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/23/2017; SJ 7
Feb. 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/23/2017; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
Jan. 25, 2017: Hearing: 01/25/2017, Room 102, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 7
Jan. 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4