CHAPTER 77
HB 137 - FINAL VERSION
19Mar2019... 0931h
05/02/2019 1651s
2019 SESSION
19-0065
08/01
HOUSE BILL 137
AN ACT establishing a commission to examine the effects of wake boats in the state of New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Rep. Suzanne Smith, Graf. 8; Rep. Wolf, Merr. 5; Rep. Tanner, Sull. 9; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a commission to examine the effects of wake boats in the state of New Hampshire.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19Mar2019... 0931h
05/02/2019 1651s 19-0065
08/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT establishing a commission to examine the effects of wake boats in the state of New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
77:1 New Subdivision; Commission to Study Wake Boats. Amend RSA 270 by inserting after section 132 the following new subdivision:
Commission to Study Wake Boats
270:133 Commission to Study Wake Boats. There is established a commission to study the effects of wake boats in the state of New Hampshire.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) The commissioner of the department of environmental services, or designee.
(d) The captain of the marine patrol division, department of safety, or designee.
(e) A representative of the New Hampshire Marine Trades Association, appointed by that association.
(f) A shorefront property owner from a lake smaller than 1,000 acres, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(g) A shorefront property owner from a lake 1,000 acres or larger, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(h) A representative from NH LAKES, appointed by that organization.
(i) A representative from a local lake association, appointed by the governor.
(j) A member of the USA Water Ski and Wake Sports New Hampshire club who is also a resident of New Hampshire, appointed by that club.
(k) A representative of the Water Sports Industry Association, appointed by that association.
(l) A representative of the New Hampshire Campground Owners Association, appointed by that association.
(m) Two representatives of the wake boat recreational community, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
III. The commission shall gather the appropriate data and information on the positive and negative uses of wake boats, specifically regarding:
(a) The spread of aquatic invasive species.
(b) The relationship to shoreline erosion and impacts to private property.
(c) The economic impact of recreational boating and the popularity of water sports among families in New Hampshire.
(d) The safety of swimmers and other boaters.
IV. The commission may solicit input from any person or entity the commission deems relevant to its study.
V. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Eight members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
VI. The commission 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 June 30, 2020.
77:2 Repeal. RSA 270:133, relative to the commission to study wake boats, is repealed.
77:3 Effective Date.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect June 30, 2020.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 18, 2019
Effective Date:
I. Section 2 shall take effect June 30, 2020.
II. Remainder shall take effect June 18, 2019.
Date | Body | Type |
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Jan. 15, 2019 | House | Hearing |
March 6, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
March 13, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
House | Floor Vote | |
March 19, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
April 23, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
May 2, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 18, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/18/2019; Chapter 77; I. Sec. 2 Eff: 06/30/2020 II. Rem. Eff: 06/18/2019
June 6, 2019: Enrolled 06/06/2019 HJ 18 P. 47
June 6, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/06/2019); SJ 20
May 23, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1651s (Rep. Suzanne Smith): MA VV 05/23/2019 HJ 16 P. 11
May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1651s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2019; SJ 15
May 2, 2019: Committee Amendment # 2019-1651s, AA, VV; 05/02/2019; SJ 15
May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-1651s, 05/02/2019; SC 20
April 23, 2019: Hearing: 04/23/2019, Room 103, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC 18
March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 12
March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0931h: MA VV 03/19/2019 HJ 10 P. 29
March 19, 2019: Amendment # 2019-0931h: AA VV 03/19/2019 HJ 10 P. 29
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0931h (Vote 20-0; CC)
March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0931h for 03/19/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 16 P. 10
March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
March 8, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/08/2019 01:00 pm LOB 305
March 6, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 03/06/2019 01:00 pm LOB 305
March 6, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
Jan. 22, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2019 02:30 pm LOB 104
Jan. 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/15/2019 02:20 pm LOB 305
Jan. 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 2 P. 39