79:1 Commission to Study the Effectiveness of the Current Statutes Related to Management of Non-tidal Public Waterways and the Construction or Placement of Structures Within Them; Membership. RSA 482-A:35, II(o) is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

(o) A public member representing recreational boating interests, appointed by the governor.

79:2 Commission to Study the Effectiveness of the Current Statutes Related to Management of Non-tidal Public Waterways and the Construction or Placement of Structures Within Them; Quorum and Extension of Reporting Date. Amend RSA 482-A:35, V to read as follows:

V. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson and secretary from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the by the first-named member of the house. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Subsequent meetings shall be at the call of the chair, or at the request of 3 or more commission members. The commission shall make an interim report of its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the governor, the commissioner of the department of environmental services, the senate clerk, the house clerk, and the state library on or before November 1, 2018 . The commission shall make a final report of its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the governor, the commissioner of the department of environmental services, the senate clerk, the house clerk, and the state library on or before November 30, 2019 .

79:3 Structures on Non-tidal Public Waterways Commission; Repeal Date Extended. Amend 2018, 95:3, I to read as follows:

I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 30, 2019 .

79:4 Local River Management Advisory Committees; Appointment by the Rivers Management Advisory Committee. Amend RSA 483:8-a, I and II to read as follows:

I. The commissioner shall appoint a local river management advisory committee for each designated river or segment. Committee members shall be chosen from lists of nominees submitted by the local governing bodies of the municipalities through which the designated river or segment flows. All members of such committees shall be New Hampshire residents.

II. Each committee shall be composed of at least 3 members who represent a broad range of interests in the vicinity of the designated river or segment. These interests shall include, but not be limited to, local government, business, conservation interests, recreation, agriculture, and riparian landowners. If an interest is not represented by the local governing bodies' nominations, the commissioner may appoint a member from the vicinity of the designated river or segment, to the local river management advisory committee who will represent that interest. County commissioners shall be permitted to nominate members to the local river management advisory committee in unincorporated towns or unorganized places. Upon the request of the committee, local governing bodies or county commissioners within tributary drainage areas may submit nominees for appointment. Each member shall serve a term of 3 years, except when the committee is first established. When the committee is first established the commissioner shall appoint members to one, 2, or 3 year terms to create staggered terms.

79:5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 18, 2019

Effective Date: June 18, 2019

79:1 Commission to Study the Effectiveness of the Current Statutes Related to Management of Non-tidal Public Waterways and the Construction or Placement of Structures Within Them; Membership. RSA 482-A:35, II(o) is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

(o) A public member representing recreational boating interests, appointed by the governor.

79:2 Commission to Study the Effectiveness of the Current Statutes Related to Management of Non-tidal Public Waterways and the Construction or Placement of Structures Within Them; Quorum and Extension of Reporting Date. Amend RSA 482-A:35, V to read as follows:

V. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson and secretary from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the by the first-named member of the house. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Subsequent meetings shall be at the call of the chair, or at the request of 3 or more commission members. Eight members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. The commission shall make an interim report of its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the governor, the commissioner of the department of environmental services, the senate clerk, the house clerk, and the state library on or before November 1, 2019 . The commission shall make a final report of its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the governor, the commissioner of the department of environmental services, the senate clerk, the house clerk, and the state library on or before November 30, 2020 .

79:3 Structures on Non-tidal Public Waterways Commission; Repeal Date Extended. Amend 2018, 95:3, I to read as follows:

I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 30, 2020 .

79:4 Local River Management Advisory Committees; Appointment by the Rivers Management Advisory Committee. Amend RSA 483:8-a, I and II to read as follows:

I. The advisory committee shall appoint a local river management advisory committee for each designated river or segment. Committee members shall be chosen from lists of nominees submitted by the local governing bodies of the municipalities through which the designated river or segment flows. All members of such committees shall be New Hampshire residents.

II. Each committee shall be composed of at least 3 members who represent a broad range of interests in the vicinity of the designated river or segment. These interests shall include, but not be limited to, local government, business, conservation interests, recreation, agriculture, and riparian landowners. If an interest is not represented by the local governing bodies' nominations, the advisory committee may appoint a member from the vicinity of the designated river or segment, to the local river management advisory committee who will represent that interest. County commissioners shall be permitted to nominate members to the local river management advisory committee in unincorporated towns or unorganized places. Upon the request of the committee, local governing bodies or county commissioners within tributary drainage areas may submit nominees for appointment. Each member shall serve a term of 3 years, except when the committee is first established. When the committee is first established the advisory committee shall appoint members to one, 2, or 3 year terms to create staggered terms.

79:5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 18, 2019

Effective Date: June 18, 2019