Revision: Jan. 16, 2019, 9:40 a.m.
HB 660-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2019 SESSION
19-0810
04/05
HOUSE BILL 660-FN
AN ACT relative to studying the economic and other impacts of OHRV use in New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Rep. Moynihan, Coos 2
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources to conduct studies of the economic and other impacts of OHRV use on the public ways and economy 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19-0810
04/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT relative to studying the economic and other impacts of OHRV use in New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; Study of the Economic and Other Effects of OHRV Operation in New Hampshire.
I. The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources shall study the effects of OHRV operation and limitations pursuant to RSA 215-A:10 and shall report the findings of such study, including any recommendations for legislation, no later than November 1, 2020. The study shall include the effects of OHRV activity on already designated-for-use public ways in Coos county or Grafton county, as set forth in RSA 215-A:10, IV(a), and on roads in Pittsburg, Stewartstown, North Stratford, and Henniker, as set forth in RSA 215-A:10, IV(c) and (d). The effects to be studied shall include effects on the rights of private property owners, aesthetics, historic sites, air and water quality, the natural environment, public health and safety, and the local and area economy. The commissioner may expend up to $100,000 in funds generated by registration fees pursuant to RSA 215-A:21, X and RSA 215-A:23, VII for the purposes of the study.
II. The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources shall also study the effects of OHRV activity upon the state’s economy using the best available science and conducted by independent university-based researchers who shall be selected by the commissioner. The commissioner may expend up to $500,000 in funds generated by registration fees pursuant to RSA 215-A:21, X and RSA 215-A:23, VII. The economic impact study shall be completed and a report issued, including recommendations for legislation, no later than January 1, 2021.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
19-0810
12/19/18
HB 660-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to studying the economic and other impacts of OHRV use in New Hampshire.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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| Estimated Increase / (Decrease) | |||
STATE: | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 |
Appropriation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenditures | $200,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $0 |
Funding Source: | [ ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ X ] Other - RSA 215-A:21, X and RSA 215-A:23, VII (OHRV registration fees) | |||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to study the effects of OHRV operation and limitations on designated public ways and roads pursuant to RSA 215-A:10 and report the findings of such study, including any recommendations for legislation, no later than November 1, 2020. The commissioner is authorized to expend up to $100,000 in funds generated by OHRV registration fees for the purposes of the study. The commissioner is also required to study the effects of OHRV activity upon the state's economy using the best available science and conducted by independent university-based researchers who shall be selected by the commissioner. This study shall be completed and a report issued, including recommendations for legislation, no later than January 1, 2021. The commissioner is authorized to expend up to $500,000 in funds generated by OHRV registration fees for this purpose. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources assumes 1/3 of the $600,000 total mandated expenditure for these 2 studies would be spent during FY 2020 and 2/3 would be spent in FY 2021.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources