Revision: April 3, 2020, 10:28 a.m.
HB 1425-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
11Mar2020... 0755h
2020 SESSION
20-2299
08/10
HOUSE BILL 1425-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. W. Thomas, Hills. 21; Rep. DesMarais, Carr. 6; Rep. Stack, Hills. 21; Rep. Eisner, Rock. 6
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill directs the department of education to publish an advisory to public schools on the risks associated the use of food containers containing polyfluoralkyl substances and polystyrene and establishes a committee to study how to remove food containers containing polyfluoroalkyl substances and polystyrene from schools.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
11Mar2020... 0755h 20-2299
08/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Department of Education; Department of Environmental Services. The department of education, in consultation with the department of environmental services, shall publish an advisory to all public schools explaining the environmental and health risks associated with food containers containing polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polystyrene.
2 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study how to remove food containers containing polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polystyrene from schools.
3 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
4 Duties. The committee shall examine options for the removal of PFAS and polystyrene food containers for public schools including alternatives to food containers using PFAS and polystyrene. The committee shall also develop legislation to be filed with its report.
5 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
6 Report. The committee 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 November 1, 2020.
7 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
20-2299
Amended 4/2/20
HB 1425-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2020-0755h)
FISCAL IMPACT: [ ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ X ] None
METHODOLOGY:
The Departments of Education and Environmental Services indicate this bill, as amended by the House, will have no fiscal impact.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Departments of Education and Environmental Services