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1 New Section; Commission Established. Amend RSA 236 by inserting after section 8 the following new section:
236:8-a Commission Established.
I. There is established a commission to study the implementation of enhanced automation of traffic lights.
II. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) One representative of the department of safety appointed by the commissioner of the department of safety.
(d) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee.
(e) A representative of the adaptive traffic signal control systems industry, appointed by the governor.
III. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
IV. The commission shall study the implementation of enhanced automation of traffic lights.
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. Four 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 November 1, 2020.
2 Repeal. RSA 236:8-a, relative to the commission to study the implementation of enhanced enhanced automation of traffic lights, is repealed.
3 Effective Date.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2020.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
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1 New Section; Commission Established. Amend RSA 236 by inserting after section 8 the following new section:
236:8-a Commission Established.
I. There is established a commission to study the implementation of enhanced automation of traffic lights.
II. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) One representative of the department of safety appointed by the commissioner of the department of safety.
(d) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee.
(e) A representative of the adaptive traffic signal control systems industry, appointed by the governor.
III. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
IV. The commission shall study the implementation of enhanced automation of traffic lights.
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. Four 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 November 1, 2020.
2 Repeal. RSA 236:8-a, relative to the commission to study the implementation of enhanced enhanced automation of traffic lights, is repealed.
3 Effective Date.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2020.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.