HB 128 - FINAL VERSION
2021 SESSION
21-0051
08/05
HOUSE BILL 128
AN ACT adding notification requirements to the weather modification statute.
SPONSORS: Rep. Aron, Sull. 7; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 6; Rep. Allard, Merr. 21; Rep. Howard, Belk. 8; Rep. Sylvia, Belk. 6; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Rep. T. Lekas, Hills. 37; Rep. Nunez, Hills. 37
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires notice before a state agency attempts to modify the weather.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0051
08/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT adding notification requirements to the weather modification statute.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Weather Modification; Notification Required. Amend RSA 12-F:1 to read as follows:
12-F:1 Weather Modification Experimentation.
I. Any department or agency of the state may, with the approval of the governor and council and within the limits of appropriated funds or by means of gifts, donations or grants, engage in and undertake experimentation in the techniques and methods for weather modification, and may cooperate therein with the federal government, with authorized agencies of other states, and with interested persons and organizations.
II. At least 2 months prior to the presentation to the governor and executive council for approval of engagement in or experimentation in techniques and methods for weather modification, the department or agency of the state participating in such engagement or experimentation shall do the following:
(a) Place a public notice in at least 4 newspapers within the state and on the departmental Internet website informing the public of the date and type of the proposed weather modification program or experimentation events within the state.
(b) Disclose to the public the chemical compounds and technologies to be used in the proposed weather modification program or experimentation events in the state including the effects of the program or experimentation on human health, what wildlife and wildlife habitats may be affected, and the source of funding to perform such program or experimentation.
(c) Solicit public input regarding the proposed weather modification program or experimentation.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Date | Body | Type |
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Feb. 22, 2021 | House | Hearing |
March 4, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
House | Floor Vote | |
April 14, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
April 22, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
April 14, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
April 22, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 17, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/17/2021; Chapter 34; Eff: 07/16/2021
May 19, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/17/2021; Chapter 34; Eff: 07/16/2021
April 9, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 102
May 6, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 102
May 6, 2021: Enrolled RC 23Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 05/06/2021); SJ 15
May 6, 2021: Enrolled RC 23Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 05/06/2021); SJ 15
May 6, 2021: Enrolled RC 23Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 05/06/2021); SJ 15
April 9, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021
April 22, 2021: Ought to Pass: RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/22/2021; SJ 12
April 22, 2021: Ought to Pass: RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/22/2021; SJ 12
April 14, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/22/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
April 22, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/22/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
April 14, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/14/2021, 09:45 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 19
April 7, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/14/2021, 09:45 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 19
April 7, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 11
April 1, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 11
April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50
April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50
April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 21
April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 21
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 18 P. 11
March 10, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 18 P. 11
March 4, 2021: Executive Session: 03/04/2021 10:30 am Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/92570492865
Feb. 22, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/22/2021 10:00 am Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97378434787 Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 4, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 36
Jan. 6, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/06/2020 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 36