CHAPTER 22
HB 256 - FINAL VERSION
2021 SESSION
21-0171
08/10
HOUSE BILL 256
SPONSORS: Rep. Rung, Hills. 21; Rep. Thomas, Rock. 5; Rep. Mullen, Hills. 7; Rep. Mooney, Hills. 21; Rep. Healey, Hills. 21
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
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ANALYSIS
This bill adds members from Londonderry to the commission to investigate and analyze the environmental and public health impacts relating to releases of perfluorinated chemicals into the air, soil, and groundwater in Merrimack, Bedford, and Litchfield.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0171
08/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
22:1 Commission on the Environmental and Public Health Impacts of Perfluorinated Chemicals; Membership; Londonderry. Amend RSA 126-A:79-a, I to read as follows:
I. There is established a commission to study environmental and public health impacts resulting from per fluorinated chemicals (PFAS) releases to the air, soil, and water in Merrimack, Litchfield, Londonderry, and Bedford.
22:2 Commission on the Environmental and Public Health Impacts of Perfluorinated Chemicals; Membership; Londonderry. Amend RSA 126-A:79-a, II(a)(8)-(9) to read as follows:
(8) A representative from each of the affected towns of Merrimack, Bedford, Londonderry, and Litchfield, appointed by the governing body of such town.
(9) [Three] Four residents, one from each of the affected towns of Merrimack, Bedford, Londonderry, and Litchfield, who are members of drinking water related environmental advocacy citizen organizations which are not affiliated with any government or state agency, recommended by the senators appointed to the commission and appointed by the president of the senate.
22:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: May 06, 2021
Effective Date: May 06, 2021
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 27, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 29, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 8, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Jan. 27, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| March 29, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 8, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 10, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/06/2021; Chapter 22; Eff: 05/06/2021
May 6, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/06/2021; Chapter 22; Eff: 05/06/2021
April 22, 2021: Enrolled RC 24Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 04/22/2021); SJ 13
April 9, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 101
April 29, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 101
April 29, 2021: Enrolled RC 24Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 04/22/2021); SJ 13
April 9, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021
April 22, 2021: Enrolled RC 24Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 04/22/2021); SJ 13
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass: RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/08/2021; SJ 11
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass: RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/08/2021; SJ 11
March 30, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/08/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 18
April 8, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/08/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 18
March 23, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/29/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 17
March 29, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/29/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 17
March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
Feb. 24, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 16
Feb. 24, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 16
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 21-0; CC) HC 12 P. 11
Feb. 16, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 21-0; CC) HC 12 P. 11
Jan. 27, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/27/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99531020872 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 21, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/27/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/99531020872 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 2 P. 41
Jan. 9, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 2 P. 41