Revision: Nov. 1, 2021, 2:30 p.m.
Rep. Merner, Coos 7
October 26, 2021
2021-2216h
10/11
Amendment to HB 410
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the assessing of power generation and utility transmission
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Section; Study Commission; Assessing of Power Generation and Utility Transmission. Amend RSA 72 by inserting after section 8-e the following new section:
72:8-f Study Commission on the Assessing of Power Generation and Utility Transmission. There is established a commission to study the assessing of power generation and utility transmission.
I. The commission shall:
(a) Determine the most accurate methodology for assessing power generation assets and utility transmission.
(b) Compare the efficacy of the department of revenue administration approach to assessing the assets of the 59 power generation facilities with the approaches utilized by the municipalities.
(c) Understand how other states handle the assessing of power generation facilities and utility transmission for property tax purposes.
(d) Recommend a unified approach to be utilized by both the department of revenue administration and municipalities, which should include confidential data reporting requirements by the power generation companies for the methodology chosen.
II. The commission shall consist of the following members:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be from the science, technology and energy committee, one from the ways and means committee, and one member from the minority party who shall be from either of the committees, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate appointed by the senate president.
(c) The chairperson of the assessing standards board, or designee.
(d) The commissioner of the department of revenue administration, or designee.
(e) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Municipal Association.
(f) One member appointed by the New England Power Generators Association (NEPGA).
(g) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Association of Assessing Officials (NHAAO).
(h) One member appointed by the Granite State Hydropower Association (GSHA).
III. The members of the study 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. A majority of the appointed members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
IV. 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, 2022.
2 Prospective Repeal. RSA 72:8-f, relative to the commission to study the assessing of power generation and utility transmission, is repealed.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2022.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a commission to study the assessing of power generation and utility transmission.