Revision: April 27, 2021, 8:42 a.m.
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
April 26, 2021
2021-1203s
05/10
Amendment to HB 411
Amend RSA 76:20-a, II as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
II. The commission shall be composed of the following members:
(a) One member of the assessing standards board, appointed by the board.
(b) One member representing the certified municipal assessing officials, appointed by the New Hampshire Association of Assessing Officials.
(c) The commissioner of the department of revenue administration, or designee.
(d) Two members of the house of representatives, one of whom is a member of the municipal and county government committee and one of whom is a member of the ways and means committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(e) One member of the senate, appointed by president of the senate.
(f) Three public members, appointed by the governor, one of whom is a municipal attorney practicing before the board of tax and land appeals and superior court in tax abatement cases, one of whom is a municipal official of a town or city with relevant tax abatement and equalization experience, and one of whom is a member of the public, engaged in property valuation for municipalities.
(g) One representative of a New Hampshire electric utility company, appointed by the governor.
(h) Two members of the business community, appointed by the governor.
Amend RSA 76:20-a, V as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
V. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be held no later than February 1, 2022, and shall be called by the first-named house member. A majority of the commission members shall constitute a quorum.