SB71 (2021) Detail

Establishing a commission to develop science-based emissions reduction goals for the state of New Hampshire.


Energy and Natural Resources

March 3, 2021

2021-0605s

08/05

 

 

Amendment to SB 71

 

Amend RSA 125-C:22 as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

125-C:22  Commission Established.

I.  There is established a commission to develop science-based emissions reduction goals for the state of New Hampshire.

II.  The members of the commission shall be as follows:

(a)  Two members of the senate, one from the majority appointed by the senate president and one from the minority nominated by the senate minority leader and appointed by the senate president.  One member shall be from the energy and natural resources committee, and one shall be from the health and human services committee.

(b)  Two members of the house of representatives, one from the majority appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one from the minority nominated by the minority leader of the house of representatives and appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.  Of the 2, one member shall be from the science, technology and energy committee, and one shall be from the health and human services committee.

(c) The commissioner of the department of environmental services, or designee.

(d)  The director of the office of strategic initiatives, or designee.

(e)  The director of the division of public health services, department of health and human services, or designee.

(f)  The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee.

(g)  The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs, or designee.

(h)  The chair of the public utilities commission, or designee.

(i)  One member representing the New Hampshire Medical Society, appointed by that society.

(j)  One member representing the New Hampshire Public Health Association, appointed by that association.

(k)  One member representing the state’s regulated utilities, appointed by the president of the senate.

(l)  One member representing from the New Hampshire environmental community, appointed by the president of the senate.

(m)  One member representing Clean Energy NH, appointed by that organization.

(n)  One member representing the New Hampshire Municipal Association, appointed by that association.

(o)  One member representing the New Hampshire Hospital Association, appointed by that association.

(p)  One member representing the NAACP in New Hampshire, appointed by that organization.

(q)  One member representing the New Hampshire Auto Dealers, appointed by that organization.

(r)  One member representing a local chamber of commerce, appointed by the governor.

(s)  One member representing Stay Work Play New Hampshire, appointed by that organization.

(t)  One member representing the university of New Hampshire, appointed by the university President.

(u) One member representing the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association, appointed by that organization.

(v) One member representing the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association, appointed by that organization.

(w) One member representing the Energy Marketers Association of New Hampshire, appointed by that association.

(x)  One member of the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association, appointed by the association.

(y)  One member of the New Hampshire Farm Bureau, appointed by the bureau.

(z)  One member from the New Hampshire Home Heating Association, appointed by the association.

(aa)  One member from the Consumer Energy Alliance, appointed by the executive director of the alliance.

(bb)  One member from the business aviation industry, appointed by the governor.

(cc)  One member from the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association, appointed by the association.

(dd)  One member from the New Hampshire Off-Highway Vehicle Association, appointed by the association.

(ee)  One member of the New Hampshire Marine Trades Association, appointed by the association.

III.  Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.

IV.  The commission may solicit input and receive public testimony from any person or entity the commission deems relevant to its study.

V.  The commission shall consider and make specific recommendations on the following items:

(a)  A science-based emissions reduction goal for the state to achieve by 2050.

(b)  Interim goals for emission reductions in 2030 and 2040, necessary to meet the 2050 goal.

(c)  The processes and timelines for developing implementation plans to achieve the science-based emissions reduction levels.

(d)  Identify the state agencies responsible, including a lead agency, for transitioning New Hampshire towards the emissions reductions goals recommended by the commission, including developing, implementing and reporting on the emission reduction levels identified, as well as public health outcomes.

VI.  For purposes of this study commission:

(a)  “Public health” means the health and well-being of people and their communities to be achieved by preventing disease and injury and improving quality of life.  Public health includes the protection of people and communities from diseases or injury caused directly or indirectly by air pollution from emissions including, but not limited to, extreme weather related illness such as dehydration, heat stroke, and from increases in diseases of the heart and lung, allergy-related illness, cases of vector-borne disease such as Lyme disease, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and West Nile virus, and water borne illness.

(b)  “Emissions” means any chemical or physical substance that is emitted into the air and that may reasonably be anticipated to cause or contribute to climate change, including its associated public health impacts.  This includes, but is not limited to, carbon dioxide, mercury, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, hydrocarbons, perfluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride and particulates.

VII.  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 senate member.  The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 30 days of the effective date of this section.  Twelve members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

VIII.  The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before December 1, 2021.  The report shall describe the activities and findings of the commission and recommendations for proposed legislation and rulemaking by relevant agencies.

IX.  All recommendations for changes to emissions standards shall include a comprehensive economic analysis of their impact on affected business sectors of the New Hampshire economy, and an estimate of the cost and benefit of such proposed changes to the average New Hampshire household.

X.  The study shall provide data:

(a)  Quantifying separately the emissions generated from sources outside the state and the emissions generated within the state; and

(b)  Measuring the relative impact of any new New Hampshire standards and/or goals on the combined total of New Hampshire emissions generated within and outside the state.

Links


Date Body Type
Jan. 26, 2021 Senate Hearing
March 11, 2021 Senate Floor Vote
Jan. 26, 2021 Senate Hearing
March 11, 2021 Senate Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

SB71 Revision: 33362 Date: March 3, 2021, 3:58 p.m.
SB71 Revision: 32011 Date: Jan. 19, 2021, 3:57 p.m.

Docket


Jan. 5, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 06/24/2021; SJ 20


March 11, 2021: Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2021-0605s; 03/11/2021; SJ 7


March 11, 2021: Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2021-0605s; 03/11/2021; SJ 7


March 11, 2021: Sen. Avard Moved Laid on Table, RC 24Y-0N, MA; 03/11/2021; SJ 7


March 11, 2021: Sen. Avard Moved Laid on Table, RC 24Y-0N, MA; 03/11/2021; SJ 7


March 3, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0605s, 03/11/2021; SC 14


March 11, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0605s, 03/11/2021; SC 14


Jan. 26, 2021: Remote Hearing: 01/26/2021, 01:15 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 8


Jan. 21, 2021: Remote Hearing: 01/26/2021, 01:15 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 8


Jan. 19, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3


Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 3