Bill Text - HB1040 (2022)

(New Title) establishing a commission to study revenue alternatives to the road toll for the funding of improvements to the state's highways and bridges and their resulting improvements to the environment.


Revision: March 24, 2022, 9:13 a.m.

Senate Transportation

March 23, 2022

2022-1197s

12/04

 

 

Amendment to HB 1040

 

Amend RSA 21-J:49, II as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

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

(a)  Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives: 2 of whom shall be members of the house public works and highways committee; one of whom shall be a member of the house science, technology and energy committee; and one of whom shall be a member of the house ways and means committee.  

(b)  One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

(c)  The commissioner of the department of revenue administration, or designee.

(d)  The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee.

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

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

(g)  One member from the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association, appointed by that association.

(h)  One member representing an energy and transportation related non-profit organization, appointed by the governor.

 

Amend RSA 21-J:49, IV(a) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

(a)  Study alternatives to the road toll for electric-powered, hybrid, and fuel-efficient vehicles, and may study other emerging vehicle fuels and technologies, for funding improvements to the state’s highways and bridges, ensuring that all motor vehicles contribute proportionally to their impact on New Hampshire’s highway infrastructure, including vehicles registered out of state that may no longer be subject to the road toll.