Revision: June 21, 2022, 3:46 p.m.
CHAPTER 188
HB 1168 - FINAL VERSION
04/28/2022 1662s
2022 SESSION
22-2152
08/05
HOUSE BILL 1168
SPONSORS: Rep. Bixby, Straf. 17; Rep. Homola, Hills. 27
COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study the New Hampshire law relative to soil conditioners.
The bill also increases costs eligible for reimbursement from the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund for certain owners of on-premises-use facilities.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
04/28/2022 1662s 22-2152
08/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
188:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the New Hampshire law relative to soil conditioners.
188:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
188:3 Duties. The committee shall review RSA 431 and assess the following:
I. Are statutes consistent with current agricultural practices?
II. Are all terms appropriately defined, including the term “soil conditioner"?
III. Are all fees directed to appropriate, specific purposes supporting agriculture?
188:4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 90 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
188:5 Report. The committee 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.
188:6 Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund; Eligible Expenses and Availability of Funds. Amend RSA 146-D:6, III to read as follows:
III. Owners of on-premises-use facilities who have demonstrated financial need may apply for reimbursement of costs to meet local and department operating standards in amounts not to exceed a total of [$2,250] $3,300, and may apply for reimbursement of underground storage tank abandonment or removal costs in amounts not to exceed a total of $2,500.
I. Section 6 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2023.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 17, 2022
Effective Date:
I. Section 6 effective January 1, 2023
II. Remainder effective June 17, 2022