Bill Text - HB1528 (2022)

(New Title) establishing a public boat access donation program for operators of non-motorized boats.


Revision: May 24, 2022, 7:38 a.m.

CHAPTER 79

HB 1528 - FINAL VERSION

 

16Feb2022... 0051h

2022 SESSION

22-2206

08/04

 

HOUSE BILL 1528

 

AN ACT establishing a public boat access donation program for operators of non-motorized boats.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Goley, Hills. 8; Rep. Harvey, Ches. 1; Rep. Dontonville, Graf. 10; Sen. Cavanaugh, Dist 16

 

COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill establishes a public boat access donation program for operators of non-motorized boats.

 

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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08/04

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two

 

AN ACT establishing a public boat access donation program for operators of non-motorized boats.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

79:1  New Section; Public Boat Access Program; Donations by Operators of Non-Motorized Boats.  Amend RSA 233-A by inserting after section 14 the following new section:

233-A:15  Donations by Operators of Non-Motorized Boats.  The executive director shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to permit operators of non-motorized boats and others that use public boat access areas to make donations to support the development and maintenance of such areas.  The program may include various methods of advertising the program, such as posted signs at access areas, and recognizing those who have contributed, such as with a sticker, card, or letter of thanks.  All funds collected pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited into the statewide public boat access fund established in RSA 233-A:13.

79:2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 30 days after its passage

 

Approved: May 20, 2022

Effective Date: July 19, 2022