Revision: March 18, 2022, 1:26 p.m.
SB 257 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
03/17/2022 1064s
03/17/2022 1123s
2022 SESSION
22-2884
12/08
SENATE BILL 257
AN ACT enabling municipalities to incorporate sewage disposal systems as part of their stormwater utility.
SPONSORS: Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 1; Rep. Edgar, Rock. 21; Rep. Spang, Straf. 6; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 16; Rep. Oxaal, Straf. 15
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
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ANALYSIS
This bill amends the definition of "water and/or sewer utility" to include sewage disposal systems.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/17/2022 1064s
03/17/2022 1123s 22-2884
12/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT enabling municipalities to incorporate sewage disposal systems as part of their stormwater utility.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Powers and Duties of Towns; Water and/or Sewer Utility Districts; Definitions. Amend RSA 31:135 to read as follows:
31:135 Definition. In this subdivision, "water and/or sewer utility" means an entity established for the acquisition, operation, and management of sewage disposal systems, as defined in 485-A:2, and other water and sewer infrastructure.
2 New Paragraphs; Criteria for Stormwater Utilities. Amend RSA 149-I:6-c by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraphs:
VII. Municipalities may incorporate sewage disposal systems, as defined in 485-A:2, as part of their stormwater utility, if not already included in their sewer utility.
VIII. All plans or proposals submitted by a stormwater utility to the legislative body of a municipality for approval shall include at least one estimate of the costs of the plan prepared by a professional entity engaged in stormwater mitigation or sewage treatment and disposal.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.