CHAPTER 226
SB 379-FN - FINAL VERSION
03/17/2022 0826s
05/26/2022 2092EBA
2022 SESSION
22-3114
08/11
SENATE BILL 379-FN
AN ACT establishing the solid waste management fund and grant program.
SPONSORS: Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 1; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Rep. Ebel, Merr. 5; Rep. Suzanne Smith, Graf. 8; Rep. Grassie, Straf. 11
COMMITTEE: Ways and Means
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Establishes the solid waste management fund.
II. Repeals the existing surcharge on out-of-state waste.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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 0826s
05/26/2022 2092EBA
22-3114
08/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT establishing the solid waste management fund and grant program.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
226:1 New Chapter; Solid Waste Management Fund. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 149-Q the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 149-R
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FUND
149-R:1 Findings and Purpose. The general court finds that the proper and integrated management of solid waste under RSA 149-M, including the enhancement of waste and waste diversion methods, has become a matter of great concern. The general court hereby declares that the purpose of RSA 149-R is to assist communities, businesses, and the general public with their efforts to improve solid waste reduction and diversion activities.
149-R:2 Definitions. In this chapter:
I. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the department of environmental services.
II. “Department” means the department of environmental services.
III. "Fund” means the solid waste management fund established under RSA 149-R:3.
IV. “Solid waste” means solid waste as defined in RSA 149-M:4, XXII.
149-R:3 New Hampshire Solid Waste Management Fund and Grant Program Established.
I. There is hereby established the New Hampshire solid waste management fund to be used for the purposes of this chapter.
II. This non-lapsing, revolving special fund is hereby continuously appropriated to be expended by the department in accordance with this chapter. The state treasurer shall invest the moneys deposited in accordance with RSA 6:8. Any earnings on fund moneys shall be added to the fund.
149-R:4 Purpose and Use of the Fund.
I. The fund shall be used to provide matching grant funding to New Hampshire municipalities, private entities, and businesses for projects that will provide a demonstrated, significant improvement in waste diversion methods and contribute to a reduction of wastes, including hazardous waste materials, requiring disposal, including a regional or municipal materials recovery facility operated by a public or private entity, and other regional recycling efforts.
II. The fund may be used to hire consultants or contractors, or to pay other necessary expenses directly associated with approved activities in this chapter.
III. The department is authorized to solicit funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency or other agencies that are targeted for making grants consistent with this section. Such funds, when received, may be deposited into the fund, and shall be used for the purposes described in this chapter.
149-R:5 Rulemaking. The commissioner shall adopt rules, after public hearing and pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to administering matching grants pursuant to RSA 149-R:4, I.
149-R:6 Biennial Report. The department shall include in its biennial report required under RSA 149-M:29, II, information relative to the activities and finances of the solid waste management fund.
226:2 Administration of Solid Waste Management Fund. RSA 149-M:6, XI is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
XI. Administer the provisions of RSA 149-R.
226:3 New Subparagraph; New Hampshire Solid Waste Management Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (382) the following new subparagraph:
(383) Moneys deposited in the New Hampshire solid waste management fund established in RSA 149-R:3.
226:4 New Subparagraph; Information in Biennial Report. Amend RSA 149-M:29, II by inserting after subparagraph (i) the following new subparagraph:
(j) The activities and finances of the solid waste management fund, as required by RSA 149-R:6.
226:5 Repeal. RSA 149-M:7, VII, relative to rulemaking relative to the out-of-state waste disposal surcharge, is repealed.
226:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2022.
Approved: June 17, 2022
Effective Date: July 01, 2022
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| March 17, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 31, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 12, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| April 12, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
June 22, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2022; Chapter 0226; Effective 07/01/2022
June 7, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
June 6, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13
June 6, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13
June 7, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
June 1, 2022: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2022-2092e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/26/2022); SJ 13
May 31, 2022: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2022-2092EBA: AA VV (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 13
May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/04/2022 HJ 11
April 26, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 16-0; CC)
April 22, 2022: Full Committee Work Session: 04/26/2022 10:00 am LOB 202-204
April 21, 2022: Referred to Ways and Means 04/21/2022 HJ 10
April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/21/2022 HJ 10
April 20, 2022: Full Committee Work Session: 04/25/2022 10:00 am LOB 302-304
April 13, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 15 P. 7
April 13, 2022: Executive Session: 04/12/2022 10:30 am LOB 301-303
April 6, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/12/2022 10:30 am LOB 301-303
April 1, 2022: Introduced 03/31/2022 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
March 31, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/31/2022; SJ 7
March 23, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/31/2022; SC 13
March 17, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0826s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/17/2022; SJ 5
March 17, 2022: Committee Amendment # 2022-0826s, AA, VV; 03/17/2022; SJ 5
March 9, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-0826s, 03/17/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
Feb. 24, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-0826s; Vote 5-0; CC
Jan. 26, 2022: ==TIME CHANGE== Hearing: 02/02/2022, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 5
Jan. 6, 2022: Hearing: 02/02/2022, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 2
Dec. 21, 2021: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 1