SB379 (2022) Detail

(New Title) establishing the solid waste management fund and grant program.


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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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

 

 

Links


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

Bill Text Revisions

SB379 Revision: 36730 Date: June 22, 2022, 7:44 a.m.
SB379 Revision: 36211 Date: June 1, 2022, 11:02 a.m.
SB379 Revision: 36594 Date: June 1, 2022, 10:03 a.m.
SB379 Revision: 35375 Date: March 22, 2022, 9:42 a.m.
SB379 Revision: 35063 Date: March 7, 2022, 9:22 a.m.
SB379 Revision: 34464 Date: Dec. 21, 2021, 1:17 p.m.

Docket


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