HB 1142 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
7Mar2024... 0653h
2024 SESSION
24-2811
08/10
HOUSE BILL 1142
AN ACT relative to eligibility for permits for the septic system designer program.
SPONSORS: Rep. McConkey, Carr. 8
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires individuals who do not pass the sewage or waste disposal system installer permit examination to demonstrate additional training in the trade of septic system installation to be eligible to take the examination again.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
7Mar2024... 0653h 24-2811
08/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to eligibility for permits for the septic system designer program.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Sewage Disposal Systems; Permit Eligibility; Exemption. Amend RSA 485-A:35, I(a) to read as follows:
(a) All applications, plans, and specifications submitted in accordance with this chapter for subsurface sewage or waste disposal systems shall be prepared and signed by the individual who is directly responsible for them and who has a permit issued by the department to perform the work. The department shall issue a permit to any individual who applies to the department, pays a fee of $80, and demonstrates a sound working knowledge of the procedures and practices required in the site evaluation, design, and operation of subsurface sewage or waste disposal systems. The department shall require an oral or written examination or both to determine who may qualify for a permit. Individuals who do not pass the examination shall be required to demonstrate additional training in the trade of septic system design to be eligible to take the examination again. Permits shall be issued from January 1 and shall expire December 31 of every other year, subject to the grace periods specified in subparagraphs (c) and (d). Permits shall be renewable upon proper application, payment of a biennial permit fee of $80, and documentation of compliance with the continuing education requirement of subparagraph (b). A permit issued to any individual may be suspended, revoked or not renewed only for just cause and after the permit holder has had a full opportunity to be heard by the department. An appeal from a decision to revoke, suspend, or not renew a permit may be taken pursuant to RSA 541. All fees shall be deposited in the subsurface systems fund established in RSA 485-A:30, I-b.
2 New Paragraph; Rulemaking; Permitted Septic System Designer Program. Amend RSA 485-A:35 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to the administration of the permitted septic system designer program.
3 System Installer Permit. Amend RSA 485-A:36, I(a) to read as follows:
(a) No individual shall engage in the business of installing subsurface sewage or waste disposal systems under this subdivision without first obtaining an installer's permit from the department. The permit holder shall be responsible for installing the subsurface sewage or waste disposal system in strict accordance with the approved plan. The department shall issue an installer's permit to any individual who submits an application provided by the department, pays a fee of $80 and demonstrates a sound working knowledge of RSA 485-A:29-35 and the ability to read approved waste disposal plans. The department shall require an oral or written examination or both to determine who may qualify for an installer's permit. Individuals who do not pass the examination shall be required to demonstrate additional training in the trade of septic system installation to be eligible to take the examination again. Permits shall be issued from January 1 and shall expire December 31 of every other year. Permits shall be renewable upon proper application, payment of a biennial permit fee of $80, and documentation of compliance with the continuing education requirement of subparagraph (b). The installer's permit may be suspended, revoked or not renewed for just cause, including, but not limited to, the installation of waste disposal systems in violation of this subdivision or the refusal by a permit holder to correct defective work. The department shall not suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a permit except for just cause until the permit holder has had an opportunity to be heard by the department. An appeal from such decision to revoke, suspend or not renew a permit may be taken pursuant to RSA 21-O:14. All fees shall be deposited in the subsurface systems fund established in RSA 485-A:30, I-b.
4 New Paragraph; Rulemaking; Permitted Septic System Installer Program. Amend RSA 485-A:36 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to the administration of the permitted septic system installer program.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 20, 2024 | 2024-0653h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 14, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 14, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 25, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
April 17, 2024: Hearing: 04/25/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 16
March 13, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0653h: MA VV 03/07/2024 HJ 7
March 7, 2024: Amendment # 2024-0653h: AA VV 03/07/2024 HJ 7
Feb. 20, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
Feb. 20, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0653h (NT) 02/14/2024 (Vote 18-2; RC) HC 9 P. 29
Feb. 7, 2024: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/14/2024 09:30 am LOB 305
Jan. 31, 2024: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/07/2024 10:00 am LOB 305
Jan. 17, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/24/2024 03:00 pm LOB 305
Nov. 28, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development