Revision: April 15, 2024, 4:18 p.m.
HB 1294-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
22Feb2024... 0487h
2024 SESSION
24-2171
10/08
HOUSE BILL 1294-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Bailey, Straf. 2; Rep. Burnham, Straf. 2; Rep. Gerhard, Merr. 25; Rep. Cushman, Hills. 28; Rep. Belcher, Carr. 4
COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study ways to facilitate municipal compliance with Clean Water Act requirements.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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10/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study ways to facilitate municipal compliance with Clean Water Act requirements.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall review RSA 426 and RSA 434 and assess the following:
I. Would having the department of environmental services assume National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting authority help municipalities better meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act?
II. How can the state help municipalities acquire more funding to meet Clean Water Act NPDES requirements?
Would enabling legislation for regional sewage management programs help smaller municipalities meet Clean Water Act NPDES requirements?
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2024.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
24-2171
Amended 2/23/24
HB 1294-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2024-0487h)
FISCAL IMPACT: [ ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ X ] None
METHODOLOGY:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill, as amended by the House, has no fiscal impact on state, county and local expenditures or revenue.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
None