SB580 (2024) Detail

(New Title) authorizing the sale of toll credits to fund a newly established noise barrier construction fund for the design and construction of noise barrier projects.


SB 580-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

 

02/08/2024   0546s

2024 SESSION

24-3093

11/06

 

SENATE BILL 580-FN

 

AN ACT authorizing the sale of toll credits to fund a newly established noise barrier construction fund for the design and construction of noise barrier projects.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Chandley, Dist 11; Rep. Gorski, Hills. 2; Rep. Rombeau, Hills. 2

 

COMMITTEE: Transportation

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill mandates the construction of a noise barrier on Teaberry Lane, Bedford, NH.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

02/08/2024   0546s 24-3093

11/06

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

 

AN ACT authorizing the sale of toll credits to fund a newly established noise barrier construction fund for the design and construction of noise barrier projects.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  New Section; Noise Barrier Construction Fund.  Amend RSA 228 by inserting after section 228:12-a the following new section:

228:12-b  Noise Barrier Construction Fund.

I.  Provided there are sufficient turnpike toll credits for the state match for the federal apportionment totals for 5 years based on the current federal fiscal year and the preceding 4 federal fiscal years, the commissioner is authorized in his or her discretion to sell up to $10,000,000 per year in turnpike toll credits in compliance with federal rules and regulations and turnpike covenants, said sale being subject to the approval of the fiscal committee of the general court and the joint legislative capital project overview committee.

II.  The revenue from the sale of the turnpike toll credits shall be deposited into a restricted fund to be established and known as the noise barrier construction fund, said revenue to be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the department of transportation.  Expenditures from the noise barrier construction fund made by the commissioner being subject to the approval of the fiscal committee of the general court and the joint legislative capital project overview committee.  

III.  The commissioner is authorized to use said revenue for the design and construction of noise barrier projects that meet the Type II noise barrier criteria set forth in the department’s Policy and Procedural Guidelines for the Assessment and Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise for Type I & Type II Projects, as updated and amended.  The commissioner may consider additional authorized adjustment factors for the determination of eligibility after consultation with an affected community concerning impacts to the community.

2  New Subparagraph; Dedicated Account; Noise Barrier Construction Fund.  Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (394) the following new subparagraph:

(395)  Moneys in the noise barrier construction fund, established in RSA 228:12-b.

3  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2024.

 

LBA

24-3093

Amended 2/23/24

 

SB 580-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2024-0546s)

 

AN ACT authorizing the sale of toll credits to fund a newly established noise barrier construction fund for the design and construction of noise barrier projects.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:      [ X ] State              [    ] County               [    ] Local              [    ] None

 

 

Estimated State Impact - Increase / (Decrease)

 

FY 2024

FY 2025

FY 2026

FY 2027

Revenue

$0

Indeterminable

Revenue Fund(s)

Noise Barrier Construction Fund

Expenditures

$0

$0

$0

$0

Funding Source(s)

None

Appropriations

$0

Indeterminable (Continually Appropriated)

Funding Source(s)

Noise Barrier Construction Fund

Does this bill provide sufficient funding to cover estimated expenditures? [X] N/A

Does this bill authorize new positions to implement this bill? [X] N/A

 

METHODOLOGY:

This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation, with approval of the fiscal committee of the general court and the joint legislative capital project overview committee, to sell up to $10,000,000 in turnpike toll credits, with proceeds credited to a newly established noise barrier construction fund, which is continually appropriated to the Department, with expenditures approved by the aforementioned legislative committees.  The Department states there is currently no federal authority nor marketplace set up for the sale of turnpike toll credits.   Any fiscal impact will depend on program and stipulations in place established in the future.  The Department states the sale of turnpike toll credits will result in a reduction of available state match for its Federal highway program.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Transportation

 

Amendments

Date Amendment
Feb. 8, 2024 2024-0546s

Links


Date Body Type
Jan. 4, 2024 Senate Hearing
Jan. 18, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
Jan. 18, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
Feb. 8, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
Feb. 8, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
Feb. 21, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
March 20, 2024 House Hearing
April 9, 2024 House Exec Session
April 9, 2024 House Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

SB580 Revision: 40828 Date: Feb. 28, 2024, 9:22 a.m.
SB580 Revision: 40771 Date: Feb. 8, 2024, 9:54 a.m.
SB580 Revision: 40327 Date: Dec. 20, 2023, 10:15 a.m.
SB580 Revision: 45313 Date: Nov. 28, 2023, 11:29 a.m.

Docket


May 23, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 39


May 14, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/09/2024 (Vote 8-0; CC) HC 20 P. 13


April 5, 2024: Executive Session: 04/09/2024 10:45 am LOB 201


April 5, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/20/2024 01:30 pm LOB 307


March 2, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 6 P. 140


Feb. 21, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/21/2024; SJ 5


Feb. 21, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/21/2024; SJ 5


Feb. 14, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/21/2024, Vote 7-0; SC 8


Feb. 8, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0546s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/08/2024; SJ 3


Feb. 8, 2024: Sen. Ricciardi Floor Amendment # 2024-0546s, AA, VV; 02/08/2024; SJ 3


Jan. 19, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/08/2024, Vote 5-0; SC 6


Jan. 18, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/08/2024, Vote 5-0; SC 6


Jan. 18, 2024: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection; 01/18/2024; SJ 2


Jan. 18, 2024: Sen. Gray Moved to Remove SB 580 from the Consent Calendar; 01/18/2024; SJ 2


Jan. 10, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/18/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3


Dec. 18, 2023: Hearing: 01/04/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm; SC 49


Dec. 14, 2023: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1