Bill Text - HB127 (2025)

Extending the closing date of the OHRV trails on the Connecticut River Headwaters property from September 30 to Columbus Day.


Revision: Jan. 4, 2025, 9:59 p.m.

HB 127-FN - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2025 SESSION

25-0161

11/08

 

HOUSE BILL 127-FN

 

AN ACT extending the closing date of the OHRV trails on the Connecticut River Headwaters property from September 30 to Columbus Day.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Ouellet, Coos 3; Rep. Durkin, Coos 1; Rep. Tierney, Coos 1; Rep. Lascelles, Hills. 14; Rep. Korzen, Coos 7; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1

 

COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill extends the annual closing date for OHRV trails on the Connecticut Lakes headwaters working forest property until the second Monday in October, which is Columbus Day.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

25-0161

11/08

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five

 

AN ACT extending the closing date of the OHRV trails on the Connecticut River Headwaters property from September 30 to Columbus Day.

 

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

 

1  New Section; Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Working Forest; OHRV Trails Closure Date.  Amend RSA 215-A by inserting after section 215-A:3-b the following new section:

215-A:3-c  Connecticut Lakes Headway Working Forest OHRV Trail Annual Closure Date.  

Notwithstanding any conservation easement provisions or other contracts, laws, or rules to the contrary, all OHRV trails on the Connecticut Lakes headwaters working forest property shall remain open until the second Monday in October, which is Columbus Day.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.

 

LBA

25-0161

12/26/24

 

HB 127-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

 

AN ACT extending the closing date of the OHRV trails on the Connecticut River Headwaters property from September 30 to Columbus Day.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2028.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Fish and Game Debarment and Department of Natural and Cultural Resources