Revision: Feb. 6, 2025, 10:51 a.m.
Rep. Cormen, Graf. 15
Rep. McGhee, Hills. 35
February 4, 2025
2025-0249h
06/05
Amendment to HB 169-FN
Amend RSA 363:1 as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
363:1 Commission; Term. There shall be a public utilities commission, which shall be an independent regulatory agency administratively attached to the department of energy pursuant to RSA 21-G:10. The chair of the commission shall have the powers and duties set forth in RSA 21-G:9, except for the adoption of rules, which requires a majority of the commission. The commission shall be composed of 3 commissioners who shall be full-time employees and who shall engage in no other gainful employment during their terms as members. Their term of office shall be for 6 years. Of the 3 commissioners, one shall be an attorney and a member of the New Hampshire Bar and one shall have either background or experience or both in one or more of the following: engineering, economics, accounting or finance.
Amend RSA 363:16 as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
363:16 Quorum. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum to issue orders, and establish rules, and any hearing may be held or conducted by 2 commissioners or by a single commissioner. In this chapter, "majority" means at least 2 commissioners, regardless of any vacancies.
2025-0249h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill defines "majority" of the public utilities commission as 2, regardless of any vacancies, and provides that a majority of the commissioners shall be required for the adoption of rules.
The bill further defines the commission as a regulatory agency.