HB 179-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
20Feb2025... 0339h
2025 SESSION
25-0160
06/02
HOUSE BILL 179-FN
AN ACT relative to hazardous waste accident fees.
SPONSORS: Rep. Proulx, Hills. 15
COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture
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ANALYSIS
This bill changes the fee for nonpayment of hazardous materials or waste accident expenses to $1,000 per day after 90 days of nonpayment.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
20Feb2025... 0339h 25-0160
06/02
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to hazardous waste accident fees.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Nonpayment Fees for Hazardous Materials Accidents. RSA 154:8-a, II-a(h) is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
(h) A penalty of no greater than $1,000 per day shall be paid to the claimant for each day of nonpayment beyond 90 days. The cumulative penalty imposed shall not exceed 100 percent of the cost established under subparagraph (a). As long as the responsible party adheres to a payment plan that has been established between the claimant and the responsible party, no additional daily penalty shall be imposed.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.
25-0160
2/24/25
HB 179-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2025-0339h)
AN ACT relative to hazardous waste accident fees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Estimated Political Subdivision Impact | ||||
| FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 |
Local Revenue | $0 | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase |
Local Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
METHODOLOGY:
This bill changes the fee for nonpayment of hazardous materials or waste accident expenses to $1,000 per day after 90 days of nonpayment, with cumulative penalty not exceeding 100 percent of the cost established in RSA 154:8-a, II-a (a).
If a party liable for costs related to a hazardous materials or waste discharge or accident under RSA 154:8-a does not pay within 90 days, there may be addition fine revenue to a municipality in which the discharge occurred to reimburse the municipality for emergency response, mitigation and legal costs. The impact on local revenue is interminable as it is unknown how many of such accidents may occur and when the liable party will pay for the costs incurred.
The Department of Safety states this bill will have no impact on the Department.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Safety
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2025 | 2025-0339h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 11, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 11, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 18, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 18, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
March 13, 2025: Hearing: 03/18/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 13
March 13, 2025: Hearing: 03/18/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 13
March 12, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
Feb. 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0339h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6
Feb. 20, 2025: Amendment # 0339h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6
Feb. 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0339h 02/11/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 12 P. 5
Feb. 5, 2025: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 11:45 am LOB 301-303
Feb. 5, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
Jan. 29, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
Jan. 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 01:15 pm LOB 301-303
Jan. 6, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 9