Amendment 2025-0561h to HB569 (2025)

Relative to the establishment of county-wide communication districts.


Revision: March 5, 2025, 4:09 p.m.

Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36

Rep. H. Howard, Straf. 4

February 21, 2025

2025-0561h

02/09

 

 

Amendment to HB 569

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 3 with the following:

 

3  Communications District Planning Committee; Formation and Responsibilities.  Amend RSA 53-G:2, I to read as follows:

I. The governing bodies of 2 or more municipalities, or the governing body of a county, may at their discretion create a special unpaid committee to be known as a communications district planning committee, consisting of at least 2 persons from each municipality appointed by the respective governing bodies. Governing bodies of municipalities located within a proposed county-wide district may vote to include themselves in this planning committee.  Governing bodies of municipalities may vote to join the proposed communications district at a future time pursuant to RSA 53-G:7.  The committee shall elect a chairperson, clerk, and treasurer. Members may be reimbursed by the committee for costs of performing duties directly related to the committee.