HB 1101 - AS INTRODUCED
2000 SESSION
HOUSE BILL 1101
AN ACT establishing a Pillsbury state park advisory commission.
SPONSORS: Rep. J. Phinizy, Sull 7; Rep. Tuthill, Sull 5; Rep. Wiggins, Sull 4; Sen. Disnard, Dist 8
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
This bill establishes a commission to assist the department of resources and economic development in the long-range planning of Pillsbury state park and recommend management policies and practices to control use of Pillsbury state park resources.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
00-2038
08/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand
AN ACT establishing a Pillsbury state park advisory commission.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Chapter; Pillsbury State Park Advisory Commission. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 216-I the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 216-J
PILLSBURY STATE PARK ADVISORY COMMISSION
216-J:1 Commission Established. There is established a Pillsbury state park advisory commission which shall recommend policies affecting the recreational use of Pillsbury state park. The commission shall consist of 2 members from each town of Washington and Goshen, the director of the division of parks and recreation, the director of the division of forests and lands, and the president/forester of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests; or their designees. The town members shall be selected by the towns, for a term of 3 years, either by appointment by the selectmen or by the annual town meeting, as determined by the commission. Vacancies shall be filled by the selectmen for the unexpired term. The director of the division of parks and recreation shall provide to the commission support as necessary for the commission to discharge its responsibilities.
216-J:2 Powers of the Commission. The Pillsbury state park advisory commission shall:
I. Guide the department of resources and economic development planning efforts to ensure that the growing popularity of Pillsbury state park not be allowed to compromise the integrity of this state park and its visitors' experiences.
II. Assist the department in the formation and adoption of a long-range plan to ensure that the recreational and educational benefits of Pillsbury state park will be developed so as to ensure their perpetual availability.
III. Recommend specific management policies and practices to control use of the resources of Pillsbury state park under the jurisdiction of the department.
IV. Assist the department in acquiring lands and rights in lands, to ensure a consistent management over these lands.
V. Meet at least annually, with a quorum of at least 3 members, to conduct any business relevant to the purposes of this chapter.
VI. Meet at least annually with the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development and report annually to the commissioner on its activities in support of this chapter; its recommendations for acquisitions, easements, and landowner agreements; and any threats to the integrity of Pillsbury state park and its enjoyment by the public.
VII. Issue an annual report to the member communities.
216-J:3 Acceptance of Gifts. The commission may accept any gifts, donations, or grants from any source whatsoever, such gifts, donations, or grants shall be used exclusively to further the purpose of this chapter.
216-J:4 Distinct Legal Existence. In order to establish the tax exempt status of the Pillsbury state park advisory commission established under this chapter, such advisory commission is deemed to be a governmental instrumentality having a distinct legal existence separate from the state and shall not be considered as a department of state government. The exercise by the advisory commission of any authority granted by this chapter shall be deemed to be the performance of public and essential governmental functions not otherwise fulfilled by state government.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.