CHAPTER 46
HB 1409 - FINAL VERSION
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2000 SESSION
HOUSE BILL 1409
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the feasibility of reestablishing the Lawrence, Massachusetts to Manchester, New Hampshire rail service line and the Concord to Lebanon Northern passenger rail service line.
SPONSORS: Rep. G. Katsakiores, Rock 13; Rep. Whittemore, Merr 13; Rep. R. Nowe, Rock 3; Rep. Dalrymple, Rock 26; Rep. Mosher, Hills 30; Sen. Russman, Dist 19; Sen. Klemm, Dist 22; Sen. Francoeur, Dist 14
This bill establishes a committee to study the feasibility of reestablishing the Lawrence, Massachusetts to Manchester, New Hampshire passenger rail service line and the Concord to Lebanon Northern passenger rail service line and coordinating passenger rail service with existing intermodal transportation services.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the feasibility of reestablishing the Lawrence, Massachusetts to Manchester, New Hampshire rail service line and the Concord to Lebanon Northern passenger rail service line.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
46:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the feasibility of reestablishing the Lawrence, Massachusetts to Manchester, New Hampshire passenger rail service line and the Concord to Lebanon Northern passenger rail service line and coordinating passenger rail service with existing intermodal transportation systems within the identified transportation corridor.
46:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.
(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
46:3 Duties. The committee shall identify existing intermodal passenger ridership and evaluate increasing potential ridership demand over the next 5 to 10 years, the costs associated with reestablishing the lines, the opportunities for private/public partnerships to assist in funding the project, and the interactions required between participating states. The committee shall work collaboratively with all geographically associated regional planning commissions and other New Hampshire intermodal transportation systems providing a transportation service to the public within the identified transportation corridor. In addition, the committee shall utilize 2000, 7 (HJR 6) as a guide in addressing issues pertaining to the northern rail corridor.
46:4 Chairperson. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.
46:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2000.
46:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
(Approved: April 7, 2000)
(Effective Date: June 6, 2000)