HB 613 - AS INTRODUCED
2001 SESSION
03/01
HOUSE BILL 613
AN ACT establishing a task force relative to fuels.
SPONSORS: Rep. Langley, Rock 24; Rep. Belanger, Rock 26; Rep. Norelli, Rock 31
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
This bill establishes a regional task force to investigate and make recommendations for legislation on regional fuel issues. The task force shall be composed of legislators from the New England states and the state of New York.
This bill is a request of the study committee established by 2000, 58.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01-0470
03/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT establishing a task force relative to fuels.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Task Force Established.
I. There is established a task force relative to fuels. The task force shall be composed of one member of the house of representatives and one member of the senate from each of the New England states and from the state of New York. Members shall be appointed by the governors of the respective states.
II. The task force shall investigate and make recommendations for legislation on regional fuel issues, including, but not limited to:
(a) The feasibility of establishing uniform sulfur requirements throughout the region; and
(b) Tax incentives to promote the use of renewable energy resources by taxpayers.
III. The task force shall meet within 30 days of the effective date of this section and as necessary thereafter. The task force shall issue a report of its findings and recommendations no later than one year after its initial meeting. Copies of the report shall be forwarded to the governors and to the committee chairpersons having jurisdiction over the issues addressed in the report in the respective states.
IV. The task force shall terminate upon the issuance of its report.
2 Applicability. The provisions of section 1 of this act shall become effective when enacted by the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.