hb 1106

CHAPTER 251

HB 1106 - FINAL VERSION

AN ACT repealing the water pollution control revolving loan fund advisory committee, the local government advisory committee, and the New Hampshire industrial heritage commission; establishing a reporting requirement for the environmental research advisory committee; and creating a radon study committee.

SPONSORS: Rep. Whalley, Merr 5; Rep. Royce, Ches 9; Sen. Francoeur, Dist 14

I. Repeals the water pollution control revolving loan fund advisory committee, the local government advisory committee, and the New Hampshire industrial heritage commission.

II. Establishes an annual reporting requirement for the environmental research advisory committee.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

I. RSA 486:14, I(d), relative to the water pollution control revolving loan fund advisory committee.

251:2 Lapse. The original appropriation of $1 made to the New Hampshire industrial heritage park fund, which is repealed in section 1 of this act, shall lapse to the general fund.

251:3 New Section; Environmental Research Advisory Committee; Annual Report. Amend RSA 187-B by inserting after section 4 the following new section:

187-B:5 Annual Report. On or before November 1 of each year, the committee shall submit a report of its activities, findings, and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library.

I. There is established a committee to study the risk factor of radon in the air and water supplies and to decide if a regional program for state assistance is needed. The members of the committee shall be as follows:

(a) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate, including one member of the environment committee.

(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, including one member of the science, technology and energy committee.

II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

(a) Solicit information regarding radon measurement and risk management from the office of community and public health and relevant professional organizations.

(b) Make recommendations for reducing the toxicity in water supplies, including, if appropriate, the development of a regional program for state assistance.

(c) Provide recommendations to the department of health and human services for improved state-wide education regarding radon.

(d) Develop proposed legislation, including, if appropriate, recommendations to municipalities for radon measurement, mitigation, and transfer of information to consumers and the general public.

IV. 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 senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 30 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

V. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, the commissioner of the department of health and human services, and the state library on or before November 1, 2002.