HB 1179 - AS INTRODUCED
2001 SESSION
06/09
HOUSE BILL 1179
AN ACT establishing a task force to investigate the feasibility of utilizing the Concord to Lincoln rail corridor for passenger service.
SPONSORS: Rep. G. Katsakiores, Rock 13; Rep. Whittemore, Merr 13; Rep. Nowe, Rock 3; Rep. J. Flanders, Rock 18; Rep. P. Cote, Hills 32; Sen. Prescott, Dist 19; Sen. Boyce, Dist 4; Sen. Johnson, Dist 3; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15
This bill establishes a task force to investigate the feasibility of utilizing the Concord to Lincoln rail corridor for tourist passenger service and associated passenger service.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01-2241
06/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT establishing a task force to investigate the feasibility of utilizing the Concord to Lincoln rail corridor for passenger service.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Task Force Established; Membership. There is established a task force to investigate the feasibility of utilizing the Concord to Lincoln rail corridor for passenger service.
I. The task force shall be composed of the following members:
(a) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the senate president.
(c) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee.
(d) One member of the New Hampshire Railroad Revitalization Association, appointed by such association.
(e) One member of the Merrimack Regional Planning Commission, appointed by such commission.
(f) One member of the North Country Council, appointed by such council.
(g) The mayor of Concord, or designee.
(h) One member of the Lincoln board of selectmen, or designee.
(i) The commissioner of the department of environmental services, or designee.
(j) One public member, appointed by the governor.
II. The task force members listed in subparagraphs I(c)-(g) may seek the assistance of additional members of their respective agencies or organizations as necessary to assist with a task or project undertaken by the task force.
III. The task force members may solicit input or recommendations from other individuals, groups, or organizations as necessary.
2 Duties of Task Force. The task force shall investigate the feasibility of utilizing the Concord to Lincoln rail corridor for tourist passenger service and associated passenger service.
3 Compensation. Members of the task force shall serve without compensation, except that the legislative members of the task force shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the task force.
4 Initial Meeting; Chairperson. The members of the task force shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the task force shall be called by the first-named house member.
5 Report. The task force shall issue a report of its progress and findings to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, and the governor and council, on December 1, 2002. The task force shall provide a copy of its report to the New Hampshire state library.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.