HB 1327 - AS INTRODUCED
2001 SESSION
06/01
HOUSE BILL 1327
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the recodification of railroad statutes in New Hampshire.
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
This bill establishes a committee to study the recodification of railroad statutes in New Hampshire.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01-2240
06/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the recodification of railroad statutes in New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the recodification of railroad statutes in New Hampshire.
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.
3 Duties. The committee shall consider all laws relative to railroads including, but not limited to rail corridor development, rail operations and management, and insurance liability.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. 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. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
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, 2002.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.