Bill Text: NH HB1292 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relative to the use of abandoned agricultural property.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2016-05-23 - Signed by Governor Hassan 05/19/2016; Chapter 86; Eff. 7/18/2016 [HB1292 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2016-HB1292-Introduced.html

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HB 1292 - AS INTRODUCED

 

2016 SESSION

16-2308

08/09

 

HOUSE BILL 1292

 

AN ACT relative to the use of abandoned agricultural property.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Haefner, Hills. 37; Rep. Sad, Ches. 1

 

COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill requires local approval for new or re-established agricultural use after abandonment.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

16-2308

08/09

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen

 

AN ACT relative to the use of abandoned agricultural property.

 

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

 

1  Agricultural Uses; Abandonment.  Amend RSA 674:32-b, I-II to read as follows:

I.  Any new establishment, re-establishment after [disuse] abandonment, or significant expansion of an operation involving the keeping of livestock, poultry, or other animals may be made subject to special exception, building permit, or other local land use board approval.

II.  Any new establishment, re-establishment after [disuse] abandonment, or significant expansion of a farm stand, retail operation, or other use involving on-site transactions with the public, may be made subject to applicable special exception, building permit, or other local land use board approval and may be regulated to prevent traffic and parking from adversely impacting adjacent property, streets and sidewalks, or public safety.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.