Bill Text: NH HB1346 | 2012 | Regular Session | Chaptered


Bill Title: Relative to the construction of power line extensions.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-06-22 - House Signed By Governor 06/18/2012; Effective 08/17/2012; Chapter 0258 [HB1346 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2012-HB1346-Chaptered.html

CHAPTER 258

HB 1346 – FINAL VERSION

05/09/12 1966s

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2012 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 1346

AN ACT relative to the construction of power line extensions.

SPONSORS: Rep. Baroody, Hills 13; Rep. Chandler, Carr 1; Rep. Merrick, Coos 2

COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill permits certain Public Service of New Hampshire customers to hire licensed contractors to install power line extensions.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

05/09/12 1966s

6June2012… 2442CofC

12-2106

06/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve

AN ACT relative to the construction of power line extensions.

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

258:1 New Section; Installation of Power Line Extensions. Amend RSA 370 by inserting after section 11 the following new section:

370:12 Installation of Power Line Extensions. Any New Hampshire utility customer that requires a power line extension located on private property may hire a contractor who is licensed in the state of New Hampshire and is approved by the utility. Such contractor shall supply and install materials specified by the local utility for underground and overhead line extensions, the cost of which shall be borne by the utility customer.

258:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 18, 2012

Effective Date: August 17, 2012

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