Bill Text: NH HB214 | 2023 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relative to limitations on the designation of a portion of the Merrimack river.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-07-12 - Signed by Governor Sununu 06/30/2023; Chapter 121; Eff: 08/29/2023 House Journal 17 [HB214 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2023-HB214-Enrolled.html

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HB 214 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES

 

 

2023 SESSION

23-0322

08/10

 

HOUSE BILL 214

 

AN ACT relative to limitations on the designation of a portion of the Merrimack river.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Rung, Hills. 12; Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12; Sen. Chandley, Dist 11

 

COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill removes the authorization for complete capacity utilization of the Merrimack River.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

23-0322

08/10

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three

 

AN ACT relative to limitations on the designation of a portion of the Merrimack river.

 

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

 

1  Rivers Designated for Protection; Merrimack River.  Amend RSA 483:15, II to read as follows:

II. Merrimack River-main stem from the Bedford-Merrimack town line to the New Hampshire-Massachusetts state line as a "community river." [Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit complete capacity utilization, not to exceed 30 million gallons per day, or any construction or repairs required to achieve such utilization of the existing intake facilities of Pennichuck Water Works situated on the western bank of the Merrimack River in the vicinity of Chase Brook, so-called. This paragraph shall not affect any private right in the Merrimack River and shall not relieve Pennichuck Water Works, or its successors and assigns, from compliance with other laws or rules under the state's police power.]

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