Bill Text: NH SB267 | 2023 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Requiring the commissioner of the department of environmental services to consider "cumulative impacts analysis" in rules and statutes.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-09-12 - Division Work Session: 09/21/2023 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 212 House Calendar 37 [SB267 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2023-SB267-Amended.html
SB 267-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
03/16/2023 0836s
18May2023... 1685h
2023 SESSION
23-0950
08/04
SENATE BILL 267-FN
SPONSORS: Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Rep. McWilliams, Merr. 30; Rep. Caplan, Merr. 8; Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12; Rep. M. Paige, Rock. 11
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires the commissioner of the department of environmental services to review certain existing statutes and make a report to the legislature about "cumulative impacts analysis."
This bill also requires the department of environmental services to hire a person to reviewing and planning for the development of appropriate definitions and standards as it relates to cumulative impact in the permitting of facilities and makes an appropriation to the department for this purpose.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/16/2023 0836s
18May2023... 1685h 23-0950
08/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Department of Environmental Services; Cumulative Impacts. The commissioner of the department of environmental services shall review existing air, water, and waste statutes and rules to determine what rules or legislation, including a schedule and cost estimates, relative to “cumulative impacts analysis” should be proposed. “Cumulative impacts analysis” means the combined impacts on public health and the environment caused by a proposed facility in combination with pollution from other, existing sources within a geographic area. The commissioner shall report the findings and any potential legislation or rulemaking to the senate energy and natural resources committee, the house resources, recreation, and development committee, the house environment and agriculture committee, and the house science, technology and energy committee by September 1, 2025.
2 Department of Environmental Services; Position Established; Appropriation. There is established within the department of environmental services one classified position for the purposes of reviewing and planning for the development of appropriate definitions and standards as it relates to cumulative impact in the permitting of facilities. The sum necessary to pay the salary, benefits, and other costs related to the position established in this section is hereby appropriated to the department of environmental services for the biennium ending June 30, 2025. This appropriation shall be in addition to any other appropriations made to the department in the biennium. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
23-0950
Amended 3/24/23
SB 267-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2023-0836s)
AN ACT requiring the commissioner of the department of environmental services to consider "cumulative impacts analysis" in rules and statutes.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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STATE: | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
Appropriation | $0 | $210,000 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenditures | $0 | $104,000 | $106,000 | $0 |
Funding Source: | [ X ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ ] Other | |||
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METHODOLOGY:
This bill requires the commissioner of the department of environmental services to review certain existing statutes and make a report to the legislature about "cumulative impacts analysis." This bill also requires the department of environmental services to hire a person to review and plan for the development of appropriate definitions and standards as it relates to the cumulative impact in the permitting of facilities and makes an appropriation to the department for this purpose.
The Department of Environmental Service assumes the required position would be an Environmentalist IV, LG 27, step 4 hired for the FY 2024-25 biennium. The bill is effective upon passage. The Department's position cost calculation estimated the cost of the position would be $104,000 in FY 2024 and $106,000 in FY 2026. These costs include salary, benefits and necessary operating costs and equipment.
The bill makes and appropriation of the sum necessary to pay for the position from the general fund for the biennium ending June 30, 2025. Based on the position cost estimate provided, this amount would be $210,000.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Environmental Services
