Bill Text: NH SB46 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

New Hampshire Senate Bill 46 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Relative to air quality violations for outdoor fires.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Failed) 2013-02-14 - Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; Senate Journal 5 [SB46 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2013-SB46-Introduced.html

SB 46-FN – AS INTRODUCED

2013 SESSION

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SENATE BILL 46-FN

AN ACT relative to air quality violations for outdoor fires.

SPONSORS: Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Rep. Duarte, Rock 2; Rep. Danais, Rock 2; Rep. M. Mann, Rock 32

COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources

ANALYSIS

This bill prohibits outdoor fires within 300 feet of an abutting residence.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

13-0476

08/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen

AN ACT relative to air quality violations for outdoor fires.

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

1 New Section; Outdoor Fires. Amend RSA 125-C by inserting after section 10-c the following new section:

125-C:10-d Outdoor Fires. No person shall operate any outdoor fire or burning device if an abutting residence is located less than 300 feet from the fire or device and the smoke plume from such fire or device crosses the property line.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2014.

LBAO

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01/22/13

SB 46-FN - FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT relative to air quality violations for outdoor fires.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Due to time constraints, the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, at this time. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the Senate Clerk's Office.