Bill Text: NH SB53 | 2023 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Relative to the definition of the state building code.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-08-10 - Signed by the Governor on 08/08/2023; Chapter 0238; Effective 10/07/2023 [SB53 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2023-SB53-Amended.html

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SB 53-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

 

02/22/2023   0518s

2023 SESSION

23-0921

05/04

 

SENATE BILL 53-FN

 

AN ACT permitting the use of certain refrigerants that are in compliance with the Clean Air Act.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Lang, Dist 2

 

COMMITTEE: Commerce

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill prohibits the state building code or municipal codes from prohibiting the use of refrigerants designated as permissible under the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. section 7671k, if the equipment is installed in compliance with federal requirements.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

02/22/2023   0518s 23-0921

05/04

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three

 

AN ACT permitting the use of certain refrigerants that are in compliance with the Clean Air Act.

 

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

 

1  New Paragraph; State Building Code; Use of Refrigerants.  Amend RSA 155-A:2 by inserting after paragraph V-b the following new paragraph:

V-c.  No provision of the state building code and no local building code ordinance, regulation, or administrative practice shall prohibit or otherwise limit, the use of a refrigerant designated as acceptable pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 7671k, provided that any equipment containing such refrigerant shall be listed and installed in accordance with safety standards and use conditions imposed pursuant to such designation.

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

 

LBA

23-0921

Revised 2/6/23

 

SB 53-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

 

AN ACT permitting the use of certain refrigerants that are in compliance with the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:      [    ] State              [    ] County               [    ] Local              [ X ] None

METHODOLOGY:

The Departments of Safety and Environmental Services have indicated this bill would not impact state, county or local revenues or expenditures.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Departments of Safety and Environmental Services