CHAPTERN 142

HB 431 - FINAL VERSION

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HOUSE BILL 431

AN ACT establishing a committee to study methods and processes necessary to retain and enhance uses of the White Mountain National Forest, the impact of any change in designation or uses, and relative to promoting the continual multiple use management of such land.

SPONSORS: Rep. Gilman, Graf 1; Rep. Corbin, Rock 25; Rep. Wendelboe, Belk 2; Rep. Boyce, Belk 5; Rep. Marple, Merr 11

COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the advantages of and methods and processes necessary for the retention and enhancement of uses of the White Mountain National Forest, consistent with its continued use as a national forest. The committee will also explore the impact of any considered change in designation or uses of the White Mountain National Forest.

This bill also requires the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development to consult and work with the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service to promote continual multiple use management of White Mountain National Forest land.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine

AN ACT establishing a committee to study methods and processes necessary to retain and enhance uses of the White Mountain National Forest, the impact of any change in designation or uses, and relative to promoting the continual multiple use management of such land.

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

142:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the advantages of and methods and processes necessary for the retention and enhancement of uses of the White Mountain National Forest, consistent with its continued use as a national forest.

142:2 Membership and Mileage.

I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:

(a) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house from among the membership of the resources, recreation and development, the municipal and county government, the wildlife and marine resources committee, and the commerce committees. At least 2 of the 4 members shall represent communities that include land within the White Mountain National Forest.

(b) Four members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate from among the membership of the environment, the internal affairs, the wildlife and recreation, and the energy and economic development committees. At least 2 of the 4 members shall represent communities that include land within the White Mountain National Forest.

II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

142:3 Duties. The committee shall explore any and all methods necessary to retain multiple use management of White Mountain National Forest land, and the impact of any considered change in designation of the White Mountain National Forest.

142:4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Five members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

142:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before December 31, 2000.

142:6 New Section; Promotion of Continual Multiple Use Management of White Mountain National Forest Land. Amend RSA 12-A by inserting after section 2-h the following new section:

12-A:2-i Multiple Use Management of White Mountain National Forest Land. The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development, or designee, shall have the authority and responsibility to consult and work with the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service in order to promote and maintain continued multiple use management of White Mountain National Forest land.

142:7 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

(Approved: June 25, 1999)

(Effective Date: June 25, 1999)