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HB419: establishing a committee to study issues related to the management of railroads operating with leases on state property.

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HB 419 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

13feb03... 0197h

2003 SESSION

03-0519

06/10

HOUSE BILL 419

AN ACT establishing a committee to study issues related to the management of railroads operating with leases on state property.

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study issues related to the management of railroads operating with leases on state property.

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13feb03... 0197h

03-0519

06/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three

AN ACT establishing a committee to study issues related to the management of railroads operating with leases on state property.

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

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study issues related to the management of railroads operating with leases on state property.

2 Membership and Compensation.

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

(a) Three members of the house of representatives, at least one of whom shall be a member of the public works committee and at least one of whom shall be a member of the ways and means committee, appointed by the speaker of the house.

(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

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

3 Duties. The committee shall study issues relating to the management of railroads operating with leases on state property. Such study shall include, but shall not be limited to, a study of best management practices as they are applied by the department of transportation to state-owned rail lines and the criteria by which lease fees are established..

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. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

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 November 1, 2003.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.