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SB519: establishing a committee to study the establishment of a farm viability program.

Bill status: Signed by Governor

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2004 SB519
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HOUSE Environment and Agriculture
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02/12/2004 at 10:00 AM
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Environment and Agriculture

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CHAPTER 24

SB 519 - FINAL VERSION

01/29/04 0196s

2004 SESSION

04-3246

08/09

SENATE BILL 519

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the establishment of a farm viability program.

SPONSORS: Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Johnson, Dist 2; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Rep. Ahern, Belk 29; Rep. Babson, Carr 6; Rep. Spang, Straf 72; Rep. R. Johnson, Rock 73; Rep. Owen, Merr 34

COMMITTEE: Environment

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the establishment of a farm viability program.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

01/29/04 0196s

04-3246

08/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Four

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the establishment of a farm viability program.

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

24:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the establishment of a farm viability program.

24:2 Membership and Compensation.

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

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

(b) Five members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

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

24:3 Duties. The committee shall study ways to maintain the viability of farm businesses within the state through the utilization of term easements and including grants, tax incentives, loans, business planning and other technical assistance, or any other programs that may be useful.

24:4 Chairperson. 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 senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.

24:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before December 1, 2004.

24:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

(Approved: April 5, 2004)

(Effective Date: April 5, 2004)