HB377: (New Title) establishing a state geographic information system committee.

HB 377 – AS INTRODUCED

2015 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 377

AN ACT establishing a commission to study the establishment of a state geographic information system office and the position of state geographic information officer.

SPONSORS: Rep. Baldasaro, Rock 5; Rep. Hogan, Hills 34; Rep. Twombly, Hills 34; Rep. Tamburello, Rock 5; Rep. Theberge, Coos 3; Rep. Rideout, Coos 7; Rep. Notter, Hills 21; Rep. Itse, Rock 10

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a commission to study the creation of a state geographic information system office and geographic information officer.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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

AN ACT establishing a commission to study the establishment of a state geographic information system office and the position of state geographic information officer.

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

1 New Chapter; Commission to Study the Creation of a State Geographic Information System Office and Geographic Information Officer. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 4-E the following new chapter:

CHAPTER 4-F

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CREATION OF A STATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM OFFICE AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OFFICER

4-F:1 Commission Established.

I. There is established a commission to study the creation of a state geographic information system (GIS) office and geographic information officer (GIO).

II. The members of the commission shall be as follows:

(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

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

(c) The chair of the New Hampshire Geographic Information System Advisory Committee, or designee.

(d) The director of the New Hampshire Geographically Referenced Analysis and Information Transfer System, or designee.

(e) One member representative of state agencies, appointed by the governor.

III. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.

IV. The commission shall study the merits of establishing a state GIS office and GIO to guide the development of public geospatial services developed with public funds. This commission shall review the use, development and coordination of geospatial data and resources by state agencies and municipal governments and shall consider the need for central coordination, storage and distribution of such data and resources, and suggest an appropriate response. The commission shall also consider GIS activities at public and semi-public agencies and identify avenues where legislation may further efficiencies through enhanced cooperation. The commission shall review costs and suggest an appropriate, sustainable funding source.

V. The members of the study commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

VI. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2016.

2 Repeal. RSA 4-F, relative to the commission to study the creation of a state geographic information system office and geographic information officer, is repealed.

3 Effective Date.

I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2016.

II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.