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HB312: (New Title) establishing a committee to study tiny houses.

Bill status: Signed by Governor

Citation
2019 HB312
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Passed/Adopted with Amendment
Senate status
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Committee
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Hearing
04/10/2019 at 09:45 AM
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Election Law and Municipal Affairs

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CHAPTER 82

HB 312 - FINAL VERSION

20Mar2019... 0726h

8May2019... 1882-EBA

2019 SESSION

19-0483

11/10

HOUSE BILL 312

AN ACT establishing a committee to study tiny houses.

SPONSORS: Rep. Testerman, Merr. 2

COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study tiny houses.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

20Mar2019... 0726h

8May2019... 1882-EBA 19-0483

11/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen

AN ACT establishing a committee to study tiny houses.

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

82:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study tiny houses.

82:2 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 house municipal and county government committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) One member 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.

82:3 Duties. The committee shall study issues associated with state and local permitting of tiny houses suitable for year-round occupancy, including both tiny houses on permanent foundations and tiny houses on wheels. Such issues shall include, but not be limited to, building codes, fire codes, conflicts with local land use ordinances and regulations, and other local codes. The committee shall determine what constitutes a "tiny house," both on a permanent foundation and on wheels. The committee may seek the testimony of any individuals or organizations it deems appropriate.

82:4 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. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

82:5 Report. The committee 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, 2019.

82:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 18, 2019

Effective Date: June 18, 2019