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HB1119: relative to the regulation of single-use bags.

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HB 1119 - AS INTRODUCED

2022 SESSION

22-2742

05/04

HOUSE BILL 1119

AN ACT relative to the regulation of single-use bags.


ANALYSIS

This bill allows towns to regulate the use of paper and plastic bags.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

22-2742

05/04

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two

AN ACT relative to the regulation of single-use bags.

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

1 Powers and Duties of Towns; Power to Make Bylaws. Amend RSA 31:39, I(m)-(p) to read as follows:

(m) Issuing permits for tattooing facilities and charging a fee for the permit; [and]

(n) Regulating noise[.];

(o) Requiring the reporting of contributions to, and expenditures by, any candidate or political committee made for the purpose of influencing the election of any candidate for local elective office, or any person or committee for the purpose of influencing the vote on any local ballot or referendum question[.];

(p) Regulating the retail display and accessibility of martial arts weapons including throwing stars, throwing darts, nunchaku, blow guns, or any other objects designed for use in the martial arts that are capable of being used as lethal or dangerous weapons[.]; and

(q) Regulating the distribution of single-use plastic bags and paper bags to customers.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.