HB 1499  - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2024 SESSION

24-2757

12/02

 

HOUSE BILL 1499

 

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the civilian clean energy, community resilience, and conservation corps.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Wilhelm, Hills. 40; Rep. Kenney, Straf. 10; Rep. Germana, Ches. 1; Rep. D. Ford, Hills. 40; Rep. Brennan, Merr. 9; Rep. D. Paige, Carr. 1; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21

 

COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill establishes a study committee to study clean energy, community resilience and conservation corps.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

24-2757

12/02

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

 

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the civilian clean energy, community resilience, and conservation corps

 

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

 

1  Committee Established.  There is established a committee to study the feasibility and impact of a New Hampshire Clean Energy, Community Resilience and Conservation Corps.

2  Membership and Compensation.

I.  The members of the committee 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.

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

3  Duties.  The duties of the committee shall be to:

I.  Shape a new civilian national service program or programs designed to meet local needs by deploying low-cost, reliable, clean energy; implementing energy-efficient solutions to help families save money on their energy bills; rebuilding coastal wetlands to protect coastal communities from storm surges and flooding; managing forests to prevent wildfires; protecting public lands and waters for future generations; enhancing agricultural systems to protect natural resources and conserve water during droughts; and ensuring that all Granite Staters live in healthy, thriving communities.  

II.  Seek any and all public, private, and nonprofit grants available to aid in its administration.

III.  Identify public and nonprofit sector organizations to oversee effective implementation of the overall program and community-based projects including:

(a)  Uniform data collection, reporting, and oversight;

(b)  Uniform grant applications and packages; and

(c)  Funding levels and types of projects for local organizations.

IV.  Build partnerships with institutions of postsecondary education to provide post-service pathways to affordable degrees, credentials, and certifications.

V.  Build partnerships with public, private, and nonprofit employers to provide skills-based workforce training and curriculum and post-service pathways, including apprenticeships.

VI.  Develop a sustainable member recruitment strategy.

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 president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2024.

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