Commission on the Environmental and Public Health Impacts of Perfluorinated Chemicals

Commission

A commission the General Court lists among its statutory committees.

Class: Statutory Committeefiled under the House
Set Up: 2019by HB 737
Members: 6 legislatorsand 15 other seats
Meetings: 24 on recordthe latest Oct 9, 2026
Report Due: Nov 1, 2029

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What It Does

Set up by HB 737 of 2019, chapter 335:1 of the Laws of 2019, in effect from August 16, 2019.

The statute it sits in: RSA 126-A:79-a, Commission on the Environmental and Public Health Impacts of Perfluorinated Chemicals.

Changed since by HB 256 (2021), HB 1114 (2024).

First Meeting: The members of the 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.
Quorum: Seven members constitutes a quorum.
Ends: November 1st, 2029

Report

The commission shall submit an interim report of its findings on November 1, each year between 2020 and 2024, and a final report of 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. Interim Report Filed 11/1/2022. Interim Report Filed 11/01/02023, 11/1/2025

Due: November 1, 2029.
Filed: A report is on file.

Members

Senators 1

Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)

Representatives 5

Other Members 15

The commissioner of the department of environmental services, or designee.1 seat on record
Three residents, one from each of the affected towns of Merrimack, Bedford, and Litchfield, who are members of drinking water related environmental advocacy citizen organizations which are not affiliated with any government or state agency, recommended by the senators appointed to the commission and appointed by the president of the senate.2 seats on record · Bedford: Appt. by Sen. Pres., Londonderry: Appt. by Sen. Pres.
A hydrogeologist, appointed by the New Hampshire chapter of the United States Geological Survey.1 seat on record
The director of the university of New Hampshire Institute for Health Policy and Practice, or designee.1 seat on record · UNH Institute for Health Policy and Practice
A representative from each of the affected towns of Merrimack, Bedford, and Litchfield, appointed by the governing body of such town.1 seat on record · Town of Bedford
A representative from each of the affected towns of Merrimack, Bedford, and Litchfield, appointed by the governing body of such town. (replaced Nancy Harrington)1 seat on record · Town of Merrimack
Two citizens with backgrounds in environmental science and/or public health, recommended by the senators appointed to the commission and appointed by the president of the senate.2 seats on record · Appt. by President of the Senate
3 residents from Merrimac, Bedford, and Litchfield (replaced Nicole Fordey)1 seat on record · Town of Litchfield
Town of litchfield appt. by sen. pres.1 seat on record · Litchfield: Appt. by Sen. Pres.
Four residents, one from each of the affected towns of Merrimack, Bedford, Londonderry, and Litchfield, who are members of drinking water related environmental advocacy citizen organizations which are not affiliated with any government or state agency, recommended by the senators appointed to the commission and appointed by the president of the senate.1 seat on record · Merrimack: Appt. by Sen. Pres.
The program manager from the department of health and human services environmental public health tracking program, or designee1 seat on record · DHHS Public Health Tracking
A representative from each of the affected towns of Merrimack, Bedford, Londonderry, Hudson, and Litchfield, appointed by the governing body of such town.1 seat on record · Hudson Resident
Five residents, one from each of the affected towns of Merrimack, Bedford, Londonderry, Hudson, and Litchfield, who are members of drinking water related environmental advocacy citizen organizations which are not affiliated with any government or state agency, recommended by the senators appointed to the commission and appointed by the president of the senate.1 seat on record · Londonderry: Appt by Sen. Pres

The General Court’s database names the legislators who sit on it; the other members’ names are on its own page for the committee, and are not here yet.

Meetings

24 meetings on record, newest first.

Friday, October 9, 20262:00 PMOffsite · Regular meeting

No recording of this meeting is on file.