New Hampshire : 2020 Regular Session : BILL SB520
Repealing the statute governing weather modification experimentation.
Sponsor: Sen Harold French & Sen Sharon Carson & Sen James Gray & Sen Ruth Ward & Sen Bob Giuda & Rep Judy Aron & Rep Linda Camarota & Rep John Potucek
Bill Details
Repealing the statute governing weather modification experimentation.
Bill summary
Repeal of Weather Modification Experimentation Similar to the 2013 attempt, this bill aimed to eliminate state-sanctioned weather modification. • Laws Introduced: The bill proposed the repeal of RSA 12-F, removing the ability of state agencies to undertake or cooperate in weather modification experimentation. • Enforcement: No enforcement measures were included, as the bill focused solely on repealing the enabling statute.
History
The bill was introduced on January 8, 2020, and subsequently referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. A hearing was scheduled for January 15, 2020, but ultimately, the committee reported that it was "inexpedient to legislate," meaning they recommended against its passage. On January 30, 2020, the Senate adopted a motion to accept this recommendation, resulting in the bill being effectively killed.
Since the bill has failed, there will be no further action on it unless it is reintroduced in the future.
- Wed 08 Jan 2020 Hearing: 01/15/2020, Room 101, Legislative Office Building, 10:15 am; Senate Calendar 2
- Wed 08 Jan 2020 To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; Senate Journal 1
- Thu 23 Jan 2020 Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; 01/30/2020; Senate Calendar 4
- Thu 30 Jan 2020 Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 01/30/2020; Senate Journal 2
Supplementary documents
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Bill text
Repealing the statute governing weather modification experimentation.
SB 520 - AS INTRODUCED
2020 SESSION
SENATE BILL 520
AN ACT repealing the statute governing weather modification experimentation.
SPONSORS: Sen. French, Dist 7; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Rep. Aron, Sull. 7; Rep. Camarota, Hills. 7; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 6
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill repeals the statute permitting state agencies to engage in weather modification experimentation.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty
AN ACT repealing the statute governing weather modification experimentation.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Repeal. RSA 12-F, relative to weather modification experimentation, is repealed.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.