Community Corner
Legislative Updates By Rep. Maureen Mooney For July 2022
This month's Legislative Updates summarize some major wins for Merrimack as the 2021-2022 legislative session comes to a successful close
Greetings!
This month’s Legislative Updates summarize some major wins for Merrimack as the 2021-2022 legislative session comes to a successful close:
- HB 2022 (AN ACT relative to the 10-year transportation plan): This bill was adopted WITHOUT the unexpected amendment to transfer ownership of the state-owned portion of Continental Boulevard to the town of Merrimack no later than July 1, 2025. A big WIN for Merrimack!
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- HB 1547 (AN ACT relative to perfluorinated chemical remediation in soil and procedures for certain hazardous waste generators). This bill was signed into law by Governor Sununu on July 8, 2022. A big WIN for Merrimack! The bill does the following:
A.) allows the commissioner of NH DES to initiate rules for soil remediation standards for perfluorochemicals by November 1, 2023 because the United States Geological Survey (“USGS”) is performing a study in New Hampshire of its soil due by the fall of 2022;
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B.) amends the Groundwater Protection Act rulemaking section (RSA 485-C:4, VIII) to add soil, and that a “person” liable for such contamination provide safe alternate water to an impacted well owner. (NOTE: The term "person" includes companies and public or private corporations per RSA 485-C:2, XI), plus
C.) amends the PFAS Remediation Loan Fund grants section in RSA 485-H:11;
D.) allows the DES to establish rebate programs to assist impacted private well users with water treatment or connection to public water systems in RSA 485-H:3;
E.) adds a whopping $25 million to the PFAS Remediation Loan Fund in RSA 485-H:10.
- Record Breaking State Surplus: The state reached record surplus amounts as a result of this legislative session - $400M! This is a huge legislative accomplishment, among others! So much got done in two years! See a summary article here: https://www.thecentersquare.co...
- Community Happenings:
The Great American Ribfest & Food Truck Festival takes place this weekend July 15-17, 2022 at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Merrimack. More information here: https://greatamericanribfest.c...
Rep. Maureen Mooney is in her fourth term as a NH State Representative serving Merrimack. She serves on the House Finance Committee, is co-chair of the Speaker’s Advisory Group, and is an Assistant Majority Whip. Her website is: www.votemooney.com and Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/maureenmooneynh.
