This bill, SB 492, primarily focuses on the amendment of existing laws concerning wastewater engineering, particularly the removal of the term "intercepting" from various sections of the law that deal with state aid grants for sewage disposal facilities. The bill modifies RSA 486:1 and RSA 486:3 to exclude the descriptor "intercepting" from the definition of construction in relation to sewers, which affects the eligibility for state contributions towards the costs of sewage disposal facilities. Additionally, the bill amends RSA 485-A:4, IX-a to change the fee structure for the submission of plans and specifications for the construction of sewerage systems, including a new fee for independent submissions of pump stations, force mains, sewers, and wastewater treatment facilities.

The bill also increases the fee for wastewater operator certificates from $50 to $100 and changes the renewal process, as outlined in RSA 485-A:7-c. Furthermore, it updates RSA 485-A:4, XIII to replace "consulting engineers" with "consulting engineering firms" for the purposes of rulemaking, including the establishment of fees for prequalification and renewal of such firms. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 486:1, 486:3, 485-A:4, 485-A:7-c
As Amended by the Senate: 486:1, 486:3, 485-A:4, 485-A:7-c
Version adopted by both bodies: 486:1, 486:3, 485-A:4, 485-A:7-c
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 486:1, 486:3, 485-A:4, 485-A:7-c