Section 231:182-a - Commission to Study the Removal of Unused Utility Poles Following the Transition of Equipment, Lines, and Cables to New Utility PolesI. There is established a commission to study the removal of unused utility poles following the transition of equipment, lines, and cables to new utility poles.(a) The members of the commission shall be as follows: (1) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.(2) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.(3) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee.(4) The chairperson of the public utilities commission, or designee.(5) The commissioner of the department of energy, or designee.(6) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Municipal Association.(7) Additional members from the following entities, appointed by the governor, as follows: (A) Two members representing different companies owning poles in New Hampshire who are members of the New Hampshire Telephone Association (NHTA).(B) One member from a New Hampshire electric cooperative.(C) One member from an investor-owned New Hampshire electric utility.(D) One member each from a competitive telephone utility and a provider of cellular telephone service, which are currently attached to poles in New Hampshire.(E) One member representing the New England Cable __ampersand__ Telecommunications Association, Inc. (NECTA).(b) Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.II. The commission's study shall include, but not be limited to, examining the rules of the public utilities commission in PUC 1300 - Utility Pole Attachments, with emphasis on relevant sections of PUC 1303.06 on Notification, PUC 1303.07 on Installation and Maintenance, and PUC 1303.12 on Make Ready Work Timetables, and how to update the relevant laws and rules as necessary and make recommendations for enforcement of timely transition of equipment and removal of unused utility poles.III. The commission may solicit input from any person or entity the commission deems relevant to its study.IV. 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. Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.V. The commission shall submit a report including its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation on or before December 1, 2022 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.Repealed by 2022 , 286: 2, eff. 12/1/2022.Added by 2022 , 286: 1, eff. 7/1/2022.