Bill Text: NH HB611 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Abolishing fluoridation in water.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-10-27 - Executive Session: 10/27/2021 10:00 a.m. Legislative Office Building305-307 [HB611 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2021-HB611-Introduced.html
HB 611-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2021 SESSION
21-0490
06/10
HOUSE BILL 611-FN
AN ACT abolishing fluoridation in water.
SPONSORS: Rep. Cushman, Hills. 2; Rep. Abramson, Rock. 37; Rep. Binford, Graf. 15; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 9; Rep. Cambrils, Merr. 9; Rep. P. Schmidt, Straf. 19; Rep. Howard, Belk. 8
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
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ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits the introduction of fluoride into the drinking water of the state.
This bill also prohibits a school district from introducing fluoride into the drinking water of a school.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0490
06/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT abolishing fluoridation in water.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Fluoride Introduction Prohibited. RSA 485:14 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
485:14 Fluoride Introduction Prohibited. No fluoride, or any chemical containing fluoride, shall be introduced into a public water system.
2 School Districts; Powers of Districts. Amend RSA 194:3 to read as follows:
194:3 Powers of Districts; Prohibition.
I. School districts may raise money, as required by law, or, in addition thereto:
(a) To procure land for lots for schoolhouses and school administrative unit facilities, and for the enlargement of existing lots;
(b) To build, purchase, rent, repair, or remove schoolhouses and outbuildings, buildings to be used for occupancy by teachers in the employ of such school district, and buildings to be used for educational administration including office facilities for school administrative units;
(c) To procure insurance against such risks of loss, cost or damage to itself, its employees or its pupils as its school board may determine;
(d) To provide group plan life, accident, medical, surgical and hospitalization insurance benefits, or any combinations of such benefits, for all regular employees of the district and their dependents, the cost thereof to be borne in whole or in part by the district;
(e) To plant and care for shade and ornamental trees upon schoolhouse lots;
(f) To provide suitable furniture, books, maps, charts, apparatus and conveniences for schools;
(g) To purchase vehicles for the transportation of children;
(h) To provide for health and sanitation;
(i) To provide for adult high school diploma and continuing education programs; and
(j) To pay debts.
II. No school district shall add fluoride to the drinking water of a school.
3 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 31:17-a, relative to referendum on public water supply.
II. RSA 44:16, relative to public water supplies.
III. RSA 52:23, relative to public water in village districts.
IV. RSA 485:14-a, relative to referendum for public water systems serving more than one political subdivision.
V. RSA 485:14-b, relative to a fluoride statement.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
21-0490
1/13/21
HB 611-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT abolishing fluoridation in water.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, as it is awaiting information from the Department of Environmental Services and Department of Health and Human Services. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Departments of Environmental Services and Health and Human Services
