January 5, 1999

No. 1

 

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legislative

 

SENATE CALENDAR

HEARINGS, MEETINGS & NOTICES

CONVENING DAY - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 1999, THE SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION AT 1:00 p.m. 

INAUGURATION DAY - THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1999, THE SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION AT 11:00 a.m. 

 

PROPOSED SENATE SCHEDULE FOR THE 1999 SESSION

First Half of Session
January 6, 1999 – March 19, 1999

 

Approved by Senate Rules Committee 12/15/98

 

 

The following proposal does not include the general appropriations (budget) bill or the capital budget bill, or bills concerning the Claremont Decision: Docket #97-001.

 

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT LSR REQUEST:                              Jan.  8, 1999

LAST DAY TO SIGN OFF ON LEGISLATION:                    Jan. 22, 1999

SESSION DAY FOR INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:              Feb.  4, 1999

VACATION WEEK                                        Feb. 22, 1999 – Mar. 1, 1999

 LAST DAY TO ACT ON SENATE BILLS:                           Mar. 18, 1999

 

 SESSION DAYS:

January- 6 and 7

February- 4 and 18

March 4, 9, 11, 16, and 18

 

SENATE RULE CHANGES

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SENATE RULE #2

 

Approved by Senate Rules Committee 12/15/98

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  No member shall hold conversation with another while a member is speaking in debate, or use electronic devices, including but not limited to personal computers, and telephonic devices, without leave of the Senate

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SENATE RULE #17-A (a)&(b)

 

Approved by Senate Rules Committee 12/15/98

 

 

17-A (a) The Office of Legislative Services shall not draft a Senate bill or joint resolution, other than the general appropriations (budget) bill or the capital budget bill, or bills concerning the Claremont Decision: Docket #97-001, unless a request by a member for drafting with complete information has been received not later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 1999.

 

                (b) Every Senate bill and joint resolution, except the general appropriations (budget) bill or the capital budget bill, or bills concerning the Claremont Decision: Docket #97-001, must be signed off in Legislative Services by 5:00 p.m., on Friday, January 22, 1999.

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SENATE RULE #22 & 22-(a)

 

Approved by Senate Rules Committee 12/15/98

 

 

22. A hearing shall be held upon each bill referred to a committee, and notice of such hearing shall be advertised at least (present 7 days) 5 days before hearing in the Senate Calendar.  The Senate Calendar shall be available on the World Wide Web for viewing as soon as it has been released for printing.

 

                 (a) All bills in the possession of committees shall be reported out with one of the following recommendations:  ought to pass, ought to pass with amendment, re-refer to committee, inexpedient to legislate, or refer for interim study.  Refer for interim study shall be a committee report only in the second year.

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SENATE RULE #27

 

Approved by Senate Rules Committee 12/15/98

 

 

27. The standing committees of the Senate shall be as follows: The Committee on Finance, Committee on Capital Budget, Committee on Ways & Means, Committee on Banks, Committee on (present Economic Development) Energy and Economic Development, Committee on Education, Committee on Environment, Committee on Executive Departments & Administration, Committee on Wildlife & Recreation, Committee on Insurance, Committee on Internal Affairs, Committee on Interstate Cooperation, Committee on Judiciary, Committee on Public Affairs, Committee on Public Institutions Health & Human Services, Committee on Rules & Enrolled Bills, and the Committee on Transportation.

 

HEARINGS

WAYS AND MEANS, Room 103, SH

10:00 a.m.        There Will Be A Briefing Of The Committee By The Legislative Budget Assistant On The General Fund Revenues Through December 1998 And Stan Arnold, Director Of Revenue Administration Will Discuss The Single Sales Factor Apportionment Method For Business Taxation.

MEETINGS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1999

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Newfields Town Hall, 65 Main Street, Newfields

7:00 p.m.          Re-Convened Public Hearing Commission (NH Route 85 onto NH Route 108)

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Bristol Town Hall, Downstairs Conference Room, 230 Lake Street, Bristol

7:00 p.m.          Public Officials Meeting (NH 3A Along Pemigewasset River south of NH 104)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1999

SENATE STEERING COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL FINANCE Room 103, SH

1:00 p.m.          Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NHDOT, Bid Room 3, 1 Hazen Drive, Concord

1:00 p.m.          Commission Meeting (Replacement of Elm Street Brdige)

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1999

l      PLEASE NOTE THE OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NHDOT, Bid Room 3, 1 Hazen Drive, Concord

8:30 a.m.          Commission Meeting (US Route 3/NH Route 25)

THE ADEQUACY COMMITTEE REPORT Room 105-A, SH

10:00 a.m.        Workshop

BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25) Room 203, LOB

1:00-4:00 p.m.   Complaint Hearing

Winnipesaukee RIVER WATERSHED ADVISORY (RSA 483-D:2) Room 105A, SH

1:00 p.m.          Regular Meeting

NATURAL, CULTURAL & HISTORIC RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (SB 493, Chapter 161, 1998) Room 308, LOB

2:00-5:00 p.m.   Regular Meeting

NH BRAIN & SPINAL CORD INJURY ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 137-K:2) Room 205, LOB

2:00-4:00 p.m.   Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1999

NEW Hampshire COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION (RSA 195-H:2), Room 103, SH

1:30-3:30           Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Emergency Services Building, Library Road, Grafton

7:00 p.m.          Public Hearing commission

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1999

FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT Room 210-211, LOB

9:00 a.m.          Regular Business

9:30 a.m.          Regular Meeting, Audits: State of New Hampshire, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1998; New Hampshire Turnpike System Audited Financial Statements June 30, 1998; Comprehensive Annual Financial report for the New Hampshire Retirement System for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1998

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1999

LONG RANGE CAPITAL PLANNING UTILIZATION COMMITTEE (RSA 17-M:1) Room 201, LOB

8:30 a.m.          Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Belmont Town Office, Main Street, Belmont

7:00 p.m.          Advisory Task Force Meeting (NH 140 Study)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1999

FOSTER CARE SYSTEM TASK FORCE STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 346, Chapter 277:1, 1998) Room 306-308, LOB

2:00 p.m.          Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1999

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Plymouth Town Hall, 6 Post Office Square, Plymouth

7:00 p.m.          Public Officials Meeting (NH Route 175A Bridge Over Pemigewasset River)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1999

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Rollinsford Town Hall, Main Street, Rollinsford

7:00 p.m.          Combined Public Officials/Public Info Meeting

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1999

The department of transportation Newington Town Hall, 205 Nimble hill road, Newington

7:00 p.m.          Combined Public Officials Meeting/Public Informational Meeting

Saturday, JANUARY 23, 1999

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Ossipee Elementary School, Ossipee

9:00 a.m.          Town-wide Meeting (Route 16 Corridor Study)

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1999

NEW Hampshire CONSERVATION NUMBER PLATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSA 261:97-d) Room 203, LOB

9:00 a.m.          Regular Meeting

OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT (RSA 146-D:4) Room 305, LOB

9:00 a.m.          Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1999

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Vic Geary Center, 18 Greenough Road, Plaistow

7:00 p.m.          Public Informational Meeting (Improvements to the Intersection Danville Road and NH 121A)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1999

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Whittier Inn, Ossipee

6:30 p.m.          Joint Working Group Meeting (Route 16 Corridor Study)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1999

NEW Hampshire COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN (RSA 195-H:2) Room 103, LOB

9:00-12:00         Meeting

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1999

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Dover City Hall, 299 Central Avenue, Council Chambers, Dover

7:00 p.m.  Combined Public Officials/Public Informational Meeting

l  PLEASE NOTE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 18.

Monday, FEBRUARY 12, 1999

JOINT HEALTH COUNCIL, (RSA 326-B:12) NH Board of Nursing, Room 17, 78 Regional Drive, Building 2, Concord

5:30 p.m.          Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1999

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Peterborough Town House, 1 Grove Street, Peterborough

7:00 p.m.          Public Officials Meeting

NOTICES

Please Note to Senators With The Federal Mileage Reimbursement The Standard Mileage Rate for Transportation Expenses For The Calendar Year 1999 Has Been Set By the Internal Revenue Service at $0.31 Per Mile.

 

The New Hampshire Sierra Club Invites All Senators To Attend A "Welcome Back Reception" At The Concord City Library Auditorium From 2 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, January 6th, 1999.

Senator Debora Pignatelli
Senator Richard Russman

 

There will be a briefing on childcare issues, sponsored by the National Conference of State legislatures (NCSL). The briefing will be held in Rooms 306-308 of the Legislative Office Building on Friday, January 8, 1999, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch will be served. This meeting will feature national policy specialists and speakers who will discuss other states approaches. It will be an excellent opportunity for the New Hampshire legislators to learn about key issues and participate I substantive policy discussions. The briefing will cover a wide range of early childhood issues, including the state's role in working with businesses on childcare, credentialing childcare providers, as well as provider training, education and compensation, and regulatory concerns. In addition, NCSL's childcare project coordinator will discuss strategies that state policymakers are using to address recent discoveries in brain development in young children. He will also provide an overview of significant state child care approaches and key research, as reported in the NCSL's recent legislator's guide to child care policy. Please RSVP to Rep. Mary Jane Wallner at 224-1632 by December 28th.

Senator Sylvia Larsen

 

VISITORS’ CENTER SCHEDULE – JANUARY

As a convenience to the members of the NH General Court, the Visitors’ Center offers the following schedule of schools and other groups visiting the State House in January 1999.  These listings replace individual notifications in an effort to reduce paper usage and to ensure all members are notified in a timely manner.  Please contact the Visitors’ Center for further information.  Thank you for your continued participation with your School Visitation Program.

                                                                                  Kenneth Leidner, Director

 

DATE              TIME                                  GROUP                                               CLASS/Size

 

Jan. 8               9:30 & 11:00                 Loudon Elementary                                           4/75

Jan. 11            10:30 & 12:30                Milton Elementary                                            4/60

Jan. 12             9:30                              Bessie Rowell Elementary-Franklin                   4/40

Jan. 12             11:00                            Russell Elementary - Rumney                           4/22

Jan. 13             9:30                              Bessie Rowell Elementary-Franklin                   4/40

Jan. 14             9:30                              Bessie Rowell Elementary-Franklin                   4/40

Jan. 14             11:00                            St. Francis Assisi School-Manchester                 4&5/27

Jan  14             12:00                            Leadership Manchester                   Adults/35

Jan. 15             9:30 & 10:30                 D.A.R. Good Citizens                                         HS/100

Jan. 15             12:00                            Pembroke Academy                                           HS/12

Jan. 19             9:00 & 10:30                 Bow Elementary                                               4/50

Jan. 19             10:00 & 11:15               Fisk Elementary-Salem                         4/60

Jan. 20             9:00 & 10:30                 Bow Elementary                                               4/50

Jan. 21             10:30 & 12:00               Lancaster Memorial School-Salem                     4/55

Jan. 22             9:00 & 11:00                 Pittsfield Elementary                                        4/70

Jan. 25             9:00                              Liberty School House-Bedford                            K&1/13

Jan. 25             10:30 & 11:45               Kearsarge Regional School at Bradford   5/43

Jan. 26             10:00                            Concord Head Start                                      Adults/20

Jan. 26             12:00                            Grantham Village School                                   4&5/48

Jan. 27             9:00 & 10:30                 Bow Elementary                                               4/50

Jan. 27             12:30                            Gilford Mid/High School Exchange Students      9-12/25

Jan. 28             10:00 & 12:00               Dondero Elementary-Portsmouth                       4/45

Jan. 29             9:00 & 11:30                 Pembroke Hill School-Pembroke                        4/90

     

 

 

 

Updated January 05, 1999

 

The members listed below have bills ready for signature

in Legislative Services.

 

 

Richard E. Amidon,  Director

 

 

    SPONSOR                                                       DISTRICT          LSR NUMBER

    Below, Clifton                                                        05                1999-H-0050-R

    Below, Clifton                                                        05                1999-H-0087-R

    Below, Clifton                                                        05                1999-H-0091-L

    Below, Clifton                                                        05                1999-H-0136-R

    Below, Clifton                                                        05                1999-H-0218-R

    Below, Clifton                                                        05                1999-H-0242-R

    Below, Clifton                                                        05                1999-S-0296-R

    Blaisdell, Clesson                                                   10                1999-H-0093-R

    Brown, Mary                                                         17                1999-H-0041-L

    Brown, Mary                                                         17                1999-H-0042-L

    Brown, Mary                                                         17                1999-S-0284-L

    Brown, Mary                                                         17                1999-S-0509-R

    Brown, Mary                                                         17                1999-S-0510-R

    Cohen, Burton                                                       24                1999-H-0002-R

    Cohen, Burton                                                       24                1999-S-0253-R

    Cohen, Burton                                                       24                1999-H-0257-R

    Cohen, Burton                                                       24                1999-H-0287-R

    Cohen, Burton                                                       24                1999-H-0344-R

    D'Allesandro, Lou                                                  20                1999-H-0077-L

    D'Allesandro, Lou                                                  20                1999-H-0344-R

    D'Allesandro, Lou                                                  20                1999-H-0457-R

    Disnard, George                                                     08                1999-H-0030-R

    Disnard, George                                                     08                1999-H-0057-R

    Fernald, Mark                                                       11                1999-H-0091-L

    Fernald, Mark                                                       11                1999-H-0174-R

    Francoeur, Gary                                                    14                1999-H-0058-R

    Francoeur, Gary                                                    14                1999-H-0414-R

    Francoeur, Gary                                                    14                1999-S-0517-R

    Fraser, Leo                                                            04                1999-H-0023-R

    Fraser, Leo                                                            04                1999-H-0156-R

    Fraser, Leo                                                            04                1999-H-0157-R

    Fraser, Leo                                                            04                1999-S-0181-R

    Fraser, Leo                                                            04                1999-S-0221-R

    Fraser, Leo                                                            04                1999-H-0494-R

    Gordon, Edward                                                     02                1999-H-0050-R

    Gordon, Edward                                                     02                1999-H-0051-R

    Gordon, Edward                                                     02                1999-H-0174-R

    Gordon, Edward                                                     02                1999-H-0176-R

    Gordon, Edward                                                     02                1999-H-0179-R

    Gordon, Edward                                                     02                1999-H-0277-R

    Gordon, Edward                                                     02                1999-H-0475-R

    Gordon, Edward                                                     02                1999-H-0539-L

    Hollingworth, Beverly                                            23                1999-H-0023-R

    Hollingworth, Beverly                                            23                1999-H-0031-R

    Hollingworth, Beverly                                            23                1999-H-0415-R

    Johnson, Carl                                                        03                1999-H-0171-R

    Johnson, Carl                                                        03                1999-S-0253-R

    Johnson, Carl                                                        03                1999-H-0311-R

    Johnson, Carl                                                        03                1999-S-0312-R

    Johnson, Carl                                                        03                1999-H-0640-R

    King, Frederick                                                     01                1999-H-0242-R

    King, Frederick                                                     01                1999-H-0435-R

    King, John                                                             18                1999-S-0321-R

    Klemm, Arthur                                                      22                1999-S-0284-L

    Klemm, Arthur                                                      22                1999-H-0339-L

    Klemm, Arthur                                                      22                1999-H-0342-R

    Klemm, Arthur                                                      22                1999-H-0415-R

    Klemm, Arthur                                                      22                1999-H-0447-L

    Klemm, Arthur                                                      22                1999-H-0448-L

    Krueger, Patricia                                                   16                1999-H-0041-L

    Krueger, Patricia                                                   16                1999-S-0284-L

    Krueger, Patricia                                                   16                1999-H-0457-R

    Larsen, Sylvia                                                       15                1999-H-0050-R

    Larsen, Sylvia                                                       15                1999-S-0220-R

    Larsen, Sylvia                                                       15                1999-H-0342-R

    Larsen, Sylvia                                                       15                1999-H-0393-R

    McCarley, Caroline                                                06                1999-H-0021-R

    McCarley, Caroline                                                06                1999-H-0087-R

    McCarley, Caroline                                                06                1999-H-0157-R

    McCarley, Caroline                                                06                1999-H-0260-R

    McCarley, Caroline                                                06                1999-S-0331-R

    McCarley, Caroline                                                06                1999-H-0414-R

    McCarley, Caroline                                                06                1999-H-0494-R

    Pignatelli, Debora                                                  13                1999-S-0221-R

    Roberge, Sheila                                                      09                1999-H-0021-R

    Roberge, Sheila                                                      09                1999-H-0298-R

    Roberge, Sheila                                                      09                1999-H-0344-R

    Roberge, Sheila                                                      09                1999-H-0446-L

    Roberge, Sheila                                                      09                1999-H-0457-R

    Russman, Richard                                                 19                1999-H-0393-R

    Russman, Richard                                                 19                1999-H-0561-R

    Squires, James                                                      12                1999-S-0082-R

    Squires, James                                                      12                1999-H-0087-R

    Squires, James                                                      12                1999-S-0843-R

    Trombly, Rick                                                        07                1999-H-0157-R

    Trombly, Rick                                                        07                1999-H-0174-R

    Trombly, Rick                                                        07                1999-H-0724-R

    Wheeler, Katherine                                                21                1999-H-0087-R

    Wheeler, Katherine                                                21                1999-S-0380-R

    Wheeler, Katherine                                                21                1999-S-0387-R

    Wheeler, Katherine                                                21                1999-S-0388-R

    Wheeler, Katherine                                                21                1999-S-0843-R