April 29, 1999
No. 27
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Legislative
SENATE CALENDAR
HEARINGS, MEETINGS & NOTICES
THE SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION ON THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1999, AT 10:00 A.M.
LAID ON THE TABLE
CACR 20
, relating to the election of governor and senators. Providing that beginning with the 2002 general election, and every 4 years thereafter, the governor and senators shall be elected.HB 112, increasing the tobacco tax and imposing the tax on all types of tobacco products.
SB 20, limiting the price for resale of tickets to motor sports events at the New Hampshire International Speedway to the original purchase price.
SB 50, relative to the state's responsibility to provide an adequate education.
SB 72, exempting certain portions of Seabrook Beach Village District and certain portions of Hampton Beach from certain provisions of the excavating, filling, and construction permit laws.
SB 82, relative to the termination of employees.
HEARINGS
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1999
ENVIRONMENT
, Room 104, LOB1:00 p.m. HB 592, creating a study committee regarding requirements for and usage of methyl t-butyl ether.
1:15 p.m. HB 557-FN, relative to hazardous waste permitting and container identification.
1:30 p.m. HB 556-FN, relative to transporting hazardous waste.
1:45 p.m. HB 230, clarifying the waste reduction goals for the state of New Hampshire.
INTERNAL AFFAIRS, Room 103, LOB
245 p.m. HB 258, establishing Gold Star Mother's Day honoring mothers who lost sons or daughters while on duty in the armed forces.
3:00 p.m. HB 583, extending the reporting date for the committee studying the issue of updating New Hampshire laws related to fences.
3:15 p.m. HB 729, adding social clubs recognized by the Internal Revenue Service to the definition of "charitable organization" for purposes of the laws governing raffles.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1999
PLEASE NOTE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FINANCE SCHEDULED FOR THIS DATE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY, MAY 7TH.
MONDAY, MAY 3, 1999
INSURANCE
, Room 103, SH1:00 p.m. HB 620-FN, relative to election of vested deferred retirement status for inactive members of the retirement system.
1:30 p.m. HB 634-FN, eliminating the requirement that retirement system disability recipients notify the board of trustees of unreduced social security disability benefits.
2:00 p.m. HB 69, relative to the definition of employee under certain labor laws and relative to overtime pay for hourly employees.
2:30 p.m. HB 82, establishing a committee to study financial arrangements among hospitals, physicians, and insurance companies.
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING HEARING WILL BE HELD IN ROOM 306-308, LOBINTERNAL AFFAIRS
1:00 p.m. HB 519-L, requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt written policies regarding emergency responses and vehicular pursuits.
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1999
ENERGY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
, Room 105A, SH2:45 p.m. HB 435, relative to disclosure by sellers of consumer goods and services.
3:05 p.m. HB 672-FN-A-L, relative to creating a master plan for Hampton Beach and Hampton State park to deal with growth.
3:25 p.m. HB 686-FN, defining the state heritage collections committee's responsibilities and the process for acquiring or disposing of items and collections.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 101, LOB
1:00 p.m. HB 530, establishing a committee to review the policies and procedures of the joint health council.
1:30 p.m. HB 603, relative to the performance audit and oversight committee.
2:00 p.m. HB 638-FN, authorizing a limited license for certain travel agents.
2:30 p.m. HB 661-L, relative to the scope of abatement appeals.
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PLEASE NOTE SB 220-FN AND SB 223-FN-A ARE RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 5TH.PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
, Room 102, LOB1:00 p.m. SB 229-FN-L, relative to the supervision of juvenile delinquents on probation and parole and the operation and organization of the youth development center.
1:40 p.m. SB 220-FN, relative to the disclosure of child abuse and neglect information.
2:20 p.m. SB 223-FN-A, establishing a wellness and primary prevention council and making an appropriation therefor.
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PLEASE NOTE THE ADDITION OF HB 651 TO THE FOLLOWING HEARING:TRANSPORTATION
, Room 104, LOB3:00 p.m. HJR 6, encouraging the revitalization of the northern rail line from Concord to Lebanon.
3:15 p.m. HB 444, relative to establishing a study committee to review reestablishing passenger rail service on the Eastern Line between Newburyport, Massachusetts and Kittery, Maine.
3:30 p.m. HB 651, revising the speed limit law.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1999
JUDICIARY
, Room 102, LOB9:15 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ALL PENDING LEGISLATION
10:15 a.m. HB 270, relative to persons not competent to stand trial.
10:35 a.m. HB 357, establishing a committee to study and investigate issues related to investigations, trials, convictions, and sentencing of sex offenders.
10:55 a.m. HB 113, affirming sovereign immunity as it relates to the Claremont ruling.
11:30 a.m. HB 236-FN-L, relative to felonious disarming of a law enforcement officer.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 104, LOB
1:00 p.m. HB 61, relative to political contributions by members of the ballot law commission.
1:10 p.m. HB 366, repealing the requirement that persons filing for a primary on the last day of the filing period do so in person.
1:20 p.m. HB 374, relative to the order of names on presidential primary election ballots.
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1999
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PLEASE NOTE THE ADDITION OF SB 218 TO THE FOLLOWING HEARING:ENVIRONMENT
, Room 104, LOB1:00 p.m. HB 340, establishing a committee to study mercury source reduction and recycling issues.
1:15 p.m. SB 218-FN-L, regulating the land application of sewage sludge.
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1999
FINANCE
, Room 103, SH1:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
WAYS AND MEANS, Room 103, SH
9:00 a.m. SB 211-FN-A, reestablishing certain credits against the business profits tax.
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO FOLLOW ON PENDING LEGISLATION
MONDAY, MAY 10, 1999
INSURANCE
, Room 103, SH2:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1999
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
, Room 102, LOB1:00 p.m. HB 356, relative to the issuance of summons and notice in CHINS petitions.
1:20 p.m. HB 721-FN, relative to procedures regarding delinquent children under RSA 169-B.
1:50 p.m. HB 456, establishing a committee to study issues relating to the deaf community in New Hampshire.
TRANSPORTATION, Room 104, LOB
3:00 p.m. HB 566, relative to the supervision of the driver education program.
3:15 p.m. HB 491, relative to qualifying examinations for individuals seeking driver's licenses, and driver education course requirements.
3:30 p.m. HB 554, relative to driver education reciprocity.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1999
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING HEARING WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 21STEDUCATION
, Room 105-A, SH8:30 a.m. SB 219-FN-L, establishing a procedure for providing educational improvement assistance to local school districts.
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1999
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
, Room 101, LOB1:00 p.m. HB 313-FN, relative to the regulation of the practice of optometry.
2:00 p.m. HB 448, relative to the board of dental examiners and the regulation of dentists and dental hygienists.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Room 102, LOB
1:00 p.m. HB 441, relative to a mother's right to breast-feed.
1:15 p.m. HB 624-FN, establishing a committee relative to health care quality.
1:30 p.m. HB 619-FN, requiring the commissioner of health and human services to produce certain annual reports.
TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1999
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
, Room 101, LOB1:00 p.m. HB 527, relative to the duties of the public utilities commission.
1:45 p.m. HB 318, relative to recovery of costs in utility proceedings and relative to the appointment of public utilities commissioners.
2:30 p.m. HB 397, establishing a 4-year term for the commissioner of the department of corrections, and clarifying the process of appointing personnel under the commissioner.
MEETINGS
THURsday, APRIL 29, 1999
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNH, Thompson School, Cole Hall, Room 219, 291 Mast Road, Durham7:00 p.m. Public Informational Meeting (Durham Widening Of US 4, Rehab Bridge Over Johnson Creek)
FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1999
FOSTER CARE SYSTEM TASK FORCE COMMITTEE
(SB 346, Chapter 277:1, 1998) Room 306-308, LOB1:00 p.m. Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 3, 1999
THE JOINT HEALTH COUNCIL
(RSA 326-B:12) NH Board Of Nursing, Room 17, 78 Regional Drive, Building 2, Concord5:30 p.m. Meeting
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1999
NEW Hampshire COMMISSION ON THE SMITHSONIAN FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN FOLKLIFE
(SJR 20, Chapter 204, 1996) New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park Street, Concord3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Griffin Memorial School, Litchfield
4:00-8:00 Scoping Workshop (Nashua-Hudson, Circumferential Highway)
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Holderness Town Hall, Route 3, Holderness
7:00 p.m. Combined Public Officials/Public Informational Meeting (Holderness Realignment Of NH 113)
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Gilsum Town Library Basement, 652 Route 10, Gilsum
7:00 p.m. Public Information/Officials (Gilsum, NH Route 10 Over Ashuelot River)
THE JOINT PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULARY BOARD (RSA 327:6b) The Board Of Optometry Office, 2 Industrial Park Drive, Concord
7:15 p.m. Meeting
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1999
CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE
(RSA 17-J:2) Room 201, LOB8:30 a.m. Meeting
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT (RSA 14:30-a,I) Room 210-211, LOB
9:00 a.m. Meeting
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Hooksett Memorial School Gymnasium, Memorial Drive, Hooksett
7:00 p.m. Public Hearing Commission (Hooksett, US Route 3/NH Route 28)
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1999
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Town Hall court Room, Merrimack4:00-8:00 Scoping Workshop (Nashua-Hudson Circumferential Highway)
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1999
OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION & ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 126-I:3) Room 103, LOB9:00-12:00 Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 10, 1999
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WAITLIST FUND ALLOCATION
(RSA 171-A:1-b), Room 205, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ELDERLY AFFAIRS (RSA 17-H:2) Room 205, LOB
1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Ossipee Town Hall
6:30 p.m. Pilot Study Wrap-up (Ossipee Pilot Study)
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1999
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Alvrine High School, Hudson4:00-8:00 Scoping Workshop (Nashua-Hudson Circumferential Highway)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1999
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Hinsdale Town Hall, 11 Main Street, Hinsdale7:00 p.m. Public Information/Officials (Hinsdale, Route 63/Kilburn Brk.)
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Western School Gymnasium, 1066 Hanover Street, Manchester
7:00 p.m. Public Hearing Commission (Manchester, Candia Road)
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
City Hall Auditorium, Nashua4:00-8:00 Scoping Workshop (Nashua-Hudson Circumferential Highway)
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1999
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADDRESS
(HA 1) Room 206-208, LOB9:00 a.m. Judge Brock Will Hold A Public Hearing
MONDAY, MAY 17, 1999
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Ossipee Town Hall6:30 p.m. Land Use Regulation Workshop (Ossipee Pilot Study)
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1999
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Meeting
BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25,I) Room 201, LOB
1:00 p.m. Complaint Hearing
MONDAY, MAY 24, 1999
NATURAL, CULTURAL & HISTORICAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
(SB 493, Chapter 161:2, 1998) Room 308, LOB1:00-4:00 p.m. Meeting
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Rye Town Hall, 10 Central Road, Rye
6:30 p.m. Public Informational Meeting (Foyes Corner Intersection)
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Ossipee Town Hall
6:30 p.m. Land Use Regulation Workshop (Visitor Center Workshop)
TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1999
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Vic Geary Center, 18 Greenough Road, Plaistow7:00 p.m. Public Informational Meeting (Replacement of the NH 121 Bridge Over B&M Railroad)
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1999
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Sheraton Wafayer Inn, Bedford8:00 a.m. Statewide Bike/Ped Meeting
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1999
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Vic Geary Center, 18 Greenough Road, Plaistow7:00 p.m. Public Informational Meeting (Replacement of the Kingston Bridge Over B&M Railroad)
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1999
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Green Acres School, Gymnasium, 10 Aurora Avenue, Off Mammoth Road, Manchester7:00 p.m. Combined Public Officials Meeting/Public Informational Meeting (Rehabilitation of I-293 Including New Bridges Over Brown Avenue)
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1999
OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION & ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 126-I:3) Room 205, LOB9:00-12:00 Meeting
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1999
NEW Hampshire COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION
(RSA 195-H:2) Room 103, SH9:30-12:00 Regular Meeting
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1999
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Tamworth Elementary School, Tamworth9:00 a.m. Tamworth Pilot Study
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1999
NATURAL, CULTURAL & HISTORICAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
(SB 493, Chapter 161:2, 1998) Room 308, LOB1:00-4:00 p.m. Meeting
FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1999
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Meeting
FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1999
OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION & ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 126-I:3) Room 205, LOB9:00-12:00 Meeting
FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1999
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Meeting
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1999
OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION & ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 126-I:3) Room 205, LOB9:00-12:00 Meeting
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1999
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Meeting
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION & ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 126-I:3) Room 205, LOB9:00-12:00 Meeting
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Meeting
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1999
OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION & ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 126-I:3) Room 205, LOB9:00-12:00 Meeting
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Meeting
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1999
OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION & ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 126-I:3) Room 205, LOB9:00-12:00 Meeting
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1999
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Meeting
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1999
OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION & ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 126-I:3) Room 205, LOB9:00-12:00 Meeting
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1999
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Meeting
FISCAL NOTES NOW AVAILABLE IN THE SENATE CLERK'S OFFICE:
HB 108, HB 109, HB 116, HB 118, HB 119, HB 120, HB 124, HB2 237, HB 245, HB 274, HB 453, HB 479, HB 549, HB 565, HB 579, HB 641, HB 655, HB 676, HB 692, HB 693, HB 694, HB 695, HB 696, HB 715, HB 719, HB 733, HB 734, SB 15, SB 45 SB 46, SB 47, SB 48, SB 49, SB 50, SB 70, SB71, SB 113, SB122, SB 167, SB 207, SB 212, SB 213, SB 217, SB 226, SB 409
NOTICES
The Office Of Legislative Services Has A Number Of Extra Copies Of Softbound Volumes Of 1997 Session Laws. They Will Be Available To House And Senate Members On A First Come, First Serve Basis, In Room 109 Of The State House.
Senator Clesson Blaisdell
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1999
Legislators For Limited Spending Breakfast Will Be Held On Thursday, April 29, 1999, At 8:00 a.m. At The Eagle's Nest Restaurant, Concord. Doctor John Berthoud, President Of The National Taxpayers' Union Will Be The Guest Speaker. Contact Senator Mary Brown For Tickets Or More Information.
Senator Mary Brown