June 17, 1999

No. 40B

Ought to Pass, Senator Wheeler for the committee.

HB 741, relative to the ratio of apprentices to journeymen in trade or industry apprenticeship programs. Vote 6-0

Ought to pass with amendment, Senator Wheeler for the committee.

HCR 12, urging the United States Congress to enact legislation which prohibits the federal government from recouping state tobacco settlement funds. Vote 2-0

Ought to Pass, Senator D'Allesandro for the committee.

HB 301, relative to burials and funerals at the New Hampshire state veterans cemetery. Vote 1-0

Ought to Pass, Senator D'Allesandro for the committee.

HB 414-FN, establishing a committee to study the unclassified salary structure for state officers. Vote 2-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Fraser for the committee.

HB 606-FN, relative to managed care programs under workers' compensation and relative to certain members of the compensation appeals board. Vote 2-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Fraser for the committee.

HB 670, establishing an advisory board to study the future of the New Hampshire automated information system's "Webster" Internet site. Vote 2-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Pignatelli for the committee.

HB 729, adding social clubs recognized by the Internal Revenue Service to the definition of "charitable organization" for purposes of the laws governing raffles. Vote 1-0

Ought to pass with amendment, Senator D'Allesandro for the committee.

Insurance

June 21, 1999

1999-1716s

01/09

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

1 Apprenticeship Programs; Minimum Standards for Apprenticeship Agreements; Journeymen-Apprentice Ratio. Amend RSA 278:8, IX to read as follows:

IX. A statement as to the ratio of apprentices to journeymen or number of apprentices to be employed during any year under the program. Where the apprenticeship standards provide for a workforce ratio of one apprentice for one journeyman for the first 5 apprentices and 3 additional journeymen for each additional apprentice thereafter, no standard shall have the effect of requiring the employment of any greater number of journeymen per apprentice;

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1999-1716s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies the minimum standards for the ratio of apprentices to journeymen in trade or industry apprenticeship programs.

Internal Affairs

June 8, 1999

1999-1513s

08/10

Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:

AN ACT redefining "charitable organization" for purposes of the laws governing raffles.

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

1 Raffles; Definitions; Charitable Organizations. RSA 287-A:1, II is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

II. "Charitable organization" means the following:

(a) Any person or entity that is determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be a tax exempt organization pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as that section now exists or may hereafter be amended; or

(b) Any other person or entity that is or holds itself out to be established, in whole or in part, for any benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, educational, humane, scientific, public health, environmental conservation, civic, social, sporting, recreational, or other charitable purpose which has been in existence for at least 2 years, or political committee or political party which has been in existence for at least 2 years, or any person who in any manner employs a charitable appeal as the basis of any solicitation or an appeal that suggests that there is a charitable purpose to any solicitation. "Charitable organization" is not limited to those organizations to which contributions are tax deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

1999-1513s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill:

I. Defines "charitable organization" for purposes of the laws governing raffles as:

(a) Any person or entity that is determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be a tax exempt organization; or

(b) Any person or entity established for any benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, educational, humane, scientific, public health, environmental conservation, civic, social, sporting, recreational, or other charitable purpose which has been in existence for at least 2 years, or political committee or political party which has been in existence for at least 2 years, or any person who solicits for a charitable purpose.