August 4, 1999
No. 48
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Legislative
SENATE CALENDAR
HEARINGS & MEETINGS
LAID ON THE TABLE
HB 294, relative to state aid to municipalities for closure of certain municipal incinerators.
HB 295, relative to alternative kindergarten programs in cooperative school districts.
HB 375, relative to substitutions for disqualified and deceased candidates.
HB 503-FN-L, relative to the adoption of charter school and open enrollment provisions in cooperative school districts and authorized regional enrollment areas.
HJR 1, requesting that the federal government prohibit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or other federal agency from introducing wolf populations to the northeastern United States, especially New Hampshire.
SR 7, declaring that any deficit in the education trust fund be financed with new sources of revenue and not through reductions to appropriations in the state operating budget.
HEARINGS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1999
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
, Room 101, LOB9:00 a.m. HB 224-FN-A, establishing a joint committee on code enforcement.
9:20 a.m. HB 363-FN, increasing the bonding limit of the school building authority.
9:45 a.m. HB 553-FN-A, establishing a commission on the status of men.
10:30 a.m. HB 346-FN-A, relative to permissible fireworks.
Tuesday, August 24, 1999
INSURANCE
, Room 102, LOB1:00 p.m. HB 602-FN, establishing the position of health insurance consumer assistant.
1:30 p.m. HB 669-FN, relative to the determination of current comparable compensation for persons with gainful earnings who receive disability retirement benefits.
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO FOLLOW ON SCR 2 & SB96
Thursday, august 26, 1999
TRANSPORTATION
, Room 101, LOB1:30 p.m. HB 84-FN, establishing a committee to study the penalties for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled drugs in the state, and the education and treatment services available to offenders.
MEETINGS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1999
OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION & ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 126-I:3) Room 205, LOB9:00-12:00 Meeting
MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1999
AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES STUDY COMMITTEE
(HB 545, Chapter 235, 1999) Room 205, LOB10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
LICENSURE OF RADIOGRAPHERS AND RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIES STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 60, Chapter 96, 1999) Room 104, LOB
1:30 p.m. Organizational Meeting
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1999
THE STATUS OF COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMMISSION
(SB 503, Chapter 272, 1998) Room 306, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
CURRENT PRACTICE OF POSTING ROADS AND ITS EFFECT ON THE ECONOMY STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 365, Chapter 36:2, Laws of 1999) Room 201, LOB
9:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
ADOPTION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE STUDY COMMITTEE ( HB 58, Chapter 40:2, Laws of 1999) Room 206, LOB
10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
MERCURY SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ISSUES STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 340, Chapter 71:2, Laws of 1999) Room 303, LOB
11:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
PET OVERPOPULATION COMMITTEE (RSA 437-A:37) Room 102, LOB
1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1999
CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE
Room 201, LOB10:00 a.m. Meeting
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1999
WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADVISORY BOARD
(RSA 281-A:62) Room 308, LOB9:00-12:00 Regular Meeting
MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1999
OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD
(RSA 146-D:4) Room 305, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 17, 1999
ISSUES RELATING TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY STUDY COMMITTEE
(HB 456, Chapter 144:2, Laws of 1999) Room 303, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE REGULATIONS OF OUTDOOR LIGHTING STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 727, Chapter 146:2, Laws of 1999) Room 103, State House
1:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1999
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT
(RSA 14:30-a,I) Room 210-211, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Business
9:30 a.m. Audit: State of New Hampshire Year 2000 Computing Crisis Update, Special Report, August 1999
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS AMONG HOSPITALS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND INSURANCE COMPANIES STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 82,Chapter 155:2, Laws of 1999) Room 302, LOB
10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1999
UPDATING NEW HAMPSHIRE LAWS RELATED TO FENCES STUDY COMMITTEE
(HB 1154, Chapter 62, Laws of 1998) Room 306, LOB9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MAINTENANCE OF VOTER CHECKLISTS STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 227, Chapter 11:2, Laws of 1999) Room 308, LOB
11:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1999
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Meeting
MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1999
NATURAL, CULTURAL & HISTORIC RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
(SB 493, Chapter 161, 1998) Room 308, LOB1:00-4:00 Regular Meeting
JOINT HEALTH COUNCIL (RSA 326-B:12) NH Board of Nursing, Room 17, 78 Regional Drive, Building 2, Concord
5:30 p.m. Meeting
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB10:00 a.m. Consultant Selection Sub Committee Meeting
ISSUES RELATING TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 456, Chapter 144:2, Laws of 1999) Room 205, LOB
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
YOUTH TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 369, Chapter 258:2) Room 208, LOB
10:00 a.m. Organization Meeting
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1999
FIELD ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RELATIVE TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY STUDY COMMITTEE
(SB 65, Chapter 29:2, Laws of 1999) Room 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Department of Health and Human Services Testimony
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB
10:00 a.m. Consultant Selection Sub Committee Meeting
ISSUES RELATED TO INVESTIGATIONS, TRIALS, CONVICTIONS, AND SENTENCING OF SEX OFFENDERS STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 357,Chapter 89:2, Laws of 1999) Room 202, LOB
10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
NEGOTIATED RISK AGREEMENTS WHEN PATIENTS DESIRE TO REMAIN IN A FACILITY OVER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 307, Chapter 24:2, Laws of 1999) Room 205, LOB
10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
USES OF THE WHITE MOUNTAIN NATION FOREST STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 431, Chapter 142, Laws of 1999) Room 305, LOB
10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
TAX EQUITY AND EFFICIENCY COMMISSION (HB 117, Chapter 17, 1999) Room 102, LOB
1:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1999
PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR SELECTION AND SUPERVISION OF COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIANS AD LITEM STUDY COMMITTEE
(SB 130, Chapter 30:2, Laws of 1999) Room 102, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB
10:00 a.m. Consultant Selection Sub Committee Meeting
SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE US ROUTE 1 TRAFFIC CIRCLE IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH STUDY (SB 42-L, Chapter 95:2, Laws of 1999) Room 101, LOB
10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1999
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB10:00 a.m. Consultant Selection Sub Committee Meeting
MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1999
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB10:00 a.m. Consultant Selection Sub Committee Meeting
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1999
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE STUDY
(HB 689, Chapter 264:2, , Laws of 1999) Room 308, LOB10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB
10:00 a.m. Consultant Selection Sub Committee Meeting
ISSUES RELATING TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 456, Chapter 144:2, Laws of 1999) Room 205, LOB
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1999
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB10:00 a.m. Consultant Selection Sub Committee Meeting
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1999
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB10:00 a.m. Consultant Selection Sub Committee Meeting
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION & ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 126-I:3) Room 205, LOB9:00-12:00 Meeting
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB
10:00 a.m. Consultant Selection Sub Committee Meeting
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1999
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1999
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1999
BOARD OF CLAIMS
(RSA 541-B:3) Room 202, LOB8:30-5:00 Regular Meeting
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1999
DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABILITY WAITLIST FUND ALLOCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(RSA 171-A:1-b) Room 201, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ELDERLY AFFAIRS (RSA 17-H:2) & STATE COMMITTEE ON AGING (RSA 161-F:7,I) Room 201-203, LOB
1:00 p.m. Joint Meeting
Wednesday, September 15, 1999
PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR SELECTION AND SUPERVISION OF COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIANS AD LITEM STUDY COMMITTEE
(SB 130, Chapter 30:2, Laws of 1999) Room 102, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Meeting
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1999
NATURAL, CULTURAL & HISTORIC RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
(SB 493, Chapter 161, 1998) Room 308, LOB1:00-4:00 Regular 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
Senate Rules Committee Proposal -- 1999-2000 Session
Tuesday, September 7, 1999 first day for draft request
Friday, October 15, 1999 last day for draft request with all information except for new bills resulting from study committees.
Monday, November 22, 1999 SIGN OFF
December finalizing bill drafting--OLS
prepare for printing, printing and committee scheduling--Senate
Wednesday, January 5, 2000 first session day of year 2000
Introduction of legislation Calendar with all public hearings scheduled
Tuesday, January 11, 2000 first hearings
Thursday, January 27, 2000 Session Day
Action on Re-referred bills and new legislation
Thursday, Feb. 3, 10, & 17, 2000 Session Days
Monday, February 28-March 6, 2000 Vacation Week
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Monday, November 1, 1999 Study Committee reports filed.
All committee work on re-referred bills should be completed.
Legislation with late introduction should have had a hearing.
**NOTE**
Legislation that was late crossing over from the house in the 1999 session, should be dealt with before the January 5, 2000 convening session. Therefore, the Senate will have session days in the fall to keep them within the 1999 session parameter.