October 6, 1999

No. 57

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Legislative

SENATE CALENDAR

HEARINGS & MEETINGS

THE SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1999, AT 10:00 A.M.

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1999

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Room 102, LOB

1:00 p.m. HB 615-FN-A, establishing a registry for brain and spinal cord injuries.

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO FOLLOW.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1999

JUDICIARY, Room 102, LOB

9:00 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 104, LOB

1:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION

WILDLIFE & RECREATION Room 101, LOB

2:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1999

ENVIRONMENT, Room 104, LOB

3:00 p.m. HCR 8, urging improvements to the Kyoto Protocol prior to its implementation.

3:30 p.m. HB 625-FN-A, relative to a mercury emissions reduction and control program and a study of mercury in ash landfills.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999

FINANCE, Room 103, SH

1:00 p.m. HB 501-FN-A, relative to the repair of a certain covered railroad bridge in Contoocook village in the town of Hopkinton.

WAYS AND MEANS, Room 103, SH

10:00 a.m. HB 542, repealing the legacies and succession tax.

MEETINGS

Thursday, October 7, 1999

ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 1129, Chapter 103, 1998) Room 208, LOB

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

NEGOTIATED RISK AGREEMENT PATIENTS DESIRE STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 307, Chapter 24, 1999) Room 205, LOB

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 535, Chapter 92, 1999) Room 202, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

JOINT LEGISLATIVE FACILITIES COMMITTEE (RSA 17-E) Room 103, SH

11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

WELLNESS AND PRIMARY PREVENTION COUNCIL (RSA 126-M:3) Room 205, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 214, Chapter 42, 1999) Room 302, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

DATE OF DECISION OF ZONING MATTERS APPEALS STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 562, Chapter 292, 1999) Room 301, LOB

2:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Southern New Hampshire Planning Committee, 438 Dubuque Street, Manchester

6:00 p.m. Bicycle/Pedestrian Infrastructure Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Belmont High School Seavey Road, Belmont

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999

OSTEOPOROSIS ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 126-I:3) Room 205, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

CURRENT USE BOARD (RSA 79-A:3) New Hampshire Department of Revenue, 45 Chenell Drive, Concord

10:00 a.m. Meeting

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999

THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL WELFARE REFORM ON THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 14, Chapter 94, 1999) Room 102, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

ELECTRIC UTILITY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 374-F) Room 304, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS AMONG HOSPITALS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND INSURANCE COMPANIES STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 82, Chapter 155, 1999) Room 302, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

ISSUES RELATING TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 456, Chapter 144, 1999) Room 205, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

LAND USE MANAGEMENT STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 288, Chapter 23, 1999) Room 302, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE US ROUTE 1 TRAFFIC CIRCLE IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 42, Chapter 95, 1999) Room 104, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

SEED STERILIZATION TECHNOLOGY STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 291, Chapter 282, 1999) Room 303, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 545, Chapter 235:2, 1999) Room 205, LOB

1:30 p.m. Regular Meeting

RENEWAL ENERGY SOURCES PROMOTION METHODS STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 402, Chapter 47, 1999) Room 304, LOB

2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

JOINT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 13, Chapter 115, 1999) Room 103, LOB

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNH Auditorium, 400 Commercial Street, Manchester

7:00-9:00 GACIT Public Hearing

Wednesday, October 13, 1999

FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT (RSA 14:30-a,I) Room 210-211, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Business

9:30 a.m. Audit: State of New Hampshire Department of Regional Community Technical Colleges, Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, Audit Report for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 1999

LICENSURE OF RADIOGRAPHERS RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIES STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 60, Chapter 96:2, 1999) Room 104, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

WEBSTER INTERNET SITE ADVISORY BOARD (RSA 21-A) Room 202, LOB

2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Rochester City Hall, 31 Wakefield Road

7:00-9:00 GACIT Public Hearing

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Swanzey Town Hall, 620 Old Homestead Highway, Swanzey

7:00 p.m. Public Officials (NH 32)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1999

IMPROVEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 180, Chapter 83, 1999) Room 104, LOB

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES STRUCTURE STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 650, Chapter 237, 1999) Room 201, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

SULLIVAN COUNTY REGIONAL REFUSE DISPOSAL STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 379, Chapter 201, 1999) Room 301, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DOT 1 Hazen Drive, Room 103

11:00 a.m. Commission Meeting (NH Rout 3A)

PROTECTION OF WATERFRONT PROPERTIES STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 2, Chapter 225, 1999) Room 201, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Windham Public Library, Muni Complex, Route 111, Windham

6:00 p.m. Bicycle/Pedestrian Infrastructure Meeting

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Meeting

WORKERS COMPENSATION ADVISORY (RSA 281-A) Room 307, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DOT, 1 Hazen Drive, Room 3

1:00 p.m. Commission Meeting (NH Route 121A & NH Route 125)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1999

AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 545, Chapter 235, 1999) Room 205, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

REDUCING VIOLENT INCIDENTS INVOLVING CHILDREN & GUNS STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 163, Chapter 322, 1999) Room 202-204, LOB

1:30 p.m. Organizational Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Freedom Town Hall, Elm Street

7:30 p.m. Public Informational Meeting (Route 153 Over Ossipee River)

tuesday, OCTOBER 19, 1999

CIVIL WAR, NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENTS, REPAIR & NEW CONSTRUCTION STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 538, Chapter 129, 1999) Room 203, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

TRUSTEE PROCESS STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 26, Chapter 151, 1999) Room 103, SH

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

ISSUES RELATING TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 456, Chapter 144, 1999) Room 205, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS & EXPENDITURES STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 689, Chapter 264, 1999) Room 308, LOB

11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE REGULATION OF OUTDOOR LIGHTING STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 727, Chapter 146, 1999) Room 103, SH

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DOT, 1 Hazen Drive, Room 3, Concord

1:00 p.m. Commission Meeting (US Route 3/NH Route 28)

MARINE PATROL SERVICES STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 1605, Chapter 178, 1998) Room 203, LOB

1:30 p.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Keene Public Library, 60 Winter Street

6:30 p.m. Advisory Task Force For Final Design (NH Routes 9/10/12/101 Upgrade)

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NH DOT, Room 3, Hazen Drive, Concord

7:00-9:00 GACIT Public Hearing

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1999

l PLEASE NOTE TO IDENTIFY OR ESTABLISH THE DUTIES OF THE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION STUDY COMMITTEE MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

DCYF FIELD PRACTICES STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 65, Chapter 29, 1999) Room 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

UPDATING NEW HAMPSHIRE LAWS RELATED TO FENCES STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 1154, Chapter 62, 1998) Room 301, LOB

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

ADEQUATE EDUCATION & EDUCATION FINANCE Commission (RSA 198:49) Room 210-211, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

REQUIREMENTS FOR USAGE OF METHYL T-BUTYL ETHER STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 592, Chapter 55, 1999) Room 304, LOB

10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting

ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERMIT SYSTEM FOR VESSELS REGISTERED IN ANOTHER STATE TEMPORARILY USING WATERS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 75, Chapter 97, 1999) Room 101, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Franklin City Hall, 316 Central Street, Franklin

7:30 p.m. Public Hearing (US Route 3)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1999

HEALTH CARE QUALITY STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 624, Chapter 114, 1999) Room 205, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 214, Chapter 42, 1999) Room 302, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Hudson Memorial School Gymnasium, 1 Memorial Drive, Hudson

7:00 p.m. Public Hearing (NH Route 102, From Highland Street to McDonald's)

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Town Hall, 288 Central Avenue, Dover

7:00-9:00 GACIT Public Hearing

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1999

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 545, Chapter 235, 1999) Room 205, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Public Library, 60 Winter Street, Keene

7:00-9:00 GACIT Public Hearing

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1999

l PLEASE NOTE TO IDENTIFY OR ESTABLISH THE DUTIES OF THE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION STUDY COMMITTEE MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1999

INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY AT THE STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL LEVEL STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 124, Chapter 319, 1999) Room TBA, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

3:30 p.m. Endowment Subcommittee Meeting

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999

ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES STRUCTURE STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 650, Chapter 237, 1999) Room 201, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

SULLIVAN COUNTY REGIONAL REFUSE DISPOSAL STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 379, Chapter 201, 1999) Room 301, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COMMISSION STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 532, Chapter 135, 1999) Room 207, LOB

11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Rochester Community Center Off Wakefield Street, Rochester

6:30-8:30 Technical Advisory Task Force (Spaulding Turnpike Exit 10)

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Technical School, 546 Amherst Street, Nashua

7:00-9:00 GACIT Public Hearing

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1999

ADEQUATE EDUCATION & EDUCATION FINANCE Commission (RSA 198:49) Room 210-211, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMISSION ON THE SMITHSONIAN FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN FOLKLIFE (SJR 20, Chapter 204, 1996) Room 208, LOB

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1999

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Peterborough Town Hall

7:00 p.m. Public Hearing (Route 202 Reconstruction)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1999

LAND USE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF FARMLAND, RURAL CHARACTER AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND SPRAWL STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 288, Chapter 23, 1999) Room 302, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1999

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Lebanon High School, 195 Hanover Street

7:00 p.m. Public Hearing (Exit 20 I-89 & Route 12--A)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1999

ADEQUATE EDUCATION & EDUCATION FINANCE Commission (RSA 198:49) Room 210-211, LOB

10:00 am. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1999

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Meeting

MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1999

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1999

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Meeting