October 20, 1999

No. 59

HB 109, establishing a flat rate education income tax and a statewide education property tax to fund public education and making an appropriation therefor.

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.

HB 572, relative to the apportionment provisions of the business profits tax.

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.

To the Honorable Members of the General Court: July 7, 1999

I am vetoing this bill because Sections 3 and 4 include an upgrade of the salary for the assistant insurance commissioner. I believe we need to conduct a comprehensive review of the unclassified salary structure for state officials rather than address individual salaries on a piecemeal basis. The Legislature has passed HB 414, which authorizes such a study. I will sign HB 414 when it reaches my desk.

I would support enactment into law of the remaining sections of SB 103 and have so advised the sponsor of this legislation.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanne Shaheen

Ought to Pass, Senator Larsen for the committee

HB 615-FN, establishing a registry for brain and spinal cord injuries. Vote 7-0

Ought to pass with amendment, Senator Squires for the committee

HB 625-FN-A, relative to a mercury emissions reduction and control program and a study of mercury in ash landfills. Vote 7-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Below for the committee.

HB 643-FN-A-L, transferring the regulation of emergency medical services from the department of health and human services to the department of safety. Vote 7-0

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

HB 645-FN, relative to telecommunications equipment assistance and the enhanced 911 system. Vote 7-0

Ought to Pass, Senator F. King for the committee.

HB 649-FN, relative to nitrogen oxide emissions from electricity generation. Vote 7-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Below for the committee.

HB 707-FN, relative to the family division of the courts. Vote 7-0

Rereferred to Committee, Senator Squires for the committee.

Senate Finance

October 20, 1999

1999-2144s

01/09

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

AN ACT establishing a registry for brain and spinal cord injuries and making an appropriation therefor.

Amend the bill by replacing all after section 7 with the following:

8 Appropriation. The sum of $1 is hereby appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000 to the department of health and human services for the purposes of this act. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

9 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

1999-2144s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a registry for compilation and analysis of information relating to brain and spinal cord injuries, and requires the commissioner of health and human services to make an initial report to the legislature on the establishment of the registry.

This bill makes an appropriation for the purposes of the bill.

Senate Finance

October 20, 1999

1999-2145s

09/01

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

AN ACT transferring the regulation of emergency medical services from the department of health and human services to the department of safety and relative to salaries for certain positions in the department of health and human services.

Amend the bill by replacing all after section 12 with the following:

13 Classified Positions in Department of Health and Human Services.

I. Notwithstanding the provisions of 1995, 310:60, any classified employee of the department of health and human services whose position was changed from one salary group to a lower paying salary group shall continue to receive the salary and scheduled raises of the higher paying group so long as such employee is employed in such position.

II. Employees to whom paragraph I applies are hereby entitled to the 5 percent raise for classified state employees effective June 5, 1998, the 3 percent raise for classified state employees effective October 1, 1999, and all subsequent raises negotiated for classified state employees.

14 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

1999-2145s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill transfers the regulation of emergency medical services from the department of health and human services to the department of safety. It establishes a division of emergency medical services within the department of safety.

This bill also clarifies that employees in certain department of health and human services' positions are entitled to certain salaries and raises.

JUDICIARY, Room 102, LOB

11:05 a.m. SB 126, requiring approval of the superior court or, in the case of workers' compensation, the labor commissioner, as a precondition to transfer of any structured settlement payment rights.

11:45 a.m. SB 66, relative to structured settlements.

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

8:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Quality Inn, Route 5, Brattleboro, VT

9:30 a.m. Advisory Commission Meeting

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

9:30 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

SEX OFFENDERS, INVESTIGATIONS, TRIALS, CONVICTIONS & SENTENCING STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 357, Chapter 89, 1999) Room 204, 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 Franklin City Hall, 316 Central Street, Franklin

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

LICENSURES OF RADIOGRAPHERS AND RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 60, Chapter 96, 1999) Room 104, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 1120, Chapter 103, 1998) Room 208, 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

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

LONG TERM CARE INSTITUTE BOARD (RSA 126-L) Room 210-211, LOB

8:00 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting

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

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

STATEWIDE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT & ASSESSMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE (RSA 193-C:7) Room 207, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

7:00-9:00 GACIT Public Hearing

THE STATUS OF COMMUNITY TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMMISSION (SB 503, Chapter 272, 1998) NH Technical Institute, Concord

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NHDOT 1 Hazen Drive, Room 3

9:00 a.m. Commission Meeting

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

11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

PROTECTION OF WATERFRONT PROPERTIES FROM EROSION STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 2, Chapter 225, 1999) Room 201, 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) Room104, LOB

1:00 p.m. Meeting

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT DELIVERY SYSTEM STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 19, Chapter 38, 1999) Room 102, LOB

1:00 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 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

INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY AT THE STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL LEVEL STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 124, Chapter 319, 1999) Room 101, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB

10:30 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

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

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

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

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Peterborough Town Hall

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

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

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

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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. Audits (1) Adjutant General's Department For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 1999 (2) Highway Safety Agency For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 1999

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Lebanon High School, 195 Hanover Street

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

BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25, I) Room 201, LOB

1:00-4:00 Regular Meeting

REDUCING VIOLENT INCIDENTS INVOLVING CHILDREN & GUNS STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 163, Chapter 322, 1999) Room 206-208, LOB

1:30 p.m. Regular Meeting

ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

WEBSTER ADVISORY BOARD (RSA 201-A:27) Room 202, LOB

2:00 p.m. Meeting

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

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Belmont High School Cafeteria, 255 Seavey road, Belmont

7:00 p.m. Public Hearing

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2) Room 201-203, LOB

9:00 a.m. Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pollard School (Old Gym) 120 Main Street, Plaistow

7:00 p.m. Public Hearing (Kingston Bridge over the B & M Railroad and the NH Rout 121 Bridge)

WORKERS COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 281-A:62) Room 306, LOB

9:00-12:00 Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pollard School (Old Gym) 120 Main Street, Plaistow

7:00 p.m. Public Hearing (Kingston Bridge over the B & M Railroad and the NH Rout 121 Bridge)

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Meeting

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.

Wednesday, December 8, 1999 SIGN OFF

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.

**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.