November 23, 1999

No. 65

As the holiday season begins I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for the kindness and support you have shown me as I have shouldered my new responsibilities. After what has been a trying year for us all, marked by the sudden passing of our most beloved colleague and friend, the holidays have not come soon enough. At Thanksgiving, the quintessential New England holiday, we celebrate the fruits of a year's labor. I hope you all enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday in the company of family and friends and take a well-earned rest.

Beverly Hollingworth

Senate President

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-FN-L, relative to alternative kindergarten programs in cooperative school districts.

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.

HB 346, relative to permissible fireworks.

Senate Conferees: Senators D'Allesandro, Disnard, Johnson

House Conferees: Representatives Welch, Hunter, Mikowlski, Vaillancourt

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

10:00 a.m. Executive Session

JUDICIARY, Room 102, LOB

10:00 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION

PERMISSIBLE FIREWORKS REVIEW COMMITTEE (RSA 160-B:23) Room 204, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

DCYF FIELD PRACTICES STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 65, Chapter 29, 1999) Room 103, SH

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

ELECTRIC RESTRUCTURING COMMISSION (RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

OUTDOOR REGULATION STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 727, Chapter 146, 1999) Room 104, LOB

1:00 p.m. Worksession

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Police Department Conference Room, 347 DW Highway, Meredith

7:00 p.m. Public Informational Meeting (Reconstructing of US 3, Intersection With Parade Road)

ADEQUATE EDUCATION & EDUCATION FINANCING COMMITTEE (RSA 198:49,I) Room 210-211, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

ROUTE 11 & 140 UPGRADE STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 541, Chapter 145, 1999) City Council Chambers, Rochester

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION Room 201, LOB

12:30 p.m. Ten Year Transportation Plan

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)

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Effingham Town Hall, Town House Road, Effingham

7:00 p.m. Public Informational Meeting (Replacement of NH Route 25 Bridge)

NH COUNCIL ON APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (RSA 12-H:1,I) Room 304, LOB

8:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00-12:00 Regular Meeting

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:8) Room 305-307, LOB

12:00 p.m. Meeting (To Solicit Agency and Public Comment on the Draft NH Drafting and Procedure Manual For Administrative Rules)

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

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THE STATUS OF COMMUNITY TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMMISSION (SB 503, Chapter 272, 1998) Room 207, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Weston Elementary School, 1066 Hanover Street, Manchester

7:00 p.m. Public Informational Meeting (Rehabilitation of NH Route 101)

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ELDERLY AFFAIRS (RSA 17-H:2) Room 205, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Dover City Hall, Council Conference Room 288 Central Avenue, Dover

7:00 p.m. Public Info Meeting (Safety Improvements At Intersection of Braodway and Oak Street)

EDUCATION, Room 105-A, SH

9:00 a.m. Work session (SB 219, establishing a procedure for providing educational improvement assistance to local school districts.)

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: Department of Employment Security Financial and Compliance Report for the Year Ended June 30, 1998

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)

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

7:00 p.m. Public Hearing (NH Route 121 Bridge Over the B&M RR And Little River)

ELECTRIC RESTRUCTURING COMMISSION (RSA 374-F:5) Room 304, 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 Ossipee Town Hall, 55 Main Street

7:00 p.m. Public Informational Meeting (Replacement of NH Route 25 Bridge)

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

10:00 a.m. Work Session

ADEQUATE EDUCATION & EDUCATION FINANCING COMMITTEE (RSA 198:49,I) Room 210-211, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

CERTAIN MATTERS CONCERNING SUPERIOR COURT JUSTICES STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 209, Chapter 329, 1999) Room 104, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Wolfeboro Town Hall, 84 South Main Street

7:00 p.m. Public Informational Meeting (Rehabilitation and Widening of NH 28/NH 109 Bridge)

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

9:00 a.m. Meeting

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

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

Applicants are available for the New Hampshire Order of Women Legislators Scholarship. Your constituents may pick them up in their college's financial aid office or you may get them from the House Secretarial Services Office on the 4^th floor of the LOB. New Hampshire residents who are obtaining transitional education in their field endeavor toward a field of public service are eligible. All pertinent information is included in the scholarship application.

Senator Beverly Hollingworth

Members of the NH Senate and House are encouraged to utilize the complimentary ski privileges afforded them. Upon presentation of proper credentials at the ticket window, NH Senators and Representatives may receive a lift ticket for their personal use and one for a guest. The elected official must present to personally present the credentials, unless prior arrangement is made with Commissioner Bald. Lift tickets are to be picked up at Guest Services or the Ticket Window at Cannon.

Senator Beverly Hollingworth

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.