December 15, 1999
No. 68
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Legislative
SENATE CALENDAR
HEARINGS, MEETINGS & NOTICES
LAID ON THE TABLE
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.
HEARINGS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2000
TRANSPORTATION
, Room 104, LOBTHERE WILL BE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOLLOWING THE RECONVENING DAY SESSION
HB 449, an act requiring boating safety education.
HJR 6, an act encouraging the revitalization of the Northern Rail Line from Concord to Lebanon.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2000
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
, Room 101, LOB11:00 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ALL PENDING LEGISLATION
MEETINGS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1999
CERTAIN MATTERS CONCERNING SUPERIOR COURT JUSTICES STUDY COMMITTEE
(SB 209, Chapter 329, 1999) Room 104, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
SULLIVAN COUNTY REGIONAL REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRCIT STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 379, Chapter 201, 1999) Room 301, LOB
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NHDOT 1 Hazen Drive, Room 103, Concord
10:00 a.m. Commission 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)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1999
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Meeting
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1999
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
New Castle Town Hall, 49 Main Street, New Castle, NH7:00 p.m. Public Officials/Public Information meeting (New Castle-Rye 12812 Paint Bridge: NH I-B over Little Harbor (at Wentworth-by-the-Sea)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1999
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(RSA 374-F:5) Room 302-304, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular meeting
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2000
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(RSA 374-F:5) Room 302-304, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular meeting
ROUTES 11 AND 140 UPGRADE STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 541, Chapter 145, 1999) Room 201, LOB
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR CONTROLLED DRUGS AND THE EDUCATION AND TREATMENT SERVICES CHAPTER STUDY (HB 84, Chapter 334, 1999) Room 204, LOB
1:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting
wednesday, JANUARY 5, 2000
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Stratford Town Hall, Stratford, NH)7:00 p.m. Combined Public Officials - Widening and Overlay of U.S. 3
ThurSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2000
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Rochester Comm. Center, 150 Wakefield St., Wakefield, NH)7:00 p.m. Public Info. Meeting - Rochester, 10620-D, Widening of Spaulding Tnpk to a
multi-lane highway.
ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 374-F:5) Room 302-304, LOB
10:00 a.m. Regular meeting
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2000
WORKERS COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 281-A:62) Room 306, LOB9:00-12:00 Regular Meeting
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2000
LAND USE MANAGEMENT AND SPRAWL CHAPTER STUDY
(HB 288, Chapter 23, Laws of 1999) Room 306, LOB9:00-noon Regular Meeting
OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT (RSA 146-D:4) Room 305, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 102, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY (RSA 187-A:28a) UNH-Durham Campus
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25) Room 201, LOB
1:00 p.m. Complaint Hearings
REDUCING VIOLENT INCIDENTS INVOLVING CHILDREN AND GUNS COMMISSION (SB 163, Chapter 322:2, 1999) Room 202-204, LOB
1:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Northfield Town Hall, 21 Summer Street, Northfield, NH)
7:00 p.m. Public Hearing Commission (Northfield – Tilton NH route 132 Park Street)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2000
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT,
Room 210-211, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Business
9:30 a.m. Audits
State of NH, Judicial Branch Family Division Pilot Program - Performance audit
Report, January 2000.
State of NH, Comprehensive annual financial report for fiscal year ended
June 30, 1999.
Comprehensive annual financial report of the NH Retirement System for
Fiscal year ended June 30, 1999.
Comprehensive annual financial report, NH Sweepstakes Commission
For fiscal years ended June 30, 1999 and 1998
NH Turnpike System, audited financial statements, June 30, 1999
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Old Court House, No. Main Street, Farmington, NH)
7:00 p.m. Public Informational meeting - Farmington, 12682, Construction of 700' of
sidewalk along Spring street.
MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2000
SEED STERILIZATION STUDY COMMITTEE
(HB 291, Chapter 282, 1999) Room 303, LOB1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2000
WELLNESS AND PRIMARY PREVENTION COUNCIL (RSA 126-M:3) Room 205, LOB
1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
PET OVERPOPULATION STUDY COMMITTEE (RSA 437-A:7) Room 102, LOB
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2000
OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT
(RSA 146-D:4) Room 305, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2000
PERINATAL
ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2000
PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2000
PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 8, 2000
PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2000
PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, JULY 10, 2000
PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2000
PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2000
PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2000
PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2000
PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
NOTICES
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 4th 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 be 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
The New Hampshire State Senate has been given the chance to participate in the US Marine sponsored "Toys for Tots." All that is necessary is an unwrapped toy. The collection box will be on the Senate floor. The deadline is December 17th. The sponsors have suggested the gifts they have the hardest time obtaining are those for the 12-16 age group. Please contribute if you can. Thank you.
Legislators are invited to a continental breakfast sponsored by AARP at Ordway Hall of St. Paul Church (across Park Street from the Capitol Building) on January 5th,2000 from 7:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Senator Patricia Krueger, District 16
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.
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.
VISITORS’ CENTER SCHEDULE –DEcember
As a convenience to the members of the NH General Court, the Visitors’ Center offers the following schedule of schools and other groups visiting the State House in December 1999. These listings will replace individual notifications in an effort to reduce paper usage and to ensure all members will be notified in a timely manner. Please contact the Visitors’ Center for further information. Thank you for your continued participation with your School Visitation Program.
Kenneth Leidner, Director
DATE TIME GROUP CLASS/Size
Dec 16 9:30 & 11:00 Lincoln Street Elem – Exeter 4/60
Dec 17 9:30 & 11:00 Kearsarge Memorial- New London 7/90
Dec 20 11:00 & 12:30 Cutler Elem – West Swanzey 4/65
Dec 21 9:30 & 11:00 Allenstown Elem 4/75