December 22, 1999

No. 69

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.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 104, LOB

HB 449, an act requiring boating safety education.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 101, LOB

ESTABLISHING A STUDY COMMITTEE ON CERTAIN MATTERS CONCERNING SUPERIOR COURT JUSTICES (SB 209, Chapter 329, Laws of 1999) Room 104-LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular meeting/Public hearing

ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 374-F:5) Room 302-304, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular meeting

ROUTES 11 AND 140 UPGRADE STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 541, Chapter 145, 1999) Room 201, LOB

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

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Stratford Town Hall, Stratford, NH)

7:00 p.m. Combined Public Officials - Widening and Overlay of U.S. 3

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

ADEQUATE EDUCATION AND EDUCATION FINANCING COMMISSION (RSA 198:49) Room 210-211, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

LAND USE MANAGEMENT AND SPRAWL CHAPTER STUDY (HB 288, Chapter 23, Laws of 1999) Room 306, LOB

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

PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 102, LOB

PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY (RSA 187-A:28a) UNH-Durham Campus

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

REDUCING VIOLENT INCIDENTS INVOLVING CHILDREN AND GUNS COMMISSION (SB 163, Chapter 322:2, 1999) Room 202-204, LOB

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)

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.

ADEQUATE EDUCATION AND EDUCATION FINANCING COMMISSION (RSA 198:49) Room 210-211, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Springfield Town Hall, Four Corners Road, Springfield, NH)

7:00 p.m. Combined Public Official/Public Informational -- Sunapee-Grantham, 13150-A

I-89 Bridge and Pavement Rehabilitation.

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting.

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Bartlett Town Hall, Town Hall Road, Bartlett, NH

7:00 p.m. Combined Public Officials/Public Informational -- Bartlett, 13343 - Pavement

Rehabilitation/Drainage Improvements.

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Plymouth Regional/Grafton County Senior Center, 8 Depot Street, Plymouth, NH)

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

PET OVERPOPULATION STUDY COMMITTEE (RSA 437-A:7) Room 102, LOB

New Hampshire College Tuition Savings Plan Advisory Commission (RSA 195-H:2), Room 103, SH

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

PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting.

PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting.

PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting.

PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting.

PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting.

PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting.

PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting.

PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting.

PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting.

PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting.

PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.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 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

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 5^th,2000 from 7:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Senator Patricia Krueger, District 16

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.

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