February 09, 2000

No. 11

CACR 23, relating to the responsibility and authority of the general court to determine the content, extent, and funding of a public eduation. Providing that the general court shall have the exclusive authority to determine the content, extent, and funding of a public education and that the state may fulfill its responsibility to provide to all citizens the opportunity for a public education by exercising its power to levy assessments, rates, and taxes, or by delegating this power, in whole or part, to a political subdivision; provided that upon delegation, such assessments, rates, and taxes are proportional and reasonable throughout the state or the political subdivision in which they are imposed.

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

HB 228, clarifying permissible political expenditures.

HB 251, relative to official ballot procedures.

HB 723-FN, relative to standby and emergency guardianship proxies.

SB 132, requiring the removal of the telecommunications tower on Mount Kearsarge.

SB 136-FN, allowing certain state employees to take paid leave to participate in disaster relief service work.

SB 218-FN-L, regulating the land application of sewage sludge.

SB 219-FN-L, establishing a procedure for providing educational improvement assistance to local school districts.

SB 231, relative to public water supplies.

Without Recommendation, Senator J. King for the committee.

SB 72, exempting certain portions of Seabrook Beach Village District and certain portions of Hampton Beach from certain provisions of the excavating, filling, and construction permit laws. Vote 5-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Fraser for the committee.

SB 128, replacing the housing assistance fund trust fund with a homeless prevention fund. Vote 6-3

Ought to Pass, Senator Squires for the committee.

SB 203-FN-A-L, authorizing electronic games of chance at racetracks. Vote 3-3

Without Recommendation, Senator Klemm for the committee.

SB 206-FN-A-L, (New Title) establishing the tobacco use prevention fund and continually appropriating a special fund and relative to the health care fund. Vote 6-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Squires for the committee.

SB 210-FN-L, relative to payment by the state for certain court-ordered placements of special education students. Vote 3-3

Without Recommendation, Senator Below for the committee.

SB 225, relative to a pharmaceutical program for low income individuals. Vote 9-0

Interim Study, Senator McCarley for the committee.

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Ought to Pass, Senator McCarley for the committee.

SB 414-FN, reorganizing the divisions of the department of corrections. Vote 5-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Trombly for the committee.

SB 437-FN, relative to retail selling. Vote 4-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Roberge for the committee.

SB 442-FN, establishing an equipment depository and disabled person's employment fund in the department of administrative services. Vote 3-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Brown for the committee.

SB 390-FN, relative to vested deferred retirement benefits for group II members. Vote 9-0

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

SB 403-FN-A, making an appropriation to the department of agriculture, markets, and food for the inspection of apiaries and honeybee swarms. Vote 9-0

Ought to pass with amendment, Senator F. King for the committee.

SB 336, relative to the issuance of fire permits. Vote 5-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Trombly for the committee.

SB 344, relative to appointment of housing consumers to housing authority boards. Vote 4-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Eaton for committee.

SB 325, relative to denial, revocation or suspension of a child care provider license, permit or registration for a felony conviction. Vote 2-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Gordon for the committee.

SB 367, establishing a prescription drug access study committee. Vote 2-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Squires for the committee.

SB 377, relative to peer support programs within the department of health and human services. Vote 2-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Squires for the committee.

SB 449-FN, clarifying that employees in certain department of health and human services' positions are entitled to certain salaries and raises. Vote 4-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Squires for the committee.

SB 362, relative to the length of buses and single unit vehicles. Vote 3-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Trombly for the committee.

SB 328, making corrections to statutory references in certain fish and game laws and adding a rulemaking provision. Vote 4-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Disnard for the committee.

Senate Finance

February 9, 2000

2000-3378s

08/09

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

1 Appropriation; Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food; Inspection of Apiaries and Honeybee Swarms. The sum of $6,000 is appropriated to the department of agriculture, markets, and food for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, for the purpose of inspection of apiaries and honeybee swarms. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

ENVIRONMENT, Room 104, LOB

1:00 p.m. SB 411-FN, establishing the New Hampshire returnable beverage container law.

CAPITAL BUDGET, Room 103, SH

1:00 p.m. SB 380-FN-A, relative to improvements to South Fruit Street and Industrial Drive at the New Hampshire state hospital campus in the city of Concord and making an appropriation therefor.

WAYS AND MEANS, Room 103, SH

9:00 a.m. HB 235-FN-A, (New Title) increasing exemptions under the interest and dividends tax.

10:00 a.m. SB 405-FN-A-L, relative to greyhound racing.

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Room 206 -208, LOB

9:00 a.m. SB 428-FN-A, relative to the development of certain public health initiatives and making an appropriation therefor.

10:00 a.m. SB 324, relative to personal care services and providers.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 101, LOB

1:00 p.m. SB 435-FN, relative to providing emergency 911 access from on-campus student housing at all postsecondary educational institutions within the state.

1:20 p.m. SB 408, relative to an animal owner's right to choose animal care.

INSURANCE, Room 103, SH

9:30 a.m. SB 327, relative to responsibility of the employee and perjury under workers’ compensation.

10:40 a.m. SB 393, relative to single producer licensing.

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

1:00 p.m. SB 422-FN, relative to the housing security guarantee loan program.

Rescheduled SB 428-FN-A, relative to the development of certain public health initiatives and making an appropriation therefor.

1:30 p.m. SB 383, requiring managed care organizations and the department of health and human services to pay health care providers in a timely manner.

TRANSPORTATION, Room 104, LOB

2:45 p.m. SB 381-FN, relative to registration fees for off-highway recreation vehicles.

3:00 p.m. SB 440, relative to after market parts.

3:15 p.m. CACR 38, Relating to: use of highway fund revenues. Providing that: an amount not to exceed 9 percent of highway revenues shall be used to maintain and improve New Hampshire's rail infrastructure.

3:30 p.m. SB 387-FN-L, relative to proposed toll booths in the city of Nashua and relative to alternatives to the state wide toll booth system.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ANY OUTSTANDING BILLS TO FOLLOW HEARINGS

BANKS, Room 103, LOB

9:30 a.m. SB 353, relative to sales of insurance by financial institutions.

EDUCATION, Room 105-A, SH

8:30 a.m. SB 431, relative to certain secondary vocational education programs.

9:00 a.m. SB 397-FN-A-LOCAL, making an appropriation from the education trust fund for certain alternative kindergarten programs.

9:30 a.m. SB 432-FN-A, relative to state assistance for teachers applying for national board certification, and making an appropriation therefor.

10:00 a.m. HB 1381, relative to the dissolution of the Pawtuckaway cooperative high school district.

JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH

10:00 a.m. SB 305, relative to payments to defeat eviction for nonpayment of rent.

10:25 a.m. SB 309, relative to the criteria for awarding or modifying alimony.

10:45 a.m. SB 343, relative to disclosures concerning sexual offenders in sales of real property.

11:10 a.m. SB 349, relative to the sale of the marital residence or other real property in a domestic proceeding.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 104, LOB

1:00 p.m. SB 306, relative to landlord access to a tenant’s premises.

1:30 p.m. SB 329, relative to the display of tobacco products.

ENVIRONMENT, Room 104, LOB

1:00 p.m. SB 373-FN, directing the public water access advisory board to prepare a report relating to the types of public access and recreational uses appropriate to different types of public bodies of water.

1:30 p.m. SB 396, assessing a fee on water withdrawn for commercial purposes from water supply sources in the state and establishing a public water supply land protection fund.

CAPITAL BUDGET, Room 103, SH

10:00 a.m. SB 401-FN-A-L, establishing the New Hampshire land and community heritage investment program and making an appropriation therefor.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 101, LOB

1:00 p.m. SB 378, relative to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

1:30 p.m. SB 404-FN, relative to costs in utility proceedings.

2:15 p.m. SB 416-FN, relative to licensure of dietitians.

INSURANCE, Room 103, SH

9:30 a.m. SB 409-FN, relative to health insurance coverage of qualified clinical trials.

10:30 a.m. SB 395-FN-LOCAL, relative to creditable service for eligibility by retired teachers for payment of medical benefits.

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

1:00 p.m. SB 424, relative to controlled substances used for terminally ill persons.

1:30 p.m. SB 444-FN, relative to methadone maintenance treatment.

2:00 p.m. SB 445-FN, establishing an opioid treatment pilot program.

2:30 p.m. SB 326, eliminating the joint health council.

JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH

10:00 a.m. SB 413-FN, relative to confidentiality of addresses for victims of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault.

10:25 a.m. SB 386-FN-LOCAL, relative to names on birth certificates and affidavits of paternity.

10:40 a.m. SB 418, relative to liquor liability insurance coverage.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 104, LOB

1:00 p.m. SB 312, relative to fluoride.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 101, LOB

1:00 p.m. HB 387, relative to local telephone calling areas, access charges, and competitive telephone services.

1:30 p.m. HB 407, (New Title) establishing a committee to study unsolicited commercial telephone soliciation calls.

1:50 p.m. HB 1287, relative to the membership of the water council.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 101, LOB

1:00 p.m. HB 246, relative to personnel transfers at the department of safety.

1:30 p.m. HB 1175, relative to license renewal for dental hygienists.

1:50 p.m. HB 1301, relative to regional appointments to the state committee on aging.

SENATE RULES COMMITTEE Room 302, SH

Immediately following session there will a meeting to hear requests from members for new legislation.

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

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:30 a.m. 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 101, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

COMMISSION ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (HB 532 Chapter 135:3, Laws of 1999) Room 207, LOB

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE STUDY (HB 214 Chapter 42:1, Laws of 1999) Room 302, LOB

12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

REDUCING VIOLENT INCIDENTS INVOLVING CHILDREN & GUNS COMMISSION (SB 163, Chapter 322, Laws of 1999) Room 201-203, LOB

1:30 p.m. Regular Meeting

LAND USE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF FARMLAND, RURAL CHARACTER AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND SPRAWL STUDY (HB 288,Chapter 23:3, Laws of 1999) Room 302, LOB

2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Keene Public Library (Meeting Room) 60 Winter St. - Keene-Swanzey, 10309

6:30 p.m. Advisory Task Force Meeting

LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Old Town Hall 45 Summers St. Bristol, NH

7:00 p.m. Public Officials/Info Meeting - Danbury/Alexandria/Bristol Pavement Rehabilitation NH 3A/Smith River Road

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Franklin City Hall 316 Central St. Franklin, NH

7:30 p.m. Councilmen Meeting - U.S. Rte. 3/N.H. Route 11 with West Bow Street Franklin 12619 U.S. Route 3/NH Route 11 with Kendall St.

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 281-A:62) Room 307, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

JOINT LEGISLATIVE HISTORICAL COMMITTEE (RSA 17-I:1) Room 103, SH

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE STUDY (HB 214 Chapter 42:1, Laws of 1999) Room 302, LOB

Cancelled. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Town House 1 Grove St. (Across from Granite Bank) Peterborough, NH

7:00 p.m. Peterborough Selectmen Meeting - Jaffrey-Peterborough 12866 US 202 Rehabilitation

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

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NHDOT, 1 Hazen Drive, Room 3, Concord, NH - Holderness- Plymouth 11849 NH Route 175A

10:00 a.m. Commission Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Southern NH Planning Comm 438 Dubuque St. Manchester, NH - Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Advisory Committee Meeting

3:00 p.m. Public Hearing of The Committee

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Room 201 Legislative Office Building Concord, NH - Transportation Enhancement Advisory Committee

2:00 p.m. Public Hearing of the Committee

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Room 201 Legislative Office Building Concord, NH - Transportation Enhancement Advisory Committee Meeting

3:00 p.m. Meeting of the Committee

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Endowment Subcommittee Report

WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE STUDY (HB 214 Chapter 42:1, Laws of 1999) Room 302, LOB

11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Southern NH Planning Comm 438 Dubuque St. Manchester, NH - Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Advisory Committee Meeting

4:00 p.m. Project Selection Meeting Of the Committee

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Room 201 Legislative Office Building Concord, NH - Transportation Enhancement Advisory Committee Meeting

3:00 p.m. Project Selection Meeting of the Committee

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Investment Subcommittee Meeting.

10:00 a.m. Full Commission Meeting

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

CAPITAL BUDGET Room 103, SH

12:00 p.m. Presentation / slide show of UNH Capital Projects all Senators and House Public Works committee members are invited to attend. Bring your lunch - Coffee and Dessert will be provided.

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

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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

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The following Legislative Tourism Caucus will be held at the Eagles Nest Restaurant (directly across from State House) from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wine and cheese will be served courtesy of a generous sponsor and the New Hampshire Travel Council and the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association.

"Director’s Report on the Newly-Created "Division" and Advisory Committee on Travel and

Tourism"

Speaker: Laurie Ostrander Klefos, Director, New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development.

"Festival New Hampshire – A Statewide Event For the Millennium"

Speaker: Michael Chaney, Executive Director, Celebrate New Hampshire Culture.

"Transportation and Tourism"

Speakers: J. Brian O’Neill, Assistant Airport Director, Manchester Airport; Carl Lindblade, Executive Director, Flying Yankee Restoration Group, Inc.

We hope that you will mark your calendar and join us as we explore issues of importance to the state’s tourism industry as well as provide an opportunity to network with tourism representatives. These events are designed to be educational, yet informal. Each presentation will be followed by a question/answer period and open discussion of current tourism issues is strongly encouraged. Hope to see you there!

Senate President, Beverly Hollingworth

Senate Republican Leader, Carl Johnson

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Senator Ned Gordon

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Senator Sylvia Larsen

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Senator Sylvia B. Larsen

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Senator Lou D'Allesandro

Thursday, February 10, 2000 Session Day

Tuesday, February 15, 2000 Session Day

Thursday, February 17, 2000 Session Day

Tuesday, February 22, 2000 Session Day

Monday, February 28-March 6, 2000 Vacation Week

Thursday, March 09, 2000 Session Day

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