February 16, 2000

No. 12

 

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legislative

 

SENATE CALENDAR

REPORTS, HEARINGS, MEETINGS & NOTICES

 

 

THE SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2000 AT 10:00 A.M.

LAID ON THE TABLE

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 449, requiring boating safety education.

HB 542, (2nd New Title) repealing the legacies and succession tax.

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

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

SB 203, authorizing electronic games of chance at racetracks.

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

REPORTS

EDUCATION

SB 366-FN, requiring an external financial audit of the university system of New Hampshire when the university system requests an appropriation that exceeds the prior appropriation by more than one percent. Vote 5-0

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator McCarley for the committee.

SB 431, relative to certain secondary vocational education programs. Vote 9-0

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

HB 1381, relative to the dissolution of the Pawtuckaway cooperative high school district. Vote 5-0

Ought to Pass, Senator McCarley for the committee.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION

SB 345, relative to real estate transfers. Vote 5-0

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

INSURANCE

SB 327, relative to responsibility of the employee and perjury under workers' compensation. Vote 3-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Fraser for the committee.

SB 332, relative to risk-based capital for health organizations. Vote 3-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Squires for the committee.

SB 334, relative to credit unemployment insurance. Vote 2-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Fraser for the committee.

JUDICIARY

SB 338, relative to trustee process. Vote 6-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Gordon for the committee.

SB 346, relative to court appearances by certain business owners. Vote 5-0

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

SB 355, relative to name changes for criminal offenders. Vote 5-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Gordon for the committee.

SB 358, relative to court reporting services. Vote 6-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Gordon for the committee.

SB 382, relative to appeals of release or detention orders. Vote 6-0

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

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

SB 422-FN, relative to the housing security guarantee loan program. Vote 5-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Squires for the committee.

SB 428-FN-A, relative to the development of certain public health initiatives and making an appropriation therefor. Vote 5-0

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

TRANSPORTATION

SB 339-FN, relative to conducting a feasibility study of various alternatives to enhance safety at the traffic circle in the city of Portsmouth, and making an appropriation therefor. Vote 3-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Gordon for the committee.

SB 354, relative to an exemption from the seat belt law for passengers in motor vehicles in parades. Vote 2-0

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

SB 381-FN, relative to registration fees for off-highway recreation vehicles. Vote 3-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Below for the committee.

WAYS AND MEANS

SB363, relative to the sale of malt beverages. Vote 6-0

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

SB 379, relative to lottery scratch tickets.

MINORITY REPORT: Ought to Pass, Senator D'Allesandro for the committee. Vote 3-4

MAJORITY REPORT: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator F. King for the committee. Vote 4-3

SB 421-FN-A, establishing a child day care program credit against the business profits tax. Vote 5-2

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

SB 450-FN, prohibiting the importation of tobacco products that violate federal law. Vote 7-0

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

WILDLIFE & RECREATION

SB 370, relative to reflectors on bicycle pedals. Vote 3-0

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

AMENDMENTS

Senate Education

February 16, 2000

2000-3488s

04/09

 

 

Amendment to SB 431

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:

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

 

 

 

 

Senate Executive Departments and Administration

February 8, 2000

2000-3366s

08/09

 

 

Amendment to SB 345

 

Amend the bill by deleting sections 4 and 5 and renumbering the original section 6 to read as 4.

2000-3366s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill:

I. Exempts transfers involving $4,000 or less from the requirement to file an inventory of property transfers.

II. Provides that any reconveyance of tax-deeded property by a municipality to a former owner is subject to reattachment of any former liens and recognition of the interest of any former co-owners.

Senate Judiciary

February 10, 2000

2000-3412s

09/10

 

 

Amendment to SB 346

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

1 Occupations and Professions; Attorneys and Counselors; Right to Appear, etc.; Sole Shareholder of Real Estate Management Corporation. Amend RSA 311:1 to read as follows:

311:1 Right to Appear, etc. A party in any cause or proceeding may appear, plead, prosecute, or defend in his or her proper person, that is, pro se, or may be represented by any citizen of good character. For the purposes of this section, a citizen shall be presumed to be of good character unless demonstrated otherwise. The sole shareholder of a real estate management corporation may appear, plead, prosecute, or defend for the corporation in any landlord-tenant cause or proceeding; such appearance, pleading, prosecution, or defense shall be treated as pro se, and shall not be considered representation.

2000-3412s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill permits the sole shareholder of a real estate management corporation to appear, plead, prosecute, or defend for the corporation in any landlord-tenant cause or proceeding.

Senate Judiciary

February 10, 2000

2000-3413s

09/01

 

 

Amendment to SB 382

 

Amend RSA 597:6-e, II as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

II. The person or the state may file with the superior court a motion for revocation of the order or amendment of the conditions of release set by a municipal or district court, by a justice or by a bail commissioner. The motion shall be determined promptly. However, no action shall be taken on any such motion until the moving party has provided to the superior court certified copies of the complaint, affidavit, warrant, bail slip, and any other court orders relative to each charge for which a release or detention order was issued by a justice or a bail commissioner. In cases where a district court justice has made a finding, pursuant to RSA 597:2, III-a that the person poses a danger to another, the superior court shall, after notification to both parties, the police department that brought the charges in district court, and the victim, conduct a hearing and make written findings supporting any modifications and reasons for new conditions or changes from the district court order. The reviewing court shall take into consideration the district court's written findings, orders, pleadings, or transcript when making a modification.

 

 

Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

February 15, 2000

2000-3445s

05/01

 

 

Amendment to SB 428-FN-A

 

Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following and renumbering the original section 4 to read as 5, respectively:

4 Accumulated Income of the Health Care Fund. Amend RSA 167:72 to read as follows:

167:72 Accumulated Income. Commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, the state treasurer shall annually, on or before October 1, certify an amount to the commissioner which shall be the sum of the income accumulated in the fund that will be available to be expended under RSA 167:71 plus the market value of the principal assets held in the fund. Only the interest earnings shall be expended for the purposes outlined in RSA 167:71, and such interest earnings shall be continually appropriated to the department for said purposes. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the funds authorized for expenditure shall not be reduced by any funds made available from other sources.

2000-3445s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill authorizes the department of health and human services’ expenditure of health care fund interest income for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 in excess of the approved budgeted amount up to the projected level of interest income, and makes an appropriation therefor. The bill also authorizes interest earnings from the health care fund to be continually appropriated to the department of health and human services.

This bill was requested by the department of health and human services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Transportation

February 9, 2000

2000-3379s

05/09

 

 

Amendment to SB 354

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:

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

 

 

Ways and Means

February 16, 2000

2000-3508s

09/04

 

 

Amendment to SB 421-FN-A

 

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

AN ACT establishing a child day care program credit against the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax.

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

1 New Paragraph; Business Profits Tax; Child Day Care Program Credit. Amend RSA 77-A:5 by inserting after paragraph XI the following new paragraph:

XII. The child day care program tax credit as determined under RSA 170-E:51.

2 New Section; Business Enterprise Tax; Child Day Care Program Credit. Amend RSA 77-E by inserting after section 3 the following new section:

77-E:3-a Child Day Care Program Credit. The child day care program credit, as determined under RSA 170-E:51, shall be allowed against the tax due under this chapter.

3 New Subdivision; Child Day Care Program Business Profits Tax and Business Enterprise Tax Credit. Amend RSA 170-E by inserting after section 50 the following new subdivision:

Child Day Care Program Business Profits Tax and Business Enterprise Tax Credit

170-E:51 Child Day Care Program Business Profits Tax Credit.

I. A taxpayer under RSA 77-A and/or RSA 77-E shall be allowed a child day care program tax credit under either RSA 77-A:5, XII or RSA 77-E:3-a in the amount of the following percentages of expenses incurred for child day care programs:

(a) A 50 percent credit for start-up costs for an on-site child day care facility, licensed under the provisions of this chapter, to be used primarily by the children of the taxpayer’s employees. Start-up costs include planning, site preparation, construction, renovation, or acquisition of facilities for purposes of establishing or expanding on-site or near-site facilities to be used for child day care; purchasing and installing equipment for permanent use within or immediately adjacent to the facility, to the extent such equipment is necessary in the use of such facility for the purposes of child day care; and materials to be used primarily for the child day care facility.

(b) A 50 percent credit for the net costs of maintaining an on-site child day care facility, including staff salaries and benefits, equipment, supplies and materials.

(c) A 30 percent credit for support payments made to off-site child day care facilities where, in exchange for such support payment, the facility agrees to serve an agreed-upon number of children of the taxpayer’s employees for a time period covered by the support payment. The eligible expense per child shall not exceed $2,500 of assistance per tax year.

(d) A 40 percent credit for expenses incurred to comply with national accrediting standards, which would not have been incurred to comply with state licensing standards.

(e) A 40 percent credit for payments made to directly assist child day care providers and provider networks to pay for training or continuing education to improve the quality of child day care services.

(f) A 30 percent credit for expenses relating to providing coupons for employees to obtain child day care, including the costs to the taxpayer of administering such coupon program and serving as an information and referral resource. The eligible expense per child shall not exceed $2,500 per child per tax year.

II. The total amount of the credit shall not exceed 5 percent of the taxpayer’s total tax liability per tax year, with a 2-year carry-forward allowed in the immediately succeeding tax years. If a facility ceases to operate as a child day care facility or such other form of support as described in paragraph I ceases after the first year, the carry-forward shall not be allowed.

III. There shall be no distinction made for the purposes of this tax credit between for-profit and not-for-profit child day care programs and facilities.

IV. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of revenue administration and the commissioner of resources and economic development, the New Hampshire Child Care Advisory Council, and the Governor’s Business Commission on Child Care, shall develop marketing strategies to educate and attract businesses to access tax credits available pursuant to this section. The commissioner shall work with the above agencies and organizations, as necessary, to evaluate annually the utilization level of this tax credit.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2001.

2000-3508s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a child day care program credit against the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax.

Ways and Means

February 16, 2000

2000-3502s

09/01

 

 

Amendment to SB 450-FN

 

Amend RSA 78:34, II-IV as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing them with the following:

II. No person shall knowingly sell or offer to sell a package of cigarettes or affix the stamp or imprint required by this title on a package of cigarettes unless that package of cigarettes complies with all federal tax laws, federal trademark and copyright laws, and federal laws regarding the placement of labels, warnings, or any other information upon a package of cigarettes.

III. No person shall knowingly sell or offer to sell a package of cigarettes or affix the stamp or imprint required by this title on a package of cigarettes if the package is marked as manufactured for use outside of the United States or if any label or language has been altered from the manufacturer’s original packaging and labeling to conceal the fact that the package was manufactured for use outside of the United States.

IV.(a) No person shall affix a stamp, label, or decal on a package of cigarettes to conceal the fact that the package was manufactured for use outside of the United States.

(b) No person shall knowingly sell or offer to sell a package of cigarettes on which a stamp, label, or decal was affixed to conceal the fact that the package was manufactured for use outside of the United States.

 

Wildlife and Recreation

February 10, 2000

2000-3402s

04/09

 

 

Amendment to SB 370

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

1 Equipment of Vehicles; Pedal Reflectors Required; Reflective Equipment Required. RSA 266:87 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

266:87 Pedal Reflectors and Reflective Equipment Required.

I. No person shall operate a bicycle, except for a bicycle equipped with clipless pedals, or moped unless such bicycle or moped has pedals equipped with a reflector of a type approved by the director which conform to 49 CFR 571.108 Table 2 and which shall be visible from the front and rear of the bicycle or moped from a distance of 200 feet during darkness.

II. No person, during darkness, shall operate a bicycle equipped with clipless pedals unless the operator is wearing either reflectorized leg bands on the lower exterior of the operator’s legs or some other type of light reflective equipment on the exterior of either the operator’s legs or shoes.

2000-3402s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill provides that no person shall operate a bicycle, except for a bicycle equipped with clipless pedals, or moped unless such bicycle or moped has pedals equipped with an approved pedal reflector. The bill also requires that any person operating a bicycle with clipless pedals shall wear either reflectorized leg bands or some other type of light reflective equipment on their legs or shoes.

 

HEARINGS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2000

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING HEARINGS HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 3RD

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.

INTERNAL AFFAIRS, Room 103, LOB

2:45 p.m. HB 1223, changing the name, amending the duties, and extending the reporting date of the committee to study the unclassified salary structure for state officers.

3:15 p.m. HB 730-FN, (New Title) establishing a house committee to review methods for recording committee sessions, authorizing a request for proposals, and making an appropriation therefor.

EXECUTIVE SESSION WILL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SCHEDULED HEARINGS ON ALL PENDING LEGISLATION.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2000

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.

FINANCE, Room 103, SH

1:00 p.m. HB 1200-FN, (New Title) relative to the application of education property tax hardship relief to estate planning trusts and relative to eligibility for hardship relief.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2000

ENERGY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Room 105A, SH

2:45 p.m. HB 457, extending the committee to study electric rate reduction financing.

3:00 p.m. HCR 25, opposing the President's action to establish vast roadless areas in the White Mountain National Forest without the consultation or input of the New Hampshire citizenry.

3:20 p.m. HB 733, relative to a state master plan for the deployment of personal wireless service facilities.

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING HEARINGS HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 25TH

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.

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING HEARINGS HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 24TH.

INSURANCE, Room 103, SH

Rescheduled SB 409-FN, relative to health insurance coverage of qualified clinical trials.

Rescheduled SB 395-FN-LOCAL, relative to creditable service for eligibility by retired teachers for payment of medical benefits.

· PLEASE NOTE SB 326 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 18TH AND ADDED TO THE FOLLOWING HEARINGS.

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.

· PLEASE NOT SB 337 WAS RECESSED ON FEBRUARY 8TH. ALSO CACR 38 WAS RECESSED ON FEBRUARY 15TH.

TRANSPORTATION, Room 104, LOB

2:45 p.m. SB 337, requiring any person applying for or renewing a driver's license to be checked through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) for outstanding warrants or court defaults, as a precondition to issuance.

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.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ALL PENDING LEGISLATION TO FOLLOW

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2000

BANKS, Room 103, LOB

8:30 a.m. SB 353, relative to sales of insurance by financial institutions.

WORK SESSION ENTIRE COMMITTEE

EDUCATION, Room 105-A, SH

8:30 a.m. SB 451, relative to site size standards for new school building construction.

8:50 a.m. SB 453, relative to the expending of legacies or gifts and the transfer of funds by the regional community-technical colleges.

9:10 a.m. HB 273-FN-L, (New Title) establishing a school building aid oversight committee.

9:30 a.m. HB 1136, adding the dean of the college for lifelong learning to the university system of New Hampshire board of trustees.

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.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ALL PENDING LEGISLATION TO FOLLOW, TIME ALLOWING.

· PLEASE NOTE HB 521-L, HB 1150, & HB 1566-FN HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE FOLLOWING HEARINGS AND SB 312 HAS A TIME CHANGE.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 104, LOB

1:00 p.m. HB 521-L, (New Title) allowing municipalities that have adopted the municipal budget act to override the 10 percent limitation on exceeding appropriations recommended by the budget committee.

1:15 p.m. HB 1150, relative to voter registration for official ballot meetings.

1:30 p.m. HB 1566-FN, relative to perambulation between states.

1:45 p.m. SB 312, relative to fluoride.

EXECUTIVE SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THESE HEARINGS ON PENDING LEGISLATION.

WILDLIFE & RECREATION, Room 101, LOB

2:30 p.m. HB 1397, relative to naming a certain island in Lake Winnipesaukee in the town of Moultonborough.

2:50 p.m. HB 1225, relative to the name of the department of fish and game.

3:15 p.m. HB 1455, (New Title) relative to the authority of the fish and game department for the electronic issuance of licenses, permits, stamps, and tags.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2000

ENVIRONMENT, Room 104, LOB

1:00 p.m. HB 617-FN-A-L, relative to funding and monitoring seacoast harbor issues.

1:15 p.m. HB 1186, extending the reporting date of the Sullivan county regional refuse disposal district issues study committee.

1:35 p.m. HB 1141, relative to access highways to public waters.

2:00 p.m. HB 1386, designating segments of the Souhegan River as protected under the rivers management and protection program.

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING HEARINGS HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 22ND. ALSO PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE.

INSURANCE, Room 103, SH

8:30 a.m. SB 409-FN, relative to health insurance coverage of qualified clinical trials.

10:00 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

11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. SB 324, relative to personal care services and providers.

THIS SECOND HEARING IS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT COULD NOT ATTEND DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER ON FEBRUARY 14TH.

TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000

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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2000

WAYS AND MEANS, Room 103, SH

10:00 a.m. SB 452, increasing to $25 per game date the amount operators of bingo games may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ALL PENDING LEGISLATION TO FOLLOW.

TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2000

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.

MEETINGS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2000

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING FOR (RSA 198:49,I) HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

Cancelled Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING FOR (RSA 17-I:1) HAS BEEN CHANGED TO ROOM 105-A, SH

JOINT LEGISLATIVE HISTORICAL COMMITTEE (RSA 17-I:1) Room 105-A, SH

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2000

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2000

CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE Room 201, LOB

8:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2000

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING FOR (RSA 198:49, I) HAS A TIME CHANGE FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 9:30 A.M.

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

9:30 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

MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2000

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000

UPGRADE OF ROUTES 11 AND 140 STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 541, Chapter 145:1, Laws of 1999) Room 201-203, LOB

1:30 p.m. Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2000

FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT Room 210-211, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Business

9:30 a.m. Audit:

Management Letter of the State of New Hampshire For the Year Ended June 30, 1999

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2000

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

9:00 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

BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25) Room 203, LOB

1:00 p.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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2000

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2000

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

MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2000

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2000

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2000

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2000

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

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2000

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2000

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2000

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2000

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.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2000

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2000

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2000

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000

SENATE FISCAL TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Room 103, SH

3:00 p.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

FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2000

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2000

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

FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2000

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2000

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2000

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2000

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2000

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2000

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

FISCAL NOTES NOW AVAILABLE IN THE SENATE CLERK'S OFFICE:

SB 135, SB 176, SB 178, SB 219, SB 228, SB 389, SB 390, SB 391, SB 392, SB 395, SB 401, SB 402, SB 406, SB 410, SB 412, SB 413, SB 414, SB 415, SB 417, SB 421, SB 423, SB 425, SB 429, SB 436, SB 447, SB 449, SB 450

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

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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.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2000

"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.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2000

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

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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2000

"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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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2000

President Victor Montana from the College of Lifelong Learning invites all members of the Hillsborough and Merrimack county delegations to a breakfast briefing on the state of CLL as it begins the New Year. The Breakfast will be held on Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the CLL Ammon Center, 175 Ammon Drive Unit D, in Manchester.

Senator Sylvia B. Larsen

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THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2000

President Leitzel and the UNH Parent and Alumni Association invite all members of the General Court to a breakfast briefing on the state of UNH as it begins the New Year. The breakfast will be held on Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. At St. Paul's Church in Concord.

Senator Lou D'Allesandro

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SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2000

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MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2000

Ski New Hampshire will be hosting its 8th Annual Legislative Ski Day on March l9th and 20th at Mount Sunapee Ski Resort. On Sunday, members will be able to buy an all-day ticket for only $15. There will also be an apres-ski reception at the mountain. A full day of activities for skiers and non-skiers will take place on Monday. Again, this year's event is a fundraiser for KEEP KIDS S.A.F.E. and we hope you can attend.

Senator Beverly Hollingworth

 

Session Days

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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