February 23, 2000

No. 13

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.

SB 338, relative to trustee process.

SB 379, relative to lottery scratch tickets.

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.

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.

ENERGY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Room 105A, SH

2:45 p.m. HB 580-FN-A-L, (New Title) authorizing a grant from funds appropriated to the joint promotional program for the purpose of marketing the Connecticut river area as a travel and tourism destination.

3:10 p.m. HB 86-A, (New Title) making an appropriation for renovation of the Sawyer House at the Daniel Webster Birthplace in the city of Franklin.

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.

TRANSPORTATION, Room 104, LOB

2:45 p.m. HB 1616, relative to registration fees for certain construction equipment vehicles.

3:00 p.m. HB 1378, establishing a task force to conduct an ongoing study of the feasibility of re-establishing passenger rail service on the Eastern Line from Newburyport, Massachusetts to Kittery, Maine.

3:15 p.m. HB 1409, establishing a committee to study the feasibility of reestablishing the Lawrence, Massachusetts to Manchester, New Hampshire rail service line and the Concord to Lebanon Northern passenger rail service line.

3:30 p.m. HB 1588, relative to the authority of the department of transportation regarding rail safety inspections.

BANKS, Room 103, LOB

8:30 a.m. HB 226-L, establishing municipality bond payment schedules and percentages.

9:00 a.m. SB 454, relative to penalties for engaging in the business of retail installment sales of motor vehicles after failure to renew a retail seller's license.

EDUCATION, Room 105-A, SH

8:30 a.m. HB 514-L, (New Title) relative to change of school assignment and transfers of public school pupils.

8:50 a.m. HB 683-FN, requiring teachers and school administrators to report incidents of disruptive behavior by students.

9:10 a.m. HB 699-FN-A, establishing the granite state scholars program and making an appropriation therefor.

9:30 a.m. HB 304, (New Title) relative to school employee and volunteer background investigations.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 104, LOB

1:00 p.m. HCR 21, urging the federal government to increase the pay to military personnel.

1:15 p.m. HCR 22, urging the federal government to ensure that defense appropriations are spent in support of defense programs.

1:30 p.m. HB 1198 , establishing a procedure for the 2001 voter checklist verification.

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 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.

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

1:00 p.m. SB 456, relative to testing newborns for deafness.

1:30 p.m. HB 1206, extending the reporting date of the committee studying alcohol and drug abuse prevention.

2:00 p.m. HB 1594-FN, relative to the allocation of moneys in the tobacco use prevention fund.

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

1:00 p.m. HB 1502, (New Title) relative to lead paint abatement.

1:30 p.m. HB 1256, clarifying certain health care laws.

2:00 p.m. HB 618-FN-A, (New Title) establishing a voucher program for smoking cessation.

TRANSPORTATION, Room 104, LOB

2:45 p.m. HB 1334-L, relative to posting municipal roads.

3:00 p.m. HB 1169, relative to gates and bars on class VI roads.

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

1:00 p.m. HB 405-FN, (2nd New Title) relative to the annual funding of placement costs for juvenile diversion and alternative disposition programs and relative to an effectiveness study of such programs.

2:00 p.m. HB 1337, repealing the New Hampshire foundation for mental health.

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

1:00 p.m. HB 1272, allowing school nurses to possess and administer epinephrine for certain emergency treatment.

2:00 p.m. HB 427, relative to the laws requiring a prescription to possess hypodermic needles and modifying the drug paraphernalia laws applying to syringes.

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

TAX EQUITY AND EFFICIENCY COMMISSION (HB 117, Chapter 17:55, 1999) Room 210- 211, LOB

1:30 p.m. Regular 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

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

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Business

9:30 a.m. Audit:

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

BOARD OF CLAIMS (RSA 541-B:3) Room 202, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

JUDICIAL COUNCIL (RSA 494:1) Room 208, LOB

3:00 - 5:00 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

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

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

PET OVERPOPULATION (RSA 437-A:7) Room 101, LOB

1:00 p.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

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

9:00 a.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

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 Sylvia B. Larsen

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Senator Lou D'Allesandro

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Senator Beverly Hollingworth

Monday, February 28-March 6, 2000 Vacation Week

Thursday, March 09, 2000 Session Day

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