May 5, 2000

No. 27

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

HB 1106, making the widening of Interstate 93 from Manchester to the Massachusetts border a state priority.

HB 1165-FN-L, reclassifying certain roads in the towns of Northfield, Tilton, and Waterville Valley.

SB 203, authorizing electronic games of chance at racetracks.

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

SB 365-L, [New Title]relative to the adoption of bonds or notes in school districts and municipalities.

SB 380, (New Title) relative to the availability of matching funds for improvements to South Fruit Street at Industrial Drive in the city of Concord.

SB 429-FN, relative to claims before the state commission for human rights.

SB 433, relative to the age at which a minor may purchase or possess handguns and ammunition.

SB 462-FN-A-L, establishing a reformed public school financing system for ensuring educational adequacy for all children, and establishing a state public education assistance system funded solely with state tax revenues, and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 75, changing the number required for a quorum on the commission for human rights.

Senate Conferees: Senators Cohen, Larsen, Roberge.

House Conferees: Representatives O'Neil, Mercer, Zolla , Murphy.

HB 97, relative to the right to farm.

Senate Conferees: Senators Below, Wheeler, Krueger.

House Conferees: Representatives Babson, K. Marshall, Patten, Phinizy.

HB 228, clarifying permissible political expenditures.

Senate Conferees: Senators Trombly, Eaton, McCarley.

House Conferees: Representatives Clegg, Horton, Letourneau, Clemons.

HB 553-FN-A, establishing a commission on the status of men.

Senate Conferees: Senators Cohen, Larsen, Brown.

House Conferees: Representatives Sapareto, Zolla, Boyce, Burkush.

HB 1198, establishing a procedure for the 2001 voter checklist verification.

Senate Conferees: Senators Trombly, Disnard, Eaton.

House Conferees: Representatives Clegg, Horton, Stritch, Buckley.

HB 1212, relative to extending the reporting date of the open adoption study committee.

Senate Conferees: Senators Trombly, Squires, Pignatelli.

House Conferees: Representatives Lyman, Gile, Arnold, Bickford.

SB 135-FN, relative to water supply land protection grants.

Senate Conferees: Senators Russman, Johnson, Pignatelli.

House Conferees: Representatives Royce, Whalley, Downing, Stone.

SB 143, relative to penalties for incest.

Senate Conferees: Senators Pignatelli, Squires, Brown.

House Conferees: Representatives Welch, Lozeau, Tholl, Knowles.

SB 403, making an appropriation to the department of agriculture, markets, and food for the inspection of apiaries and honeybee swarms.

Senate Conferees: Senators Disnard, Russman, Below.

House Conferees: Representatives Scanlan, L. Pratt, Babson, Phinizy.

SB 431, relative to certain secondary vocational education programs.

Senate Conferees: Senators Larson, McCarley, Gordon.

House Conferees: Representatives Daniels, Ward, Alger, Guest.

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

10:00 a.m. HB 1250, (New Title) allowing an advanced registered nurse practitioner to declare a personal safety emergency and to transfer an inmate for a psychiatric inpatient emergency.

10:30 a.m. HB 1438-FN, relative to transportation of children for involuntary emergency admissions.

11:00 a.m. HB 1463, making technical corrections related to the mental health system and guardianship hearings.

ENERGY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Room 105A, SH

2:45 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ALL PENDING LEGISLATION.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 101, LOB

1:00 p.m. HB 1467-FN, (New Title) relative to the registration of mail-order pharmacies.

1:20 p.m. HB 1468-FN, relative to the registration of pharmacy technicians.

1:35 p.m. HJR 22, relative to the unintended consequences of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

2:00 p.m. HB 1203-L, (New Title) relative to the adoption of rules by the commissioner of cultural resources regarding public libraries.

2:15 p.m. HB 1452, (New Title) codifying the powers and duties of the joint committee on legislative facilities.

INSURANCE, Room 103, SH

9:00 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ALL PENDING LEGISLATION

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

1:00 p.m. HJR 20, urging the United States Congress to fully fund the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act for HIV victims.

1:30 p.m. HB 1139, establishing a committee to study involuntary emergency admission hearings.

2:00 p.m. HB 1319, extending the reporting date of the committee studying negotiated risk agreements and requiring the department of health and human services to conduct a study.

EDUCATION, Room 105-A, SH

8:30 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ALL PENDING LEGISLATION

JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH

10:00 a.m. CACR 2, (New Title) relating to supreme court rules. Providing that supreme court rules may not be inconsistent with statutes.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 104, LOB

1:00 p.m. HB 1216, relative to petitions for warrant articles.

1:15 p.m. HB 1294-L, relative to regional planning commissions.

1:30 p.m. HB 1308, relative to nomination paper requirements.

1:45 p.m. HB 1622-L, (New Title) eliminating the requirement that a deputy town clerk have his or her domicile within the town.

2:00 p.m. HB 1210-L, relative to capital reserve funds.

2:15 p.m. HB 1331, relative to campaign contributions by corporations.

WILDLIFE & RECREATION, Room 101, LOB

3:00 p.m. HCR 35, urging the United States Food and Drug Administration to defer its proposed rules requiring pasteurization for apple cider and consider adoption of alternative processing standards.

INTERNAL AFFAIRS, Room 103, LOB

2:45 p.m. HJR 26, urging Congress to pass legislation ensuring improved access to local television for households in unserved and underserved rural areas.

CAPITAL BUDGET, Room 103, SH

1:00 p.m. HB 417-FN-A, relative to the rehabilitation of the Walker building at New Hampshire hospital and making an appropriation therefor.

FINANCE, Room 103, SH

11:00 a.m. HB 1573-FN, (New Title) relative to the funding of the salary of the director of emergency medical services and making an appropriation therefor.

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE (RSA 14-B:2) Room 304, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

NH BRAIN & SPINAL CORD INJURY ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 137-K:2) Room 205, LOB

2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NHDOT, 1 Hazen Dr. Room 103, Concord, NH - Plaistow 100005 Kinston Rd Bridge over B&M RR

11:00 a.m. Commission Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NHDOT, 1 Hazen Dr. Room 103, Concord, NH - Plaistow - Atkinson 12359 NH Route 121 Bridge over B&M RR and Little River

12:00 p.m. Commission Meeting

UPDATING NH LAWS RELATED TO FENCES STUDY (HB 1154, Chapter 62, Laws of 1998) Room 301, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Immediately following Governor & Council Meeting (12:30 + / -) Room 307, LOB - Governor's Advisory Comm. On Intermodal Transportation

Review and act on Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) and Trans. Enhancement (TE) Projects

OSTEOPOROSIS ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 126-I:3) Room 205, LOB

9:00-11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF COMMUNITY TECHNICAL EDUCATION (SB 503, Chapter 272:35, Laws of 1999) Room 207, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

3:00-4:00p.m. Regular Meeting

DRED STUDY (HB 535, Chapter 92, Laws of 1999) Room 202-204, LOB

10:00 a.m. Meeting to receive testimony from environmental & conservation groups and from state employees who work on a daily basis in the State Park System.

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Tilton Town Hall 257 Main St. Tilton, NH - Tilton 12635 East Main St.

7:00 p.m. Public Info Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WAITLIST (RSA 171-A:1-b) Room 205, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting with area agencies

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Troy Town Library - Troy 10434 NH 12 Bypass

4:30 p.m. Meeting with Conservation Commission

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Canaan Senior Center Church St. Canaan, NH - Canaan, 12870 Replacement of US 4 Bridge

6:30 p.m. Combined Public Officials/ Public Informational

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Center of NH Manchester, NH - Second Annual Bike/Ped Conference

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Belmont Middle School Café. School St. Belmont, NH - Belmont, 12916 us 3/NH 11

7:00 p.m. Public Informational Meeting

SEED STERILIZATION OR "TERMINATOR" TECHNOLOGY STUDY (HB 291, Chapter 282, Laws of 1999) Room 303, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Business

OSTEOPOROSIS ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 126-I:3) Room 205, LOB

9:00-11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WAITLIST (RSA 171-A:1-b) Room 205, LOB

1:00 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

SEED STERILIZATION OR "TERMINATOR" TECHNOLOGY STUDY (HB 291, Chapter 282, Laws of 1999) Room 303, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

UPDATING NH LAWS RELATED TO FENCES STUDY (HB 1154, Chapter 62, Laws of 1998) Room 301, LOB

1:00 p.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

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. 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

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. 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

There are extra copies of the PSNH Proposed Restructuring Settlement as well as the Executive Summary available in the Senate President's office.

Senator Beverly Hollingworth

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Lunch will be provided. For more information and to RSVP, please call Jeff Jennings at (603) 625-0686.

Senator Mary Brown

Senator Gary Francoeur

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"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

Senator Beverly Hollingworth

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The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. The March of Dimes carries out its mission through programs of research, advocacy, education and community service.

Senator Thomas Eaton

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Senator Ned Gordon

The New Hampshire Women's Lobby is celebrating its 20^th anniversary on Wednesday, May 24^th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. Please join us in honoring Rep. Carol Moore, who will be receiving the Women in Leadership Award which has been awarded only four times in the lobby's 20 years. The previous recipients were Rep. Caroline Gross, Sen. Susan McLane, Governor Jeanne Shaheen, and Rep. Elizabeth Hager. Other honored guests will include all past Women's Lobby board chairs and staff. Tickets are $10 for lobby members, and $15 for non-members and are available from the lobby office (224-9105), Senator Wheeler, Representatives Sandy Keans, Fran Potter or Marjorie Smith, or from other lobby members.

Senator Katie Wheeler

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Senator Burton Cohen

Senator Carl Johnson

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