May 12, 2000
No. 29
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Legislative
SENATE CALENDAR
HEARINGS, MEETINGS, NOTICES & COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
THE SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION ON THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2000 AT 10:00 A.M.
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THE SENATE WILL BE MEETING FOR A INFORMAL DISCUSSION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2000. FOR A REPORT ON THE FISCAL CONDITION OF THE STATE. PRESENTED BY SENATOR FRED KING AND SENATOR CLIFTON BELOWLAID ON THE TABLE
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 1113, raising the maximum price for lucky 7 tickets.
HB 1203-L, (New Title) relative to the adoption of rules by the commissioner of cultural resources regarding public libraries.
HB 1241, relative to third person liability under the workers' compensation law.
HB 1342-FN, (New Title) directing the department of environmental services to adopt concentration limits for certain compounds in land applied sludge.
HB 1371, (New Title) relative to allocation and distribution of funds for community-based prevention and diversion programs for children and juveniles.
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-FN-A, (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.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
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.
Meeting : Wednesday May 17, 2000, Room 101, LOB, 2:30 p.m.
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.
Meeting: Tuesday, May, 16, 2000, Room 203, LOB 10:30 a.m.
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 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.
MEETING: Tuesday, May 16, 2000, Room 103, SH, 3:30 p.m.
Senate Conferees: Senators Larson, McCarley, Gordon.
House Conferees: Representatives Daniels, Ward, Alger, Guest.
HEARINGS
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2000
CAPITAL BUDGET
& TRANSPORTATION, Room 103, SH1:00 p.m. HB 2000, (New Title) relative to a 10-year transportation plan and establishing a committee to study the transportation plan projects.
ENERGY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Room 105A, SH
2:45 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON HB 733 & HB 1470.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 101, LOB
10:00 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON HB 725
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2000
EDUCATION
, Room 105-A, SH8:30 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ALL PENDING LEGISLATION
JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH
10:00 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ALL PENDING LEGISLATION.
MEETINGS
MONDAY, MAY 15, 2000
BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING
(RSA 205-A:25) Room 201, LOB1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
LAND USE MANAGEMENT & FARMLAND PRESERVATION STUDY COMMITTEE (HB 288 , Chapter 23 Laws of 1999) Room 302, LOB
2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
WELLNESS PREVENTION COUNCIL (RSA 126-M:3) Room 205, LOB
3:00-4:00p.m. Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2000
JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE FACILITIES
(RSA 17-E:2) Room 201, LOB11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2000
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Tilton Town Hall 257 Main St. Tilton, NH - Tilton 12635 East Main St.7:00 p.m. Public Info Meeting
FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2000
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES,
Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
ADEQUATE EDUCATION AND EDUCATION FINANCING COMMITTEE (RSA 198:49,I) Room 210-211, LOB
9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting
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.
MONDAY, MAY 22, 2000
OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD
(RSA 146-D:4) Room 305, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WAITLIST (RSA 171-A:1-b) Room 205, LOB
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting with area agencies
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2000
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Troy Town Library - Troy 10434 NH 12 Bypass4:30 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
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2000
SULLIVAN COUNTY REGIONAL REFUSE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
(HB 379, Chapter 201, Laws of 1999) Room 301, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2000
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Center of NH Manchester, NH - Second Annual Bike/Ped Conference8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2000
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Belmont Middle School Café. School St. Belmont, NH - Belmont, 12916 us 3/NH 117:00 p.m. Public Informational Meeting
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2000
SEED STERILIZATION OR "TERMINATOR" TECHNOLOGY STUDY
(HB 291, Chapter 282, Laws of 1999) Room 303, LOB1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2000
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT
Room 210-211, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Business
FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2000
OSTEOPOROSIS ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 126-I:3) Room 205, LOB9:00-11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WAITLIST (RSA 171-A:1-b) Room 205, LOB
1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2000
PERINATAL
ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB9:00 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
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2000
UPDATING NH LAWS RELATED TO FENCES STUDY
(HB 1154, Chapter 62, Laws of 1998) Room 301, LOB1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2000
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES,
Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, JULY 10, 2000
PERINATAL
ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2000
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES,
Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2000
PERINATAL ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE
(RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2000
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES,
Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION
(RSA 195-H:2), Room 103, SH9:00 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
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES,
Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2000
PERINATAL
ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2000
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES,
Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2000
PERINATAL
ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2000
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES,
Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2000
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION
(RSA 195-H:2), Room 103, SH9:00 a.m. Investment Subcommittee Meeting
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2000
PERINATAL
ALCOHOL TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2000
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES,
Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FISCAL NOTES NOW AVAILABLE IN THE SENATE CLERK'S OFFICE:
SB 36, SB 135, SB 136, SB 176, SB 178, SB 186, SB 219, SB 228, SB 310, SB 389, SB 390, SB 391, SB 392, SB 393, SB 395, SB 397, SB 399, SB 401, SB 402, SB 403, SB 406, SB 409, SB 410, SB 412, SB 413, SB 414, SB 415, SB 417, SB 421, SB 423, SB 425, SB 429, SB 432, SB 434, SB 435, SB 436, SB 444, SB 447, SB 449, SB 450, SB 458, SB 465, SB 470
NOTICES
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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TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2000
The New Hampshire Good Roads Association, in cooperation with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation is hosting a Legislative Bus Tour to view various highway and bridge construction projects in Hillsboro, Henniker, Windham and Raymond areas on Tuesday May 16, 2000. Transportation and a luncheon will be provided. Reservations are needed by May 12, 2000! Please contact the New Hampshire Good Roads office at (603)-224-1823.
Senator Ned Gordon
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THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2000
The March of Dimes New Hampshire Chapter is having a Advocacy Breakfast , "Saving babies, together" in the State House Cafeteria on Thursday, May 18, 2000 from 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Come learn what the March of Dimes is doing in New Hampshire to improve the health of babies!
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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THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2000
Senators are cordially invited to attend a Legislative Luncheon sponsored by the Women's Fund of New Hampshire during the recess on Thursday, May 18th. Join us to learn more about the progress of the Women's Fund, which has been established as a charitable endowment to serve the needs of women and girls of New Hampshire for generations to come. The Women's Fund will announce the grant recipients for 2000 during the luncheon. The event will be held at Rath, Young and Pignatelli Professional Association, One Capital Plaza, Concord (Citizen's Bank Building, 2nd Floor, corner of Main and School Streets).
Senator Beverly A. Hollingworth
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2000
The New Hampshire Women's Lobby is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Wednesday, May 24th 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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MONDAY, JUNE 26,2000
The 27th Annual Bill White Memorial Legislative Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, June 26 at Bretwood Golf Course in Keene. The entry fee for this annual tourney is $60.00 per person and includes greens fee, cart, dinner and prizes. A shot-gun start is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The format is "Captain and Crew." Sign-up as a foursome or sign-up by yourself and be placed in a foursome. A maximum of 120 players will be allowed. Please return your entry and payment no later than June 12th to Sandy Wheeler at the LOB Lobby Desk. Please make check payable to Legislative Golf Tournament, care of David S. Saltmarsh.
Senator Burton Cohen
Senator Carl Johnson
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27th Annual Bill White Memorial Legislative Golf Tournament
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