April 17, 2008
No. 16
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Legislative
SENATE
CALENDAR
REPORTS,
AMENDMENTS, HEARINGS,
MEETINGS AND NOTICES
THE SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION ON THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 AT 10:00 A.M.
LAID ON THE TABLE
CACR 20, relating to funding of public education. Providing that the local political subdivision shall provide public education and determine curriculum and the amount of funding thereof, and the legislature shall have the authority to make reasonable determinations as to public education, provide supplemental funding, and determine the amount and allocation of such state funds. 1/17/08, pending motion ITL, Judiciary, SJ 2, pg. 60
CACR 31, relating to the funding of public education. Providing that the legislature shall make a reasonable determination of the content, extent, funding, which shall include targeting, and delivery of public education. 2/21/08, pending motion ITL, Judiciary, SJ 7, pg. 152
CACR 32, relating to local public education. Providing that the local political subdivision responsible for public education shall have the power to determine curriculum, set standards, and determine funding, and that the legislature may provide supplemental funding. 2/21/08, pending motion ITL, Judiciary, SJ 7, pg. 153
CACR 33, relating to funding a public education. Providing that the legislature shall define standards for education, determine the level of state funding thereof, establish standards of accountability, and allocate state funds in a manner that mitigates disparities in educational opportunity and fiscal capacity, provided that every school district receives a reasonable share of the state funds on a per pupil basis. 2/21/08, pending motion ITL, Judiciary, SJ 7, pg. 153
SB 163-FN, relative to housing assistance for families in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. 1/17/08, pending motion Committee Amendment (0054s), Health and Human Services, SJ 2, pg. 59
SB 248, relative
to ethical standards for volunteers in the executive branch. 1/2/08, pending motion ITL, Election Law
and Internal Affairs, SJ 1, pg. 16
SB 302-FN, relative to parental notification. 3/20/08, pending motion ITL, Judiciary, SJ 10, pg. 301
SB 304-FN-L, repealing a fee charged by the registry of deeds. 3/20/08, pending motion ITL, Finance, SJ 10, pg. 289
SB 306-FN, relative
to allowing video gaming in Coos county, building a casino in
SB 307-FN-L, exempting Purple Heart plate recipients from number plate and registration fees. 3/13/08, pending motion OTP, Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, SJ 9, pg. 228
SB 330-FN, relative to video lottery machines at certain pari-mutuel facilities. 3/20/08, pending motion ITL, Ways and Means, SJ 10, pg. 296
SB 343-FN, (New Title) making school building aid grants available to charter schools as reimbursement for annual lease costs. 3/20/08, pending motion ITL, Finance, SJ 10, pg. 291
SB 380, relative to petitions for boating rules. 3/20/08, pending motion Committee Amendment (0990s), Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, SJ 10, pg. 321
SB 393, allowing dental hygienists to engage in independent practice. 2/14/08, pending motion ITL, Executive Departments and Administration, SJ 6, pg. 131
SB 411, relative to the confidentiality of health care records during the investigation of child abuse and neglect cases. 3/20/08, pending motion OTP, Judiciary, SJ 10, pg. 304
SB 417, relative to changes to the shoreland protection act. 3/20/08, pending motion Committee Amendment (0967s), Energy, Environment and Economic Development, SJ 10, pg. 263
SB 424, relative to prohibiting ATV and trail bike use on state-owned rail trails acquired using federal funds. 3/13/08, pending motion ITL, Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, SJ 9, pg. 229
SB 427, requiring hospitals to report on their standards and criteria for organ donations and transplants. 2/14/08, pending motion ITL, Health and Human Services, SJ 6, pg. 132
SB 437, relative to access to voter database information. 4/17/08, pending motion Senator Burling Moved to Concur with the House Amendment (1164s), SJ 13, pg. TBA
SB 441, relative to collective bargaining by judicial employees. 3/6/08 pending motion OTP, Executive Departments and Administration, SJ 8, pg. 180
SB 456, establishing
a committee to study the impact of the research and development tax credit and
the current cap on the credit on high technology industries and
SB 469, allowing fish and game license agents to collect an additional convenience fee. 1/23/08, pending motion Committee Amendment (0134s), Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture, SJ 3, pg. 79
SB 491, excluding the value of a view from property tax assessment. 2/14/08, pending motion ITL, Ways and Means, SJ 6, pg. 137
HB 456, (New
Title) limiting liability for town health officers and overseers of public
welfare when acting in the course of their official duties. 1/2/08, pending motion Committee Amendment (2495s), Public and
Municipal Affairs, SJ 1, pg. 20
HB 539-FN, relative
to manslaughter. 1/17/08, pending motion
ITL, Judiciary, SJ 2, pg. 61
HB 1286, relative to the licensing of mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, and mortgage originators. 4/17/08, pending motion OTP, Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection SJ 13, pg. TBA
HB 1313, relative to voting by the chairman of the retirement system board of trustees. 4/17/08, pending motion OTP, Executive Departments and Administration, SJ 13, pg. TBA
HB 1394-FN, relative
to procedures for approvals of nursing education programs. 4/10/08, pending motion OTP, Executive Departments and Administration,
SJ 12, pg. 367
HB 1458, relative
to milk producers and hauling and stop charges. 4/17/08, pending motion ITL, Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture, SJ
13, pg. TBA
HB 1479, relative to sale of tobacco products and the appeals process concerning the seizure of illegal tobacco products. 4/17/08, pending motion OTP, Ways and Means, SJ 13, pg. TBA
HB 1622, allowing counties to implement a first-time offender alcohol and substance treatment program, requiring the department of justice to administer grants to counties for such program, and making an appropriation therefor. 4/17/08, pending motion Interim Study, Judiciary, SJ 13, pg. TBA
REPORTS
CAPITAL BUDGET
HB 1352, (New Title) relative to the comprehensive state development plan.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Kelly for the committee.
HB 1601-FN-A, relative to funding for certain capital projects of the Pease development authority.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator D'Allesandro for the committee.
COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
HB 461, relative to purchasing alliances.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 6-0.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
HB 858-FN, relative to a discount medical plan organization.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 6-0.
Senator Reynolds for the committee.
HB 1244, relative to auditable basis policies.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 6-0.
Senator Cilley for the committee.
HB 1378, relative to insurance taxes and fees.
Ought to Pass, Vote 6-0.
Senator Barnes for the committee.
HB 1457, (New Title) allowing smoking in cigar bars.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 4-2.
Senator Gottesman for the committee.
ELECTION LAW AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS
HB 91-FN, (New Title) relative to lobbyist registration and statements, repealing the restriction on simultaneous employment and public service, and relative to regulation of volunteer public service.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Cilley for the committee.
HB 285, (New Title) relative to voting machines.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Cilley for the committee.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HB 1395-FN, establishing the AIDS drug assistance program fund.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Fuller Clark for the committee.
JUDICIARY
HB 581-FN, (New Title) relative to the penalty for purposely mistreating service animals.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Clegg for the committee.
HB 1294, establishing the offense of public urination or defecation.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Gottesman for the committee.
PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
HB 1581-FN-L, relative to the formation of stormwater utility districts.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Roberge for the committee.
TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION
HB 1129, relative to special number plates for municipal police department vehicles.
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-0.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
HB 1345, (New Title) establishing a commission to study vehicle dealer licenses, dealer plates, and temporary plates.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 3-0.
Senator Kelly for the committee.
HB 1448-FN, (New Title) relative to documents prepared by the department of transportation and reimbursement fees for such documents.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Kelly for the committee.
HB 1604-FN, relative to the electronic toll collection system.
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-0.
Senator Burling for the committee.
WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE
HB 172-FN, (New Title) relative to state meat inspection.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Janeway for the committee.
HB 666-FN, (New Title) relative to the immunizations included for reimbursement in the animal population control program.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator D'Allesandro for the committee.
HB 1293, (New Title) relative to eligibility of dog and cat owners to participate in the states reduced fee companion animal population control program.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 4-0.
Senator Gatsas for the committee.
HB 1297, relative to licenses for aquaculture issued by the fish and game department.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Janeway for the committee.
HB 1351, relative to fish and game license and registration agents.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator D'Allesandro for the committee.
HB 1430, relative to the application of animal cruelty laws to horse and dog race tracks.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 4-0.
Senator Janeway for the committee.
AMENDMENTS
Election Law and Internal Affairs
April 16, 2008
2008-1390s
10/04
Amendment to HB 91-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to lobbyist registration, executive branch ethics, volunteer public service, and legislative financial disclosure forms.
Amend the bill by replacing section 4 with the following:
4 Lobbyist Statements. Amend RSA 15:6, II to read as follows:
II. Lobbyists
shall file statements no later than the [second Friday] last
Wednesday of each [month] January, April, July, and October
covering all fees received and expenditures, contributions, honorariums, or
expense reimbursements made [during the previous month,] since
the last required filing, from fees received at any time from a
lobbying client or employer or from funds otherwise provided by the lobbyist,
partnership, firm, or corporation, or from the client or employer. The first statement filed by persons who
register as lobbyists pursuant to RSA 15:1, I(a)(3) shall cover all fees
received and expenditures or expense reimbursements made from such fees
received and funds provided during the 75 hours worked prior to registration.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 9 with the following:
10 Financial Disclosure; Filing. Amend RSA 15-A:3 to read as follows:
15-A:3 Persons Required to File.
I. The following persons shall file a statement of financial interests as required by this chapter:
[I.] (a)
All candidates who file for state or county office.
[II.] (b) All
persons filing an acceptance of nomination form for state or county office.
[III.] (c) Every
person appointed by the governor, governor and council, president of the
senate, or the speaker of the house of representatives to any board,
commission, committee, board of directors, authority, or equivalent state
entity whether regulatory, advisory, or administrative in nature.
[IV.] (d) All
agency heads.
[V.] (e) Any
public official designated, due to the responsibilities of the position, by the
agency head.
[VI.] (f) The
secretary of state and the treasurer, and any of their subordinates designated,
due to the responsibilities of the position, by the secretary of state or
treasurer.
[VII.] (g) All
persons elected to state or county office, and all persons appointed to such
elective office to fill a vacancy; and
[VIII.] (h) Any
person, not employed by or working under contract for the state, who is acting
on behalf of the governor or an agency while engaged in state business.
II.(a) Any person who is otherwise subject to the
filing requirements of paragraph I
(h) shall be exempt from filing a statement of financial interests provided the head of the executive branch entity for whom the individual is volunteering
certifies in a public register of volunteers,
to be maintained by the secretary of state, that the volunteer's work for the state:
(1) Does not directly or indirectly influence the
setting of public policy;
(2) Does
not directly or indirectly influence decisions on how state funds will be
expended; and
(3) Does not directly or indirectly influence the
selection of vendors for the state.
(b) The secretary of state shall establish a public register of volunteers for the state that shall include the name and town or city of
residence of the volunteer and the executive branch entity for whom the volunteer
work is done. The name and residence of
exempt volunteers shall not be listed for
volunteers who provide service occurring at a single event that does not exceed
one day in duration, provided the head of
the executive branch entity accepting the
volunteer service submits a brief description of the
event and an estimate of the number
of volunteers to the secretary of state for inclusion in the register.
(c) The head of any executive branch entity that
accepts volunteer work shall cause a
list of volunteers who qualify for
this exemption to be certified to the secretary of state. An
annual certification shall be submitted not later than the last Wednesday in January listing all exempt
volunteers who are expected to volunteer during that calendar year. A certification shall be submitted no later
than the last Wednesday
of each
month certifying all new exempt volunteers who started service with that entity
during the previous month.
III. The filing of a financial disclosure form by
an elected member of the house of representatives or senate pursuant to the
guidelines enforced by the legislative ethics committee under RSA 14-B, shall
satisfy the requirement for filing of a statement of financial interest
pursuant to this chapter.
11 New Paragraph; Legislative Ethics; Filing of Forms. Amend RSA 14-B:3 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. The committee shall review all financial disclosure forms required by ethics guidelines and shall place the completed forms on file in the office of the secretary of state for purposes of the requirements of RSA 15-A, in accordance with the filing deadline established under this chapter.
12 Executive Branch Ethics Committee; Appointments. Amend RSA 21-G:29, VI to read as follows:
VI. Committee members shall serve terms of 3 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. However, initially, the governor shall nominate one member for a one-year term, one member for a 2-year term and one member for a 3-year term; the secretary of state shall nominate one member for a 2-year term, and one member for a 3-year term; the treasurer shall nominate one member for a one-year term and one member for a 2-year term. Initial nominations to the committee shall be made no later than 90 days after the effective date of this section. The initial appointments shall begin on July 1, 2006 and end on June 30 of the appropriate year. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of any unexpired term. During their term of appointment, members may not hold or campaign for elective office, serve as an officer of any political party or political committee, permit their names to be used in support of or in opposition to any state or county candidate or proposition, participate in any way in any state or county election campaign, make a contribution as defined in RSA 664:2 to any state or county candidate for office or political committee, or act as or assist a lobbyist required to be registered under RSA 15:1.
13 Executive Branch Volunteer List. Each head of an executive branch entity that accepts volunteer work shall cause a list of volunteers providing service to the state on the effective date of this act who qualify for the exemption set forth in RSA 15-A:3, II to be submitted to the secretary of state within 60 days of the effective date of this act.
14 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
2008-1390s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill
I. Changes the registration requirements for lobbyists and the frequency and content of the statements required to be filed.
II. Repeals the restriction on simultaneous employment and public service.
III. Exempts certain appointed and volunteer service from the financial disclosure requirements.
IV. Establishes an executive branch public register of volunteers.
V. Changes the appointment criteria for the executive branch ethics committee.
VI. Allows legislative financial disclosure forms to satisfy requirements of RSA 15‑A.
Election Law and Internal Affairs
April 16, 2008
2008-1387s
03/04
Amendment to HB 285
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Electronic Ballot Counting Device Advisory Committee.
I. The secretary of state shall appoint an electronic ballot counting device advisory committee consisting of 10 members, one of whom shall be designated as chairman, selected for his or her knowledge of voting and election process requirements. The members of the committee shall be:
(a) Two employees of the department of state.
(b) Three members of the general court.
(c) Three local election officials.
(d) Two members of the public.
II. The committee may solicit assistance from any source to assure that its recommendations comply with applicable technical, environmental, and legal standards. The committee shall meet at the call of the chairman. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 60 days of the effective date of this section. Members shall receive mileage at the state employees rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
III. The primary
duty of the committee shall be to facilitate the design of an electronic ballot
counting device, or the identification of an electronic ballot counting device,
for use at future elections in the state of New Hampshire that will be fail
safe and provably correct and can be supported by an independent technical
review to eliminate potential manipulation of election results by
tampering. The committee shall also
research the upgrades that are available for voting machines currently used in
IV. In fulfilling its duties under paragraph III, the committee shall consider:
(a)
Developing or identifying an electronic ballot counting device for use
at future elections in
(b) Security, storage, programming, testing, usage, verification of vendor services, and retention of data from electronic ballot counting devices.
(c) The feasibility of having the department of state program memory cards.
(d) Issues related to public confidence in the integrity of electronic ballot counting devices.
(e) Methods for state testing of programmed memory cards before and after elections.
(f) Upgrades
to existing voting machines and new products that could improve
(g) Other issues related to the development of new electronic ballot counting devices or the use of optical scan ballot counting machines, as requested by the secretary of state.
V. The committee shall deliver a final report with its findings and recommendations to the secretary of state on or before November 1, 2009.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
2008-1387s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires the secretary of state to establish an electronic
ballot counting device advisory committee.
The committee shall facilitate the design of an electronic ballot
counting device for use at future elections in
Sen. Foster, Dist. 13
April 15, 2008
2008-1379s
08/09
Amendment to HB 581-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to the penalty for mistreating service animals.
Amend the bill by replacing sections 1-2 with the following:
1 Cruelty to Service Animals. RSA 167-D:9, II is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
II. Any person who beats, kicks, or strikes a hearing ear dog, search and rescue dog, or service animal, with an intent to injure, mutilate, torture or disable such dog or animal or who purposely causes the death of such dog or animal shall be guilty of a class B felony.
2 Service Animals; Definition Added. Amend RSA 167-D:1 by inserting after paragraph XI the following new paragraph:
XII. Service animal means any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including, but not limited to, guiding individuals with impaired vision, alerting individuals with impaired hearing to intruders or sounds, providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, or fetching dropped items.
2008-1379s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill increase the penalty from a class A misdemeanor to a class B felony for cruelty to service animals.
Sen. Gottesman, Dist. 12
March 27, 2008
2009-1141s
01/09
Amendment to HB 858
Amend RSA 415-I:3, IV as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
IV. Discount medical plan organization means an entity that, in exchange for fees, dues, charges, or other consideration, provides access for discount medical plan members to providers of medical or ancillary services and the right to receive medical or ancillary services from those providers at a discount. Discount medical plan organization is the organization that contracts with providers, provider networks, or other discount medical plan organizations to offer access to medical or ancillary services at a discount and determines the charge to discount medical plan members. Discount medical plan organization does not include a provider that offers discounts to its own patients without any cost or fee of any kind to the patient.
Sen. Gottesman, Dist. 12
April 3, 2008
2008-1225s
01/09
Amendment to HB 1244
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Auditable Basis Policies. Amend RSA 412:35 to read as follows:
412:35 Auditable Basis Policies.
I. All workers compensation policies issued in this state shall be issued on an auditable basis. A final premium shall be charged based upon actual exposure existing during the term of the policy coverage.
II. Audits shall be conducted by either physical inspection of an insureds records and operations, or by telephone or mail request by the insurer to the insured.
III. Audits shall be completed promptly, no more
than 120 days after the expiration or cancellation of the policy, provided that
there is no bona fide dispute.
IV. In cases where there is a bona fide dispute,
the insurer shall notify the insured in writing that there is a bona fide
dispute and this notice shall toll the 120-day time period until the dispute is
resolved. Upon resolution of the
dispute, the insurer shall proceed to complete the audit within the time
remaining in the 120-day time period. A
bona fide dispute includes the insured's failure to cooperate with the audit,
provided the insurer has notified the insured of:
(a) The acts or omissions that constitute the
insured's failure to cooperate; and
(b)
The consequences of the insureds
failure to cooperate, including delay in the completion of the audit.
V. Gross unearned premium shall be returned
pursuant to RSA 402:81.
Capital Budget
April 15, 2008
2008-1378s
05/10
Amendment to HB 1352
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following and renumbering the original section 2 to read as 3:
2 Comprehensive Development Plan. Amend RSA 9-A:1, V to read as follows:
V. The comprehensive development plan shall be renewed or revised every 4 years, beginning on October 1, 2003, and the plan transmitted to the general court.
2008-1378s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill repeals the requirement that the governor transmit the comprehensive development plan to the general court by July 1 of each even numbered year. The bill requires the plan to be transmitted to the general court once every 4 years, following its renewal or revision.
Capital Budget
April 15, 2008
2008-1374s
10/03
Amendment to HB 1601-FN-A
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Capital Budget; Pease Development Authority. Amend 2007, 264:1, XII to read as follows:
XII. Pease Development Authority.
A. Market Street Marine Terminal Pier 2,300,000
Less Other* -2,300,000
Net state appropriation subparagraph A 0
B.
Less Other[*] ** -1,560,000
Net state appropriation subparagraph B 0
*To provide funds for the appropriations made in [subparagraphs
A and B] subparagraph A, the state treasurer is hereby authorized to
borrow upon the credit of the state not exceeding the sum of [$3,860,000]
$2,300,000
and for said purpose may issue
bonds and notes in the name of and on behalf of the state of New Hampshire
in accordance with RSA 6-A. Payments of
principal and interest on the bonds and notes shall be made from fees relating
to wharfage, dockage, and other marine terminal operations under RSA 12-G:42. For the appropriation made in subparagraph A,
the Pease development authority and the attorney general shall seek
reimbursement or restitution for the cost of repairs of damage to the facility,
and the appropriation may not be expended until
approval is received by the capital budget overview committee. For the project authorized in subparagraph
A, the Pease development authority shall determine the availability of any
other division of ports and harbors funds to make payments of principal and interest. The authority shall recommend any funding
changes to the capital budget overview committee for future legislation.
** (a) The sum of $1,560,000 for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 is hereby appropriated to the Pease
development authority for the Rye harbor commercial fish pier capital
project. The sum appropriated under this
subparagraph shall be a charge against the sums received and held be the
treasurer under subparagraph (b).
(b)
The Pease development authority shall
pay to the state treasurer by June 30, 2008 from the fund in RSA 12-G:36 the
sum of $1,560,000, and the state shall reduce by said sum the Pease development
authoritys debt owed to the state relative to start-up funding costs under RSA
12-G:34; and 1991, 355:110, as amended by 1992, 260:11; 1992, 260:12, as
amended by 1993, 358:3; 1994, 415:1; and 1995, 307:10.
Total state appropriation paragraph XII $0
HEARINGS
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008
PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Hassan (C), Sen. Burling (VC), Sen. DeVries, Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Roberge, Sen. Barnes
1:00 p.m. HB 1442-FN-A-L, relative to the taxation of farm buildings and land under farm buildings.
(the previous hearing for HB 1442-FN-A-L was recessed on April 8th.)
1:30 p.m. HB 474, excluding septic and sewage treatment facilities from the tax exemption for water and air pollution control facilities.
(the previous hearing for HB 474 was recessed on April 1st.)
2:00 p.m. HB 1472, relative to workforce housing.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Room 100, SH
Sen. Fuller Clark (C), Sen. Hassan (VC), Sen. Cilley, Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Barnes, Sen. Odell
9:30 a.m. HB 1405-FN, (New Title) regulating outdoor wood-fired hydronic heaters.
(the previous hearing for HB 1405-FN was recessed on April 3rd.)
10:30 a.m. HB 1594-FN, relative to hazardous material reporting requirements and establishing fees for hazardous materials facilities and employees.
(the previous hearing for HB 1594-FN was recessed on April 8th.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 103, SH
Sen. Burling (C), Sen. Fuller Clark (VC), Sen. Kelly, Sen.
Cilley, Sen. Kenney, Sen. Downing
1:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
2:00 p.m. HB 1177, relative to prohibited interests in on-premises liquor licensees.
2:15 p.m. HB 1288, allowing pharmacists to administer influenza vaccines.
2:30 p.m. HB 1340, relative to the special account of the judicial retirement system.
2:45 p.m. HB 1478, relative to the quorum for meetings of the equalization standards board.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION, Representatives' Hall
Sen. Letourneau (C), Sen. Burling (VC), Sen. Kelly, Sen.
DeVries, Sen. Clegg
9:00 a.m. HB 847, relative to general rules for vessels operating on water.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, Room 102, LOB
Sen. Gottesman (C), Sen. DeVries (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Cilley, Sen. Barnes, Sen. Roberge
10:15 a.m. HB 1127, relative to determining a bargaining unit in public employee labor relations.
10:30 a.m. HB 1436, relative to requiring inclusion of an automatic continuation clause in collectively bargained agreements with public employees.
10:45 a.m. HB 1410, (New Title) relative to youth training and employment in firefighting.
11:00 a.m. HB 432-FN, (New Title) relative to certain on-premises beverage and liquor licenses.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
EDUCATION, Room 103, SH
Sen. Estabrook (C), Sen. Foster (VC), Sen. Fuller Clark, Sen. Kelly, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Letourneau
8:30 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
8:45 a.m. HB 1642-FN, (New Title) providing additional funding for charter schools for the 2009 fiscal year.
(the previous hearing for HB1642-FN was recessed on April 15th)
9:00 a.m. HB 1563-FN, authorizing public academies to receive public funds for renovation and expansion of regional vocational education programs.
9:15 a.m. HB 765-FN, (New Title) establishing a committee to study the financial liability for placement of a child with a disability.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Room 100, SH
Sen. Fuller Clark (C), Sen. Hassan (VC), Sen. Cilley, Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Barnes, Sen. Odell
2:00 p.m. HB 1349, relative to membership on the council on resources and development.
2:15 p.m. HB 1628, relative to renewable energy generation incentive programs.
3:00 p.m. HB 1647-FN-A, relative to demand response program revenue.
3:30 p.m. HB 1434, relative to the regional greenhouse gas initiative and authorizing cap-and-trade programs for controlling carbon dioxide emissions.
(the previous hearing for HB 1434 was recessed on April 15th)
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Room 100, SH
Sen. Estabrook (C), Sen. Sgambati (VC), Sen. Fuller Clark, Sen. Janeway, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Kenney
10:15 a.m. HB 1649-FN-L, relative to the Medicaid long-term care eligibility determination process.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH
Sen. Foster (C), Sen. Gottesman (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Clegg, Sen. Letourneau
2:00 p.m. HB 632-FN, relative to the penalty for death resulting from the trafficking of controlled drugs.
2:30 p.m. HB 1180, (New Title) relative to the
definitions of law enforcement officer and judicial officer under the
capital murder law and establishing a commission to study the death penalty in
3:00 p.m. HB 1623-FN, (New Title) relative to the penalty for possession of marijuana.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Hassan (C), Sen. Burling (VC), Sen. DeVries, Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Roberge, Sen. Barnes
8:30 a.m. HB 1226, allowing the town of
8:45 a.m. HB 1254, (New Title) relative to the ability of towns to regulate the storage of deicing chemicals.
9:00 a.m. HB 1179, including certain nonprofit organizations under the right-to-know law.
9:01 a.m. HB 1408-L, relative to the right-to-know law.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
WAYS AND MEANS, Room 100, SH
Sen. Odell (C), Sen. D'Allesandro (VC), Sen. Janeway, Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Downing
8:30 a.m. HB 1509-FN-A, establishing certain fees for operators of games of chance for the purpose of funding the education trust fund.
(the previous hearing for HB 1509-FN-A was recessed on APRIL 15th)
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008
ELECTION LAW AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS, Room 103, SH
Sen. Burling (C), Sen. Cilley (VC), Sen. DeVries, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Letourneau
8:30 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Rooms 305-307, LOB
Sen. Burling (C), Sen. Fuller Clark (VC), Sen. Kelly, Sen.
Cilley, Sen. Kenney, Sen. Downing
1:00 p.m. HB 1645-FN-L, relative to
administration of the
FOR DISCUSSION:
· Board structure and committees
· Who is on them and how do they work together
(the
previous hearing for HB 1645-FN-L was recessed on April 16th)
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Letourneau (C), Sen. Burling (VC), Sen. Kelly, Sen. DeVries, Sen. Clegg
10:15 a.m. HB 1165, relative to department of transportation traffic control regulations.
10:30 a.m. HB 1228, relative to sales of motor fuel by the department of transportation to certain nonprofit corporations.
10:45 a.m. HB 1456, naming route 202 in Strafford
county the
11:00 a.m. HB 1466, relative to the inventory fund in the department of safety and relative to the costs and production of number plates.
11:15 a.m. HB 1641-FN, relative to collections and refunds of road tolls.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008
COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, Room 102, LOB
Sen. Gottesman (C), Sen. DeVries (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Cilley, Sen. Barnes, Sen. Roberge
10:15 a.m. HB 436, expanding employee freedom of expression to all public employees.
10:25 a.m. HB 690, (New Title) establishing a pilot program for job skills training in volunteer work by unemployed individuals.
10:35 a.m. HB 1376, relative to insurance penalties.
10:45 a.m. HB 1532, relative to snow and obstruction removal from parking spaces designated for disabled persons.
10:55 a.m. HB 1197, relative to liquor advertising.
11:10 a.m. HB 1237, (New Title) establishing a committee to study liquor advertising by the liquor commission.
11:25 a.m. HB 1242, relative to the prohibition on employee consumption of beverage or liquor.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH
Sen. Foster (C), Sen. Gottesman (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Clegg, Sen. Letourneau
2:00 p.m. HB 841, (New Title) relative to the appointment of parenting coordinators and establishing the family mediator and parenting coordinator certification board.
2:15 p.m. HB 1290-L, establishing a committee to study insurance coverage and related issues for children required to do community service.
2:30 p.m. HB 1319, relative to the reasonable cost of medical support for dependent children.
2:45 p.m. HB 1386, relative to a grandparent's rights to access court and case records involving a grandchild.
3:00 p.m. HB 1477, relative to cellular phone and satellite television records for child support enforcement.
3:15 p.m. HB 1488, establishing a committee to study the feasibility of establishing pro se law libraries.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Hassan (C), Sen. Burling (VC), Sen. DeVries, Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Roberge, Sen. Barnes
8:30 a.m. HB 1521-L, relative to
8:45 a.m. HB 1346, relative to the regulation of junk dealers, scrap metal dealers and pawnbrokers.
9:00 a.m. HB 1420, relative to the applicability of zoning ordinances to auto salvage yards.
9:15 a.m. HB 1636, relative to automotive recycling.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 103, SH
Sen. Burling (C), Sen. Fuller Clark (VC), Sen. Kelly, Sen. Cilley, Sen. Kenney, Sen. Downing
1:00 p.m. HB 65, (New Title) relative to the Pease development authority.
2:00 p.m. HB 1374, establishing a division of homeland security and emergency management in the department of safety.
(the
previous hearing for HB 1374 was recessed on April 7th)
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008
JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH
Sen. Foster (C), Sen. Gottesman (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Clegg, Sen. Letourneau
2:00 p.m. HB 1270, (New Title) relative to limiting certain future interests in real property.
2:15 p.m. HB 1333, relative to post-foreclosure eviction actions.
2:30 p.m. HB 1536, relative to periodic payments of judgments.
2:45 p.m. HB 1453, relative to civil liability for damage to protective barriers.
3:00 p.m. HB 1470, relative to vehicular pursuits by police officers.
3:15 p.m. HB 1311, relative to impaired driver intervention programs.
3:30 p.m. HB 1289, (New Title) relative to court-ordered placements for a child in need of services and relative to permanency hearings in juvenile cases.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
MEETINGS
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSA 12-A:30)
9:00 a.m. Nixon Peabody LLP Regular Meeting
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting
GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT (RSA 12-J:1)
9:30 a.m.
NH RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RSA 238-A:2)
10:00 a.m. Rooms 305-307, LOB Regular Meeting
CURRENT USE BOARD (RSA 79-A:3)
1:00 p.m. NH Department of Revenue Public Rule Hearing
Administration Training Room
2:30 p.m. NH Department of Revenue Regular Board Meeting
Administration Training Room
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008
COMMISSION TO DEVELOP
A
10:00 a.m. Room 205, LOB Subcommittee Work Session on Corrections
INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)
Cancelled Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP LEGISLATION FOR EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE 2008 AND 2009 LEGISLATIVE SESSION (HB 305, Chapter 248:1, Laws of 2007)
1:00 p.m. Room 302, LOB Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
COMMISSION TO STUDY METHODS AND COSTS OF SEWAGE, SLUDGE, AND SEPTAGE DISPOSAL (HB 699, Chapter 253:1, Laws of 2007)
1:00 p.m. Room 303, LOB Regular Meeting
3:00 p.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008
COMMISSION TO
RECOMMEND A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR INCREASING THE USE OF PASSENGER RESTRAINTS
IN
9:00 a.m. Room 302, LOB Regular Meeting
Friday, APRIL 25, 2008
JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADDRESS (HA 1, for the removal of Patricia C. Coffey, superior court justice, from office.)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 206-208, LOB Public Hearing
OSTEOPOROSIS ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 126-I:3)
9:00 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
STATE PARK SYSTEM ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 216-A:3-k)
9:00 a.m. NH Charitable Foundation Rescheduled Meeting
37 Pleasant Street
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a)
9:30 a.m. NH Department of Revenue Regular Meeting
Administration Training Room
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008
INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMAN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)
9:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD (RSA 146-D:4)
9:00 a.m. Room 305, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION ON THE USE OF RADIO FREQUENCY TECHNOLOGY (HB 203, Chapter 165:1, Laws of 2006)
10:00 a.m. Room 303, LOB Regular Meeting
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
11:00 a.m. Room 102, LOB Non-public session of the Complaint Review Committee
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT (RSA 14:30-a)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Regular Business
COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES RELATIVE TO THE PRACTICE OF LEASING STATE-OWNED REAL ESTATE ON THE SHORES OF PUBLIC WATERS (HB 710, Chapter 254:1, Laws of 2007)
1:00 p.m. Room 203, LOB Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008
COMMISSION TO STUDY EMPLOYMENT ISSUES AFFECTING VETERANS (SB 237, Chapter 316:2, Laws of 2007)
9:00 a.m. Room 203, LOB Regular Meeting
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Continued Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WAITLIST FUND ALLOCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 171-A:1-c)
10:00 a.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
STATE COMMITTEE ON AGING (RSA 161-F:7,I)
10:00 a.m. Brown Building, Room 232 Regular Meeting
129 Pleasant St
WELLNESS AND PRIMARY PREVENTION COUNCIL (RSA 126-M:3)
10:00 a.m. Room 201, LOB Subcommittee Work Session
TASK FORCE ON WORK AND FAMILY (HB 306, Chapter 373:2, Laws of 2007)
1:15 p.m. Room 206, LOB Regular Meeting
STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY COMMISSION ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING (SB 194, Chapter 122:1, Laws of 2007)
2:00 p.m. Room 304, LOB Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008
COMMISSION TO STUDY
CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION LAWS, POLICIES, AND STANDARDS IN
9:30 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
1:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting
NH COMMISSION ON DEAFNESS AND HEARING LOSS (RSA 125-Q)
1:30 p.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008
WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 281-A:62)
9:00 a.m. Room 307, LOB Regular Meeting
BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25)
1:00 p.m. Room 201, LOB Complaint Hearing
EQUALIZATION STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-c)
1:00 p.m. NH Department of Revenue Regular Meeting
Administration Training Room
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 126-A:13)
1:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008
PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES COUNCIL (HB 491, Chapter 250:2, Laws of 2007)
2:00 p.m. Department of Health & Regular Meeting
Human Services
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSA 12-A:30)
9:00 a.m. International Trade Regular Meeting
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008
INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)
9:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ELDERLY AFFAIRS (RSA 17-H:2)
1:00 p.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP LEGISLATION FOR EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE 2008 AND 2009 LEGISLATIVE SESSION (HB 305, Chapter 248:1, Laws of 2007)
1:00 p.m. Room 302, LOB Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008
CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE (RSA 17-J:2)
2:00 p.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Business
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2008
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a)
9:30 a.m. NH Department of Revenue Regular Meeting
Administration Training Room
monday, june 2, 2008
TASK FORCE ON WORK AND FAMILY (HB 306, Chapter 373:2, Laws of 2007)
1:15 p.m. Room 206, LOB Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2008
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Continued Meeting
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008
NH LAND AND COMMUNITY HERITAGE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (RSA 227-M:4)
10:00 a.m. CDFA Board Room Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2008
COMMISSION TO STUDY
CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION LAWS, POLICIES, AND STANDARDS IN
9:30 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
1:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008
INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)
9:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2008
PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES COUNCIL (HB 491, Chapter 250:2, Laws of 2007)
2:00 p.m. Department of Health & Regular Meeting
Human Services
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2008
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSA 12-A:30)
9:00 a.m. Department of Resources and Regular Meeting
Economic Development
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting
GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT (RSA 12-J:1)
9:30 a.m. Rooms 305-307, LOB Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2008
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Continued Meeting
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SENATE BILLS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
SB 32-FN increasing the maximum amount of debt or damages for small claims actions.
SB 63 authorizing the commissioner of revenue administration to extend tax filing deadlines for certain members of the armed forces.
SB 84 establishing procedural requirements to improve implementation of the 10-year highway plan.
SB 85 relative to eligibility for the property tax exemption for the disabled.
SB 94 relative to the office of information technology.
SB 102-FN relative to the powers of state government in the event of an incident or outbreak of communicable disease.
SB 117-FN relative to fireworks display permits and the position of permissible fireworks inspector.
SB 131 relative to insurance coverage for services of midwives.
SB 166-FN (New Title) relative to port moorings.
SB 173 relative to regulation of private postsecondary career schools.
SB 236 extending the authority for police mutual aid.
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FISCAL NOTE ADDITIONS
AND UPDATES HAVE BEEN AMENDED TO THE BILLS ON THE WEB SITE AND ARE AVAILABLE IN
THE SENATE CLERK'S OFFICE FOR THE FOLLOWING 2008 BILLS:
SENATE BILLS: 63,
94, 103, 117, 146, 166, 173, 210, 212, 301, 303, 305, 306, 308, 312, 314, 317,
318, 321, 323, 324, 325, 329, 330, 331, 332, 337, 344, 348, 354, 356, 376, 378,
402, 410, 435, 437, 438, 439, 451, 463, 490, 500, 501, 502, 507, 508, 509, 515,
516, 519, 520, 522, 530, 536.
HOUSE BILLS: 91,
173, 185, 211, 285, 315, 352, 359, 399, 415, 563, 581, 595, 666, 678, 679, 754,
765, 766, 794, 781, 837, 841, 901, 1127, 1152, 1168, 1293, 1307, 1341, 1343, 1348,
1394, 1405, 1429, 1436, 1457, 1472, 1502, 1505, 1509, 1579, 1584, 1590, 1594,
1596, 1604, 1607, 1615, 1618, 1619, 1622, 1640, 1645, 1648, 1652.
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NOTICES
Disability Resource for Legislators and Senators
Many of you may know Carol Nadeau, Executive Director of the
Governors Commission on Disability. Carol will be at the State House/LOB on
Wednesdays (after January 1, 2008) throughout this legislative session as a
resource/consultant to Legislators and Senators on a variety of
disability-related issues. With more than 28 years of experience working for
the Commission, Carol has a wealth of information about disability services,
programs, laws, organizations, etc. in
Senator Lou DAllesandro
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LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE
Proposed Amendments to Ethics Guidelines
At its meeting on March 31, 2008, the Committee unanimously voted to amend the Ethics Guidelines, subject to approval by the General Court in accordance with RSA 14-B:3, II. The amendments, in their entirety, are printed below.
Senator Peter Hoe Burling
Senator Sheila Roberge
LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE
Proposed Amendments to the Ethics Guidelines
At its meeting on March 31, 2008,
the Legislative Ethics Committee unanimously voted to propose the following
amendments to the Ethics Guidelines.
These proposed amendments are necessitated by the legislative changes
made by Senate Bill 206, which was enacted as Chapter 21 of the
Legislative
Ethics Committee
Explanation:
Matter added to the current guidelines appears in bold italics.
Matter
removed from the current guidelines appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
ETHICS GUIDELINES
2
DEFINITIONS.
I. "Anything Of Value" includes but is not limited to the following:
(a) A pecuniary item, including money, or a bank bill or note;
(b) A promissory note, bill of exchange, order, draft, warrant, check, or bond given for the payment of money;
(c) A contract, agreement, promise, or other obligation for an advance, conveyance, forgiveness of indebtedness, deposit, distribution, loan, payment, gift, pledge, or transfer of money;
(d) A stock, bond, note, or other investment interest in an entity;
(e) A receipt given for the payment of money or other property;
(f) A cause of action;
(g) A gift, tangible good, chattel, or an interest in a gift, tangible good, or chattel;
(h) A loan or forgiveness of indebtedness;
(i) A work of art, antique, or collectible;
(j) An automobile or other means of personal transportation;
(k) Real property or an interest in real property, including title to realty, a fee simple or partial interest, present or future, contingent or vested within realty, a leasehold interest, or other beneficial interest in realty;
(l) A promise of employment or continued employment;
(m) A rebate or discount in the price of anything of value unless the rebate or discount is made in the ordinary course of business to a member of the public without regard to that person's status as a public official or public employee, or the sale or trade of something for reasonable compensation that would ordinarily not be available to a member of the public.
II.
"Conflict Of Interest" is the
condition in which a legislator has a financial interest in any official activity.
III. "Expense Reimbursement'' shall
mean any price, charge, fee, expense, or other cost which is waived, forgiven,
reduced, prepaid, or reimbursed in any form for the reasonable expenses of
attendance, registration, travel, meals, or lodging related to a bona fide
conference, meeting, seminar or educational or informational program, when
the source of such reimbursement is other than the state, a county, or the
United States of America.
III. "Family
Member" shall mean any person related to and living in the same domicile
as a legislator, legislative officer, or legislative employee who shares a
common economic interest in the expenses of daily living, including, but not
limited to, a spouse, child, or parents.
[III.] V. "Financial Interest" is
a reasonably foreseeable direct material financial effect [, distinguished
from its effect on the public generally, on the legislator or his or her
spouse] arising from a change in law, a
change in administrative rule, a decision whether or not to award a contract,
grant a license or permit, discipline a licensee or permittee, or other
decision by government affecting a business, profession, occupation, group, or
matter enumerated in RSA 15-A:5, I(d) that results in a greater financial
effect on you or a family member than it would on the general public.
VI. (a)
"Gift'' shall mean:
(1)
Money in any amount, whether in the form of cash, check or any other negotiable
or non-negotiable instrumentality for the transfer of money.
(2) Any other tangible thing,
intangible thing, service, or the use thereof having more than insignificant
economic value. Any such item with a value of less than $25 is presumed to be
of insignificant economic value.
(b)
Notwithstanding subparagraph (a), "gift'' shall not mean:
(1)
A political contribution as defined in RSA 664.
(2)
A commercially reasonable loan, made in the ordinary course of business.
(3)
Repayment to an elected official, public official, public employee,
constitutional official, or legislative employee of a bona fide loan made by
such a person.
(4) A ceremonial plaque,
award, or other commemorative object, which is personally inscribed to the
recipient and which has inconsequential economic value. A ceremonial object or
award with a value of $150 or less is presumed to be of inconsequential
economic value.
(5)
Objects which primarily serve an informational purpose provided in the ordinary
course of business, such as reports, books, maps, or charts.
(6)
Money in any form, an object, or any tangible or intangible thing of economic
value, where the donor's act of giving is purely private and personal in nature
and the money, object, or thing of economic value would have been given and
received even if the person were not an elected official, public official,
public employee, constitutional official, or legislative employee.
(7)
Wages, salary, benefits, mileage, or payment for expenses received by the
person in his or her regular course of employment or business which is
unrelated to the government position held.
(8)
Wages, salary, benefits, mileage, or payment for expenses paid to the person by
the state, a county, or the
(9)
Tickets or free admission to a charitable, ceremonial, or political event
provided that:
(A)
The proceeds of the event are subject to the political contributions and
expenditure reporting law, RSA 664; or
(B)
The event is sponsored by a charitable organization that is registered with the
division of charitable trusts, department of justice, or which is a charitable
organization pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code; or
(C)
The event is published as an event open for attendance by any member of the
general court in the calendar of the senate or the house.
(10)
Meals, beverages, lodging, or transportation associated with attendance at:
(A)
Any event for which the primary significance is ceremonial or celebratory, provided
the event is public or, if by invitation only, is planned to have an attendance
greater than 50 people; or
(B)
Any event where the person is attending in an official capacity representing
the state and/or the senate, house, or the agency of which the person is a
member.
(11)
Expense reimbursement or an honorarium.
(12)
Meals and beverages consumed at a meeting or event, the purpose of which is official
business.
VII. "Honorarium'' means a payment in
any form to a legislator, legislative officer, or legislative employee for an
appearance, speech, written article or other document, service as a consultant
or advisor, or participation in a discussion group or similar activities . Honorarium does not include a payment for
such activities for which the person is being compensated by the state, a
county, the United States of America, or by any other employer or client, where
the activity giving rise to the honorarium is not related to or associated with
any public office or government employment.
[IV.] VIII. "Immediate Family"
includes a spouse, guardian, parent, sibling, child or dependent.
[V.] IX. Legislation" is a bill,
resolution or constitutional amendment.
[VI.] X. "Official Activities"
is the conduct of activities which relate to official responsibilities
including the introduction of legislation, testifying before any legislative
committee or state agency, voting in committee or in house or senate session or
otherwise participating in, influencing, or attempting to influence any
decision of the legislature, county delegation or any state agency.
XI. Official Business means, for legislators, legislative officers, and legislative employees, the discussion or transaction of legislative business, namely, any official action or non-action with regard to any potential pending or existing bill, resolution, amendment, report, or study, any other matter pending or proposed in a committee or in either house of the general court, or an issue of public policy which is or may be the subject of legislative attention, or any other matter which is within the official jurisdiction or cognizance of the general court.
3 LEGISLATOR'S FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM.
Every representative, senator, and officer of the House and Senate, shall file with the Legislative Ethics Committee the following financial disclosure form on or before January 31 of each year.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM
FOR STATE SENATORS, STATE
REPRESENTATIVES AND OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL COURT
Required by the Legislative Ethics Committee (RSA 14-B)
Name of Legislator/Officer ____________________________________________________________________________
(print name)
Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________
street town/city zip code
Office
_________________ County/District
________________ Telephone
Number __________________
I. Sources of Income
Identify below the
name, address, and type of any professional, business, or other organization
(including any unit of government) in which you or your spouse are or
were an employee, officer, director, associate, partner, proprietor, [employee,]
or member, or served in any professional or advisory capacity,
from which you or your spouse derived any income (including retirement
benefits other than federal retirement and/or disability benefits) in excess of
$10,000 during the preceding calendar year.
1) a) Name
of organization____________________________________________________________________________
b) Address of organization__________________________________________________________________________
c) Type of organization ____________________________________________________________________________
2) a) Name
of organization____________________________________________________________________________
b) Address of organization__________________________________________________________________________
c) Type of organization_____________________________________________________________________________
3) a) Name
of organization____________________________________________________________________________
b) Address of organization__________________________________________________________________________
c) Type of organization_____________________________________________________________________________
(attach additional sheets if necessary)
[Please note: every State Senator,
State Representative, and Officer of the General Court is required to file this
form.] If you feel that your income
during the preceding calendar year does not qualify for disclosure according to
the criteria stated above, signify by [checking] writing your initials on
the line below.
My income does not qualify _____
[COMPLETION
OF THIS SECTION IS OPTIONAL.]
[Disclosure and description below of your financial
interest may eliminate the need to follow the conflict of interest procedure
established in Section 5 of the Ethics Guidelines. If your participation in an official activity
creates a conflict of interest not disclosed by the information on this form,
you must complete and file a Declaration of Intent Form in accordance with
Section 5 of the Ethics Guidelines. See
Section 5 of the Ethics Guidelines for information regarding particular
conflicts of interest that you may have.]
II.
Disclosure of Financial Interests
IDENTIFY
AND DESCRIBE BELOW ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE MAY HAVE. FOR
THIS SECTION, FINANCIAL INTEREST MEANS THAT A CHANGE IN [THE] LAW,
A
CHANGE IN ADMINISTRATIVE RULE, A DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO AWARD A CONTRACT,
GRANT A LICENSE OR PERMIT, DISCIPLINE A LICENSEE OR PERMITTEE, OR OTHER
DECISION BY GOVERNMENT AFFECTING THE BUSINESS, PROFESSION, OCCUPATION, GROUP,
OR MATTER [DEALING WITH ANY OF THESE SUBJECTS] LISTED BELOW
WOULD POTENTIALLY HAVE A GREATER
FINANCIAL EFFECT ON YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE THAN IT WOULD ON THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Do you or your spouse have a financial interest, as defined above, in any of the following businesses, professions, occupations, groups, or matters? Check any of the following which apply and describe the nature of your or your spouses financial interest:
(a)
any profession,
occupation, or business licensed or certified by the State of
_____________________________________________________________________
(b)
health
care
_____________________________________________________________________
(c)
insurance
_____________________________________________________________________
(d)
real
estate, including brokers, agents, developers, and landlords
_____________________________________________________________________
(e)
banking or
financial services
_____________________________________________________________________
(f)
State of
_____________________________________________________________________
(g)
the
_____________________________________________________________________
(h)
the current use
land assessment program
_____________________________________________________________________
(i)
restaurants
and lodging
_____________________________________________________________________
(j)
the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages
_____________________________________________________________________
(k)
the practice of
law
_____________________________________________________________________
(l)
any business
regulated by the Public Utilities Commission
_____________________________________________________________________
(m)
horse or dog racing, or other legal forms of gambling
_____________________________________________________________________
(n)
education
_____________________________________________________________________
(o)
water resources
_____________________________________________________________________
(p)
agriculture
_____________________________________________________________________
(q)
Interest and Dividends Tax
_____________________________________________________________________
(r)
other
_____________________________________________________________________
I hereby swear or affirm that [T}the
foregoing information is true and complete to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
______________________________________
Signature of Legislator/Officer
Complete and return to the
Legislative Ethics Committee no later than January 31, ______ .
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PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.
I. Legislators shall not solicit, accept, or agree to accept anything of value from another for themselves or other persons, if the legislator receives such thing of value:
(a) Knowing or believing the other's purpose to be the influencing of an action, decision, opinion, recommendation, or other official activity.
(b)
Knowing or believing that the giver is or is
likely to become subject to or interested in any matter or action pending
before or contemplated by the [giver or another member of the legislature]
legislator
or
the
General Court.
(c) In return for advice or other assistance relating to a legislator's official activities.
(d) In return for introducing legislation, testifying before any legislative committee or state agency, voting in committee or in House or Senate session, or otherwise participating in, influencing, or attempting to influence any decision of the legislature, county delegation or any state agency.
(e) In return for an endorsement, nomination, appointment, approval or disapproval of any person for a position as, or advancement of, a public servant.
(f) In return for having given a decision, opinion, recommendation, nomination, vote, or other official activity.
(g) In
violation of RSA 15-B.
II. Legislators shall not:
(a) Reveal information which the legislator has obtained confidentially in the course of his official activities.
(b) Reveal information about state agency operations or decisions which the legislator would not reveal to any member of the general public requesting such information.
(c) Threaten reprisals or promise inducements of any kind to influence another so as to obtain special personal benefits for the legislator, the legislator's immediate family, or for certain constituents which would not be available to others under similar conditions.
(d) Conduct private negotiations with any governmental agency in an attempt to obtain a decision on a pending matter which would result in special personal benefit to the legislator, to the legislator's immediate family, or to certain constituents which would not be available to others under similar conditions.
III. Legislators shall not use their public position or office to obtain anything of value for the private benefit of the legislator or the legislator's immediate family.
IV. Legislators shall not use state-provided services or facilities for private gain.
V. Legislators shall not become involved in any official activity without complying with the conflict of interest procedure set forth in this document.
VI. Legislators shall not engage in conduct that constitutes sexual harassment as defined in RSA 14-B:1.
VII. Nothing in this section on prohibited activities should be construed to prohibit the following:
[(a) The giving or receiving of campaign contributions
made for the purpose of defraying the costs of a political campaign.]
[(b)] (a) Assistance to constituents in
their dealings with state agencies.
[(c)] (b) Advocacy of a particular outcome
on matters pending before a state agency when the legislator believes such a
decision would benefit the general public or the legislator's constituents
generally.
[(d)] (c) Submission by a legislator of
recommendations or references on behalf of a candidate for state employment
when the legislator believes the candidate is qualified to be a suitable public
employee.
[(e) Acceptance of awards, prizes or other honors of a
minimal value.]
[(f)] (d) Acceptance of anything of value the receipt of which would otherwise be a violation of this section where the value is less than $250.00 in aggregate from any single source during any calendar year.
[(g)] (e) Acceptance of expense
reimbursement [or underwriting of actual] for the reasonable expenses
for attendance,
registration, travel, meals, and lodging[, and
subsistence directly] related to [attendance at] a bona fide conference,
meeting, seminar, or educational or informational [or educational
conference, seminar, or meeting,] program related to the legislator's office so
long as disclosure of any such reimbursement [or underwriting, including the
identity of the primary sponsor or sponsors and including financial
contributors,] is made [within 15 calendar days of the legislator's
return from such conference (if expenses are underwritten) or, within 15
calendar days of reimbursement] no later than the last day of the month
following the month during which the expense reimbursement was received. This disclosure shall be filed in the Office
of the Secretary of State and shall be in the form prescribed in RSA 15-B. This provision shall not be construed to
require reporting of an expense reimbursement made by an organization to which
the general court pays dues, when the prepayment, underwriting or reimbursement
is provided because of the dues paid.
(f)
Acceptance of honoraria so long as disclosure is made no later than the last
day of the month following the month during which the expense reimbursement was
received. This disclosure shall be filed in
the Office of the Secretary of State and shall be in the form prescribed in RSA
15-B.
(g) Acceptance of meals or beverages with a
value of greater than $25 consumed at a meeting or event pertaining to official
business so long as disclosure is made no later than ten (10) days following
the meeting or event at which the meals or beverages were consumed. This disclosure shall be filed in a report in
the Office of the Secretary of State and shall be in the form prescribed in RSA
15-B.
{(h) Acceptance of anything permitted
under RSA 15-B.}
5 CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCEDURE.
I. No declaration shall be required if no benefit or detriment could reasonably be expected to accrue to the legislator as a member of a business, profession, occupation, or other group, to any greater extent than to any other member of such business, profession, occupation, or other group, provided that disclosure of the legislators membership is made in the Financial Disclosure Form pursuant to section 3 of the Ethics Guidelines. For purposes of these guidelines, groups shall be limited to ones generally recognized and of a substantial size.
II. When a legislator becomes aware that a conflict of interest exists or may exist and the conditions set forth in paragraph I are not met, the legislator shall proceed in accordance with either subparagraph (a) or (b):
(a) Declare that the legislator will not participate in any official activity associated with the issue.
(b) Declare that the legislator intends to participate in the official activity and will provide a description the conflict of interest including:
* names of all entities, both public and private, which might be affected;
* the nature of any benefit which may accrue to the legislator;
* the nature of any financial interest in the issue;
* the nature of any relationship which existed, exists or may exist between the legislator and
any person or entity which might be affected;
* such additional information as may be required to permit clear public awareness and
understanding of the nature and extent of the conflict.
III. The declaration required in subparagraphs II (a) and (b) of this procedure shall be publicly announced prior to the legislator's initial participation in the official activity. The information required in subparagraph (b) shall be filed with the clerk of the member's respective body within 24 hours of the time of the official activity and be made available for public inspection during normal business hours.
6 LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEE CODE OF CONDUCT.
I. General Principles of Conduct.
(a) A legislative employee or officer should view his or her work for the General Court as a public service and should strive to promote the common good of the citizens of the State of New Hampshire through the devotion of his or her professional talents and energies to the support of the General Court in its mission as the representative of the citizens of this state.
(b) A legislative employee or officer should act in a way that makes him or her worthy of the trust the General Court places in staff members and officers.
(c) A legislative employee or officer should provide objective advice, information, and alternatives to legislators, independent of the employee's or officer's personal beliefs or interests or the interests of third parties. A legislative employee or officer should avoid activities that conflict with this objectivity or give the appearance of conflict.
(d) A legislative employee or officer should treat all legislators with dignity and respect, and provide services of equal quality to the employee's or officer's appropriate legislative clientele.
II. Definitions.
(a) "Legislative Employee" includes all house, senate, and joint staff whether employed on a part-time, full-time, permanent or temporary basis.
(b) "Legislative Officer" includes those employees of the House and Senate who are elected by members of the General Court.
III. Prohibited Activities.
(a) A
legislative employee or officer shall not violate the provisions of RSA 15-B.
[(a)] (b) A legislative employee or
officer shall not accept any gift from givers who wish to influence the work
activities of the employee or officer.
(c) A legislative employee or officer shall not accept any employment or serve in any position, in addition to legislative employment, which would impair the employee's or officer's independence of judgment.
(d) Except within the scope of employment, a legislative employee or officer shall not provide any service to a lobbyist or any other person with a direct personal interest in any matter or action pending before the General Court.
(e) Nothing in this paragraph should be construed to prohibit the following:
(1) Acceptance of awards, prizes, honors, or gifts of a minimal value.
(2) Acceptance of informational material relevant to the employee's or officer's official function, such as books, pamphlets, reports, documents, periodicals, or other information that is recorded in a written, audio, or visual format.
(3) Acceptance
of expense
reimbursement [or underwriting of actual] for the reasonable expenses
for attendance,
registration, travel, meals, and lodging[, and
subsistence directly] related to [attendance at] a bona fide conference,
meeting, seminar, or educational or informational [or educational
conference, seminar, or meeting,] program related to the legislative
employee's or officer's employment so long as disclosure of any such
reimbursement [or underwriting, including the identity of the primary
sponsor or sponsors and including financial contributors,] is made [to
the joint committee on legislative facilities or the fiscal committee of the
general court as appropriate within 15 calendar days of the employee's or
officer's return from such conference (if expenses are underwritten) or within
15 calendar days of reimbursement] no later than the last day of the month
following the month during which the expense reimbursement was received. This disclosure shall be filed in the Office of the
Secretary of State and shall be in a form prescribed [by the
above-cited committees and shall be made available to the public upon request]
in
RSA 15-B. This provision shall not be
construed to require reporting of an expense reimbursement made by an
organization to which the general court pays dues, when the prepayment,
underwriting or reimbursement is provided because of the dues paid.
(4) Acceptance
of honoraria so long as disclosure is made no later than the last day of the
month following the month during which the expense reimbursement was received. This disclosure shall be filed in the Office
of the Secretary of State and shall be in the form prescribed in RSA 15-B.
(5)
Acceptance of meals or beverages with a value of greater than $25 consumed at a
meeting or event pertaining to official business so long as disclosure is made
no later than ten (10) days following the meeting or event at which the meals
or beverages were consumed. This
disclosure shall be filed in a report in the Office of the Secretary of State
and shall be in the form prescribed in RSA 15-B.
{(6) Acceptance
of anything permitted under RSA 15-B.}
[(b)](f) A legislative
employee or officer shall not use or attempt to use the employee's or officer's
official position to (a) personally obtain any privilege, exemption, special
treatment or any other thing of value, or (b) obtain any such benefit for
others except as required to perform duties within the scope of employment.
[(c)] (g) A
legislative employee or officer shall not accept or solicit anything of value
for the private benefit of the employee or officer or the employee's or
officer's immediate family under circumstances in which it can be reasonably
inferred that the legislative employee's or officer's independence of judgment
is impaired or is intended as a reward for any official action.
[(d)](h) A legislative employee or officer shall not use
state-provided services or facilities for private gain.
[(e)] (i) A legislative employee or officer shall
not disclose confidential information acquired by reason of the employee's or
officer's official position to any person or group not entitled to receive such
information, nor shall the employee or officer use such information for
personal gain or benefit or for the benefit of others.
[(f)] (j) A legislative
employee or officer shall not enter into any contract with a state agency
involving services or property, unless the contract is made after public notice
and competitive bidding; except in cases
where public notice and competitive bidding are not required, the contract or
agreement shall be filed with the employee's or officer's supervisory officer.
IV. Disclosure Procedure. When a legislative employee or officer becomes aware that his or her participation in a particular activity presents a conflict of interest or conflicts with his or her objectivity or gives the appearance of a conflict, the employee or officer shall immediately make disclosure of this fact to his or her supervisory officer. All such reports shall be forwarded to the Chief of Staff of the House, the Chief of Staff of the Senate, the Director of the Office of Legislative Services, or Legislative Budget Assistant, as appropriate.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
The NH Commission on the Status of Women and the NH Women's Policy Institute cordially invite members of the General Court to a policy luncheon titled, "Economic Security for Older Women and the Implications for Public Policy in NH," on Tuesday, April 22 at 11:30 a.m. at
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
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THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008
Health Services invites you to attend our health fair Thursday, April 24, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the LOB. A list of programs will be posted at a later date. There will be some screening available, programs and much more. We look forward to seeing you there.
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
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THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008
"Walk the
Talk" for a Healthier
Please join your colleagues and constituents on Thursday, April 24, 2008 to "Walk the Talk," a 15-minute community walk in Downtown Concord as a celebration of what small changes in our lives can do to improve our health. The Walk will begin in front of the State House at 11:30 a.m. and conclude at 11:45 a.m. back at the State House, followed by brief remarks from NHs First Lady, Dr. Susan Lynch. This event is to celebrate the release of NH's HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) statewide plan. For more information, visit www.hnhfoundation.org or call the HNH Foundation at 603/229-3260.
Senator Molly M. Kelly
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TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008
What: Luncheon and Release of UNH Carsey Institute
Report: Bonnie CLAC Provides Transportation Solutions and Key Economic and
Social Benefits to NH Residents
Where:
When: Tuesday, April 29th, 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Event description:
Please join Bonnie CLAC for the release of new findings examining proven
transportation solutions for
Increased ability to get to work (reported by 50% of clients)
Better overall financial outlook (reported by 73% of clients)
Better access to health care (reported by 52% of clients)
Bonnie CLAC is a nonprofit organization that helps low income individuals
purchase new, fuel-efficient cars by providing financial literacy classes and
individual loans and counseling. The Carsey Institute is an applied
research and public policy institute that builds knowledge for families and
communities. Speakers at the lunch event will include Bonnie CLAC
President, Robert Chambers and Sally Ward, Senior Fellow of the Carsey
Institute and Professor of Sociology at UNH. We look forward to seeing
you there.
Please RSVP by April 23rd to: Rachel Sorlien, rachelsorlien@bonnieclac.org,
603-727-7006
Senate Peter Hoe Burling
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TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008
The Dupont Group invites all legislators to attend a
screening and discussion of "Communities and Consequences" on April
29th, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Red River Theatres,
Senator Harold W. Janeway
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THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008
"Divided We Fail" and AARP-NH invites all legislators and staff to a breakfast forum,"Emerging Trends in Health Care Policy; An Overview of State Legislative Initiatives" on Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at St. Paul's Church next to the State House in Concord. Light breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. with an overview by Donna Folkemer of the National Conference of State Legislatures beginning at 7:45 a.m.; a question and answer period will run till 8:45 a.m. We look forward to hearing from those who are able to attend. Please RSVP to Gergana at 603-621-1002.
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
Senator Theodore L. Gatsas
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FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND
THE FIFTH ANNUAL
GOVERNORS COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008
9:00 AM 9:30 AM
NHTI Gymnasium
The New Hampshire Technical Institute
THE CEREMONY WILL HONOR ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, AND INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
Please R.S.V.P. to Travis Horne at 603-224-7447 x223 or
via e-mail at thorne@nhlgc.org
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
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THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008
All legislators and staff are invited to a lunch on May 15
for a presentation of the report and recommendations of the New Hampshire
Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders established by HB 396, Chapter 171,
2007. The lunch will be at
Senator Molly M. Kelly
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FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2008
The
35th Annual Bill White & Junie Blaisdell Ceremonial & Memorial
Legislative Golf Tournament for the benefit of the American Heart Association is scheduled for Friday, June 6, 2008 at
the Beaver Meadow Golf Club,
Registration is at 7:00 a.m. and the shotgun start is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. The format is Captain and Crew.
Sign-up
as a foursome or sign-up by yourself in order to be placed in a foursome.
As Beaver Meadow Golf Course requires advance notice of the number of participants, the deadline will be strictly enforced for planning purposes. Please note that payment must be made upon registration. There will be no exceptions to this rule! Cancellation must occur two weeks prior to the tournament date to receive a full fee refund.
Return your entry and payment no later than May 16th to Heather Ebbs in Room 307 of the LOB. Checks should be made payable to: NH Legislative Golf Committee.
Senator Robert E. Clegg Jr.
!
35th Annual Bill White & Junie Blaisdell
Ceremonial & Memorial Golf Tournament
Beaver Meadow Golf Course
Name: 1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________
Telephone: _________________________ Amount Enclosed: ___________
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SENATE SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 1, 2008 - Deadline for Policy Committees to ACT on all House money bills, except bills exempted pursuant to Senate Rule 26(b)
Thursday, May 15, 2008 - Last Day to ACT on all remaining House bills
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - Last day to FORM Committees of Conference
Monday, May 26, 2008 - Memorial Day (State
Friday, May 30, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. - Last day to SIGN Committee of Conference Reports
Thursday, June 5, 2008 - Last day to ACT on Committee of Conference Reports
Friday, July 4, 2008 - Fourth of July (State
Monday, September 1, 2008 - Labor Day (State
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - Veteran's Day (State
Thursday, November 27, 2008 - Thanksgiving Day (State
Friday, November 28, 2008 - Day after Thanksgiving (State
Thursday, December 25, 2008 - Christmas Day (State Holiday)
VISITORS CENTER SCHEDULE - APRIL & MAY
State House Visitation Schedule April &
May 2008
As a convenience to the members of the NH General Court, the Visitors Center offers the following schedule of schools and other groups visiting the State House in April & May 2008. These listings are to ensure all members be notified in a timely manner of visitors from their district. Our schedule is tightly booked for the remainder of the school year and subject to changes. Please note that if your school is closed or has a delay, that their tour will be rescheduled. Please contact the Visitors Center concerning school tour booking information. Thank you for your continued participation with your School Visitation Program.
Virginia J. Drew. Director
Caitlin A. Daniuk, Public Information Administrator
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Apr 18 |
9:30/10:30 SH/HM |
DAR |
Adult/100 |
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Apr 18 |
1:00 |
OLLIE |
Adult/25 |
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Apr 21 |
10:00/11:30 SH/HM |
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4/60 |
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Apr 21 |
12:00 |
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4/40 |
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Apr 22 |
10:00/11:30 SH/HM |
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4/78 |
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Apr 22 |
12:00 |
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4/40 |
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Apr 23 |
9:30/11:00 SH/F&G |
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4/60 |
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Apr 23 |
12:00 |
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4/20 |
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Apr 23 |
12:00 |
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(3rd-8th)/14 |
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Apr 24 |
10:00/11:30 SH/HM |
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4/78 |
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Apr 25 |
10:00 |
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4/63 |
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Apr 25 |
11:30 |
New |
4/39 |
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Apr 25 |
12:30 |
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HS/ |
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Apr 28 |
8:30 |
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(6-8)/30 |
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Apr 29 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
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4/65 |
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Apr 30 |
10:00 |
White Birch Community Henniker |
Adult/30 |
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Apr 30 |
10:00 |
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4/50 |
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Apr 30 |
11:00 |
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4/50 |
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May 1 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
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(4&6)/40 |
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May 1 |
11:30/1:00 SH/HM |
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4/60 |
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May 2 |
9:30/11:00 SH/SC |
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4/50 |
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May 2 |
10:30/12:00 SH/HM |
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4/64 |
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May 5 |
9:00 |
St. Anthonys School |
4/50 |
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May 5 |
10:15/11:30 SH/SC |
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4/80 |
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May 6 |
9:00 |
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HS/50 |
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May 6 |
10:00/11:30 SH/HM |
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4/80 |
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May 6 |
12:00 |
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7/49 |
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May 7 |
9:30 |
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4/38 |
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May 7 |
11:00 |
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4/31 |
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May 8 |
8:45 |
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4/31 |
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May 8 |
10:00/11:30 SH/HM |
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4/67 |
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May 9 |
8:45 |
New |
4/16 |
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May 9 |
10:00 |
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4/14 |
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May 9 |
10:00 |
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4/25 |
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May 9 |
11:30 |
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4/33 |
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May 9 |
1:00 |
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(3&4)/20 |
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May 12 |
9:45 |
Dr. Louis Soule School |
4/56 |
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May 12 |
10:30/12:30 SH/Planet |
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4/66 |
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May 13 |
8:45 |
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4/20 |
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May 13 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
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4/70 |
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May 14 |
10:00/11:30 SH/HM |
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4/80 |
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May 15 |
9:15 |
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4/15 |
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May 15 |
10:30/12:00 SH/HM |
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4/88 |
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May 16 |
9:00/10:30 SH/HM |
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4/80 |
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May 16 |
1:00 |
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4/25 |
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May 19 |
9:45 |
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4/20 |
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May 19 |
11:00 |
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(3&4)/15 |
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May 19 |
12:30 |
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4/29 |
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May 19 |
2:00 |
NARFE |
Adult/25 |
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May 20 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
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4/105 |
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May 20 |
12:30 |
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4/12 |
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May 21 |
10:00 |
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4/33 |
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May 21 |
11:00 |
Young Professionals Association |
Adults/15 |
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May 21 |
12:00 |
Presentation of |
4/36 |
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May 22 |
10:30 |
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4/20 |
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May 22 |
10:30 |
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4/7 |
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May 22 |
11:30/1:00 SH/HM |
DJ |
4/80 |
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May 22 |
1:00 |
Seminarians |
Adult/25 |
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May 23 |
10:00 |
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4/40 |
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May 23 |
11:30 |
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4/40 |
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May 23 |
1:00 |
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4/32 |
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May 27 |
10:00 |
St. Marys School |
4/11 |
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May 27 |
10:00/11:30 SH/HM |
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4/56 |
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May 28 |
10:30 |
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6/9 |
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May 28 |
10:30 |
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4/11 |
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May 28 |
12:00 |
St. Elizabeth of |
4/25 |
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May 29 |
10:30/12:00 SH/HM |
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4/75 |
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May 30 |
10:00 |
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4/40 |
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May 30 |
11:15 |
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4/46 |