November 6, 2008

No. 40

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

WEB SITE ADDRESS:

www.gencourt.state.nh.us

160^th Session of the New Hampshire General Court

Legislative

SENATE CALENDAR

MEETINGS AND NOTICES

MEETINGS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PUBLIC FUNDING OF STATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS (HB 794, Chapter 55:1, Laws of 2008)

10:30 a.m. Room 104, LOB Regular Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE AND SECURE LANDFILLS (HB 672, Chapter 252:1, Laws of 2007)

1:00 p.m. Room 304, LOB Regular Meeting

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008

CITIZENS TRADE POLICY COMMISSION (RSA 19-L:1)

9:00 a.m. Room 307, LOB Regular Meeting

INTERAGENCY RECYCLING AND PRODUCT PURCHASE COMMITTEE (RSA 9-C:4)

9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting

COUNCIL ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT (RSA 125-P:1)

9:30 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CREATION OF AN ANIMAL CARE WORKER CLASSIFICATION (SB 318, Chapter 194:1, Laws of 2008)

12:00 p.m. Room 307, LOB Regular Meeting

BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25)

1:00 p.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Meeting

JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY FOR AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION (SB 539, Chapter 173:13, I, Laws of 2008)

1:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Public Hearing

2:30 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting

STATE PARK SYSTEM ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 216-A:3-k)

1:00 p.m. New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Regular Meeting

37 Pleasant Street

Concord, NH

INTERBRANCH CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE COUNCIL (RSA 651-E)

1:30 p.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008

COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES RELATIVE TO GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWALS (SB 155, Chapter 305:1, Laws of 2003)

10:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE (HB 1584, Chapter 33:1, Laws of 2008)

10:00 a.m. Room 304, LOB Regular Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE STATE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND (HB 103, Chapter 207:1, Laws of 2007)

10:00 a.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Meeting

TASK FORCE TO STUDY EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION (SB 500, Chapter 378:7, Laws of 2008)

10:00 a.m. Room 307, LOB Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)

9:00 a.m. Rooms 206-208, LOB Work Session on Proposed Amendments

COMMISSION TO STUDY AIR QUALITY ISSUES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS (HB 1171, Chapter 242:1, Laws of 2008)

10:00 a.m. Room 207, LOB Regular Meeting

EXOTIC AQUATIC WEEDS AND SPECIES COMMITTEE (RSA 487:30)

10:00 a.m. Room 308, LOB Regular Meeting

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON FISCAL CAPACITY, TRANSITION AID, AND DISECONOMIES OF SCALE (SB 539, Chapter 173:14,I, Laws of 2008)

10:00 a.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WAITLIST FUND ALLOCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 171-A:1-c)

1:00 p.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting

ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a) & EQUALIZATION STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-c)

3:30 p.m. LGC/NHMA Conference Public Forum

Radisson Hotel, Armory Room

700 Elm Street

Manchester, NH

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 281-A:62)

Cancelled Room 307, LOB Regular Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE SCOPE OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG VIOLENCE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND METHODS OF ADDRESSING SUCH VIOLENCE (SB 507, Chapter 379:4, Laws of 2008)

10:00 a.m. Room 204, LOB Regular Meeting

RIGHT TO KNOW OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (RSA 91-A:11)

10:00 a.m. Room 304, LOB Regular Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PUBLIC FUNDING OF STATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS (HB 794, Chapter 55:1, Laws of 2008)

10:30 a.m. Room 104, LOB Regular Meeting

ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) (HB 1461, Chapter 247:1, Laws 2006)

Cancelled Room 207, LOB Regular Meeting

GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)

1:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting

NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMISSION ON DEAFNESS AND HEARING LOSS (RSA 125-Q)

1:30 p.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2008

LEGISLATIVE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 19-K:1)

1:00 p.m. NH Technical Institute Regular Meeting

Concord, NH

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008

INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN 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 TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY SUFFERED BY NEW HAMPSHIRE SOLDIERS AND VETERANS RETURNING FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN (HB 1335, Chapter 257:1, Laws of 2008)

10:00 a.m. Room 301, LOB Regular Meeting

WELLNESS AND PRIMARY PREVENTION COUNCIL (RSA 126-M:3)

10:00 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting

LONG RANGE CAPITAL PLANNING AND UTILIZATION COMMITTEE (RSA 17-M:1)

11:00 a.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Meeting

OVERSIGHT COMMISSION ON MOTOR VEHICLE FINES (RSA 262:45)

2:00 p.m. Room 203, LOB Regular Meeting

tuesday, november 18, 2008

COMMISSION TO STUDY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND THE EFFECTS OF LAND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN UPLAND AREAS THAT MAY AFFECT WETLANDS AND SURFACE WATERS OF THE STATE (HB 1579, Chapter 294:1, Laws of 2008)

9:00 a.m. Office of Energy & Planning Regular Meeting

4 Chenell Drive

Concord, NH

LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE (RSA 14-B:2)

10:00 a.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting

WINNIPESAUKEE RIVER WATERSHED ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSA 483-D:2)

2:30 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)

9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF AUTHORIZING, AND THE DEPLETION SCHEDULES FOR, FUTURE COLAS TO BE ISSUED AT DIFFERENT RATES TO OR WITHIN EACH SUBGROUP WITHIN THE SPECIAL ACCOUNT (HB 1645, Chapter 300:21, Laws of 2008)

1:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting

PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES COUNCIL (HB 491, Chapter 250:2, Laws of 2007)

2:00 p.m. Department of Health & Regular Meeting

Human Services

29 Hazen Drive, Rooms 110-112

Concord, NH

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008

FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT (RSA 14:30-a)

9:00 a.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Regular Business

COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND POLICIES AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO INCREASING THE NUMBER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE INDIVIDUALS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS SERVICING NEW HAMPSHIRE'S RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS WITH A FOCUS ON PRIMARY CARE (HB 1615, Chapter 367:3, Laws of 2008)

10:00 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PUBLIC FUNDING OF STATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS (HB 794, Chapter 55:1, Laws of 2008)

10:30 a.m. Room 104, LOB Regular Meeting

JUDICIAL RETIREMENT PLAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES (RSA 100-C:11,I)

1:00 p.m. NH Retirement System Regular Meeting

54 Regional Drive

Concord, NH

monday, november 24, 2008

COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE EXPANSION OF TRANSMISSION CAPACITY IN THE NORTH COUNTRY (SB 383, Chapter 348:2, Laws of 2008)

10:00 a.m. Public Utilities Commission Regular Meeting

21 South Fruit Street, Suite 10

Concord, NH

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 126-A:13)

10:00 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting

tUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2008

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE (HB 1584, Chapter 33:1, Laws of 2008)

10:00 a.m. Room 304, LOB Regular Meeting

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008

COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES RELATING TO STORMWATER (HB 1295, Chapter 71:1, Laws of 2008)

1:00 p.m. Room 305, LOB Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION OF CHILDREN/STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (RSA 186-C:3-b)

4:15 p.m. NH Department of Education Regular Meeting

Londergan Hall, Room 15

101 Pleasant Street

Concord, NH

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)

9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Continued Meeting

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008

COMMISSION TO STUDY INCENTIVES FOR PROVIDERS OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE (SB 496, Chapter 226:2, Laws of 2008)

10:00 a.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2008

GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)

1:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)

9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2008

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2008

INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)

9:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting

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NOTICES

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Legislative Filing Period

As a reminder, the filing period for Legislative Service Requests for the 2009 Senate Session began on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.

Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008

All legislators, staff and lobbyists are invited to a Community Reception recognizing and celebrating "Peter Hoe Burling" on his 20 years of public service in the NH Senate and House of Representatives. The event is Thursday, November 20, 2008, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Marriot Courtyard Hotel, Centerra Park in Lebanon A $10 donation would be appreciated for the benefit of the Cornish Fire Department. Please RSVP to Sharon Nordgren at 603-643-5068 or deb_nelson@hotmail.com

Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008

Pursuant to RSA 326-D:10, IV, the Joint Health Council will meet at the NH Board of Nursing Office located at the Walker Building, 21 South Fruit Street, Concord, NH, on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

Senator Iris W. Estabrook

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008

Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group will be hosting the annual "Welcome Back" Reception for all House and Senate members and staff on Organizational Day, Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at the Concord Grille, following the close of Session (or at 3:00 p.m. should Session end early).

Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President

Senator Theodore L. Gatsas

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SENATE SCHEDULE

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Filing Period for the 2009 Senate Session Starts

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Veterans' Day (State Holiday)

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 New Member Orientation

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 New Member Orientation

Thursday, November 20, 2008 New Member Orientation

Thursday, November 27, 2008 Thanksgiving Day (State Holiday)

Friday, November 28, 2008 Day after Thanksgiving (State Holiday)

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Organization Day

Thursday, December 25, 2008 Christmas Day (State Holiday)

Thursday, January 1, 2009 New Year's Day (State Holiday)

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Convening Day

Thursday, January 8, 2009 Inauguration Day

Monday, January 19, 2009 Martin Luther King Jr./Civil Rights Day

(State Holiday)

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VISITORS CENTER SCHEDULE - NOVEMBER

State House Visitation Schedule November 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 November 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 contact the Visitors’ Center concerning school tour booking information.  Legislators planning to meet with students should notify the Visitors' Center. Thank you for your continued participation with your School Visitation Program.

Virginia J. Drew. Director                Caitlin A. Daniuk, Public Information Administrator

Nov. 7	9:00/10:30 SH/HM	Rye Elementary School	60/4
Nov. 7	10:00/11:30 SH/SC	Sandown Central School	92/4
Nov. 10	10:00	John H. Fuller School – Keene	33/4
Nov. 10	12:00	Wilkins Elementary School – Amherst	50/4
Nov. 12	9:45/11:00 SH/HM	Danville Elementary School	80/4
Nov. 12	1:00	Home Educators	20
Nov. 12	1:00	Lakes Region Home School Group	20
Nov. 13	10:00/11:30 SH/HM	Barrington Elementary School	120/4
Nov. 13	1:00	Kearsarge Regional School – Bradford	38/5
Nov. 14	9:30/10:30 SH/SC	Lincoln Street School – Exeter	80/4
Nov. 17	9:45/11:00 SH/HM	South Londonderry Elementary School	65/4
Nov. 18	9:45/11:00 SH/HM	South Londonderry Elementary School	65/4
Nov. 18	10:30	Goshen-Lempster School	21/4
Nov. 19	9:30/11:00 SH/HM	Reed’s Ferry Elementary School – Merrimack	100/4
Nov. 19	10:00	Broad Street Elementary School – Nashua	50/4
Nov. 20	9:30/11:00 SH/HM	Parker Varney Elementary School – Manchester	80/4
Nov. 21	9:30/11:00 SH/SC	New Boston Elementary School	86/4
Nov. 21	11:30	South Merrimack Christian School	24/4
Nov. 21	11:30	Freedom Elementary School	18/4
Nov. 24	10:30/11:45	Winchester Middle School	130/6,7&8
Nov. 25	10:00/11:30 SH/HM	Gilford Elementary School	100/4