March 12, 2009
No. 15
STATE OF
WEB SITE ADDRESS:
www.gencourt.state.nh.us
161st
Session of the
Legislative
SENATE
CALENDAR
REPORTS,
AMENDMENTS, HEARINGS,
MEETINGS AND
NOTICES
THE SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009 AT 1:00 P.M.
LAID ON THE TABLE
SB 34, providing that registers of probate be present at the probate office in accordance with personnel rules established by the supreme court. 2/18/09, pending motion OTP, Judiciary, SJ 5, pg. 58
SB 63-FN, relative to ensuring consumer access to care upon the termination of a participating provider. 3/4/09, pending motion OTP, Health and Human Services, SJ 6, pg. TBA
SB 136-FN, relative to the motor vehicle registration fee supporting a municipal and transportation improvement fund. 3/4/09, pending motion ITL, Public and Municipal Affairs, SJ 6, pg. TBA
SB 137-FN-A,
establishing a special motor vehicle license plate and associated fees to
support the
SB 138-FN, relative to insurance coverage for telemedicine services. 3/11/09, pending motion Committee Amendment (0666s), Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, SJ 7, pg. TBA
SB 164-FN-A,
relative to the expansion and funding of northern
SB 167-FN, relative to employee leasing companies. 3/11/09, pending motion OTP, Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, SJ 7, pg. TBA
SB 169-FN, relative to games of chance and establishing a gaming oversight authority and video lottery gaming. 3/11/09, pending motion ITL, Ways & Means, SJ 7, pg. TBA
SB 179-FN-A-L, providing for the recovery of horse racing, and expanding gaming operations in the north country and at pari-mutuel locations. 3/11/09, pending motion OTP, Ways & Means, SJ 7, pg. TBA
REPORTS
COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
SB 30, requiring manufactured housing park owners to provide copies of the manufactured housing parks law to prospective tenants.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Roberge for the committee.
SB 94, relative to the creation of express trusts for payment of claims for materials and services rendered in building projects.
Re-refer to committee, Vote 4-0.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
SB 119, relative to provider contract standards.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Reynolds for the committee.
ELECTION LAW AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS
CACR 9, relating to term of office. Providing that beginning with the 2012 general election, there shall be a 4-year term of office for governor.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-1.
Senator Barnes for the committee.
SB 155, relative to financial disclosure by legislators.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Merrill for the committee.
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SB 44, establishing a commission to review all fees charged by the department of environmental services.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Fuller Clark for the committee.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
SB 24, relative to rulemaking by the board of natural scientists and the board of professional geologists.
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-0.
Senator Downing for the committee.
SB 49, relative to the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-0.
Senator Carson for the committee.
SB 131, relative to state hiring of veterans.
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-0.
Senator Carson for the committee.
FINANCE
SB 159-FN, relative to broadband technology planning and development.
Ought to Pass, Vote 6-0.
Senator Sgambati for the committee.
PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
SB 187, relative
to the administrative changes to the
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Barnes for the committee.
SB 189, relative to decisions of local land use boards.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
AMENDMENTS
Election Law and Veterans’ Affairs
March 9, 2009
2009-0702s
06/09
Amendment to CACR 9
Amend the resolution by replacing paragraph I with the following:
I. That article 42 of the second part of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
[Art.]
42. [Election of Governor, Return of
Votes; Electors; If No Choice, Legislature to Elect One of [Two] 2 Highest Candidates; Qualifications for Governor.] [The] Beginning with the term of the
governor who succeeds the 80th governor of the state of New
Hampshire, the governor shall be [chosen biennially] elected
every 4 years in the month of November; and the votes for governor
shall be received, sorted, counted, certified and returned, in the same manner
as the votes for senators[; and]. The secretary shall [lay the same before]
present
the results to the senate and house of representatives[,] on the
first Wednesday following the first Tuesday of January to be examined
by them [examined, and]. In case of an election by a plurality of votes
[through] throughout the state, the [choice shall be by them declared
and published] general court shall declare and publish the name of the winner. [And] The qualifications of electors
of the governor shall be the same as those for senators; and if no person shall
have a plurality of votes, the senate and house of representatives shall, by
joint ballot, elect one of the [two] 2 persons, having the
highest number of votes, who shall be declared governor. [And] No person shall be eligible [to]
for
this office, unless at the time of [his] the election, [he]
such
person shall have been an inhabitant of this state for 7 years next
preceding, and unless [he] such person shall be of the age of
30 years.
Amend the resolution by replacing paragraph IV with the following:
IV. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:
“Are you in favor of amending article 42 of the second part of the constitution to read as follows:
[Art.]
42. [Election of Governor, Return of
Votes; Electors; If No Choice, Legislature to Elect One of 2 Highest
Candidates; Qualifications for Governor.]
Beginning with the term of the governor who succeeds the
80th governor of the state of
Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
March 9, 2009
2009-0698s
05/01
Amendment to SB 30
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to notice of rights under the manufactured housing law.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Manufactured Housing Parks. Amend RSA 205-A:2, XI to read as follows:
XI. Fail to
provide each tenant who resides in [his] the park with a written
copy of the rules of said manufactured housing park. Said rules shall set forth the terms and
conditions of the tenancy and shall contain the following notice at the top of
the first page printed in capital typewritten letters or in 10 point bold face
print:
IMPORTANT NOTICE REQUIRED BY LAW
THE RULES SET FORTH BELOW GOVERN THE TERMS OF YOUR RENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THIS MANUFACTURED
SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF ANY WRITTEN LEASE AGREEMENT, YOU MAY CONTINUE TO STAY IN THIS PARK AS LONG AS YOU PAY YOUR RENT AND ANY OTHER LAWFUL CHARGES, FOLLOW THE RULES OF THE PARK AND APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, DO NOT DAMAGE PARK PROPERTY AND DO NOT REPEATEDLY BOTHER OTHER TENANTS IN THE PARK. YOU MAY BE EVICTED FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT, BUT ONLY IF YOU FAIL TO PAY ALL RENT DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE WRITTEN NOTICE THAT YOU ARE BEHIND IN YOUR RENT.
YOU MAY ALSO BE EVICTED FOR NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES OF THIS PARK, BUT ONLY IF THE RULES ARE REASONABLE, YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN WRITTEN NOTICE OF YOUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE RULES, AND YOU THEN CONTINUE TO BREAK THE RULES. YOU MAY NOT BE EVICTED FOR JOINING A TENANT ORGANIZATION.
IF THIS PARK WISHES TO EVICT YOU, IT MUST GIVE YOU 60 DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE, EXCEPT IF YOU ARE BEHIND IN YOUR RENT, IN WHICH CASE ONLY 30 DAYS NOTICE IS REQUIRED. THE EVICTION NOTICE MUST GIVE YOU THE REASON FOR THE PROPOSED EVICTION.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO SELL YOUR
COPIES OF THE LAW UNDER WHICH THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED, RSA 205-A, MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CONSUMER PROTECTION AND ANTITRUST BUREAU OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, STATE HOUSE ANNEX, CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03301 OR MAY BE ACCESSED FROM THE GENERAL COURT WEBSITE FOR THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2010.
2009-0698s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires manufactured housing park owners to inform tenants that a copy of RSA 205-A, relative to the regulation of manufactured housing parks, is available on the state website.
Energy, Environment and Economic Development
March 12, 2009
2009-0770s
08/09
Amendment to SB 44
Amend the bill by replacing section 3 with the following:
3 Duties. The commission shall review all fees charged by the department of environmental services as well as determine which fees shall produce estimated revenues equal to 125 percent of the direct operating expenses of the department for the previous fiscal year.
Election Law and Veterans’ Affairs
March 9, 2009
2009-0703s
09/01
Amendment to SB 155
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 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 RSA 14-B:8 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 deadlines established under RSA 14-B:8 and RSA 14-B:9. The filing of a financial disclosure form in accordance with RSA 14-B:8 by a representative, senator, or officer of the house of representatives or senate shall satisfy the requirement of filing a statement of financial interest pursuant to RSA 15-A.
2 Retention of Records. RSA 14-B:6 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
14-B:6 Retention of Records. All records required to be filed or placed on file with the secretary of state under the provisions of this chapter, or the rules or guidelines adopted in accordance with RSA 14-B:5, shall be maintained by the office of the secretary of state for a period of 6 years, after which time they may be destroyed.
3 New Sections; Financial Disclosure Form; Filing With Secretary of State; Penalty. Amend RSA 14-B by inserting after section 7 the following new sections:
14-B:8 Financial Disclosure Form. Every representative, senator, and officer of the house of representatives and the senate, shall file with the legislative ethics committee a financial disclosure form annually no later than the third Friday of January. The financial disclosure form shall include the following information:
I. The name, address, office, county or district, and telephone number of the reporting individual.
II. The name, address, and type of any business, profession, or other organization (including any unit of government) in which the reporting individual or reporting individual’s spouse was an employee, officer, director, associate, partner, or proprietor, or served in any other professional or advisory capacity, and from which any income in excess of $10,000 was derived during the preceding calendar year. Sources of retirement benefits other than federal retirement and/or disability benefits shall be included. If the individual filing the financial interest statement or that individual’s spouse has no qualifying income he or she shall report this by writing his or her initials following the statement “My or my spouse’s income does not qualify ___.”
III. A statement of whether the reporting individual or reporting individual’s spouse has a financial interest in any of the businesses, professions, occupations, groups, or matters listed in this paragraph and a place on the form where the nature of the financial interest shall be described for each matter, as applicable.
(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)
(r) A place where the reporting individual may, but is not required by this chapter to, specify any other area for which he or she has a financial interest.
IV. The following statement regarding the disclosure of financial interest: “An individual has a reportable financial interest in a business, profession, occupation, group, or matter listed in this section if a change in law, administrative rule, or other official action by the general court affecting the listed business, profession, occupation, group, or matter would potentially have a greater financial effect on the individual reporting the financial interest or that individual’s spouse than it would on the general public.”
V. The following statement regarding the filing of a declaration of intent form: “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 you may have.”
VI. The following statement followed by a line for the person filing the form to sign and date the form: “I hereby swear or affirm that the foregoing information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”
14-B:9 Filing With Secretary of State. All forms filed under RSA 14-B:8 shall be on file with the secretary of state on or before February 15.
14-B:10 Penalty. Any representative, senator, or officer of the house of representatives or senate who knowingly fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
4 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. The filing of a financial disclosure form by
an elected member of the house of representatives or senate pursuant to RSA
14-B:8 shall satisfy the requirement for filing a statement of financial
interest pursuant to this chapter.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
2009-0703s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes the contents of the financial disclosure form which legislators are required to file with the legislative ethics committee. The bill changes the record retention requirements for financial disclosure forms and establishes a penalty for failure to file. The bill also allows legislative financial disclosure forms to satisfy the requirements of RSA 15-A.
HEARINGS
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Rooms 206-208, LOB
Sen. Fuller Clark (C), Sen. Merrill (VC), Sen. Cilley, Sen. Lasky, Sen. Odell, Sen. Carson
9:00 a.m. SB 152, relative to an investigation by the public utilities commission to determine whether the scrubber installation at the Merrimack station is in the public interest of retail customers.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009
COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, Room 102, LOB
Sen. Hassan (C), Sen. DeVries (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Cilley, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Roberge
8:30 a.m. SB 40, relative to protecting workers and local governments with advance notice of impending plant closings and layoffs.
9:30 a.m. SB 172, relative to eligibility for state-federal extended unemployment benefits.
9:45 a.m. SB 194, relative to the negotiation of payroll checks.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
EDUCATION, Room 103, LOB
Sen. Kelly (C), Sen. Merrill (VC), Sen. Fuller Clark, Sen. Lasky, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Letourneau
10:15 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
ELECTION LAW AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Lasky (C), Sen. Houde (VC), Sen. Merrill, Sen. Barnes, Sen. Carson
8:30 a.m. SB 204, relative to postsecondary
educational assistance for
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Cilley (C), Sen. Fuller Clark (VC), Sen. DeVries, Sen. Downing, Sen. Carson
2:00 p.m. SB 98, establishing a commission to study state regulations governing installation of boilers, pressure vessels, and related high performance HVAC equipment.
(the previous hearing for SB 98 was recessed on March 9th)
2:20 p.m. SB 108, establishing a committee to study the imposition of assessments to retirement system employers for excess benefits paid to retirees.
2:50 p.m. SB 200-FN, relative to retirement system death benefits for members who die while performing military service.
3:20 p.m. SB 190, relative to race track cocktail lounge licenses.
3:40 p.m. SB 198, relative to the assessing standards board.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Room 103, SH
Sen. Sgambati (C), Sen. Gilmour (VC), Sen. Kelly, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Downing
8:30 a.m. SB 158, establishing a commission to study the creation of an uncompensated care fund to provide payments to certain health care providers.
8:45 a.m. SB 114, relative to the threshold for notification for lead levels and a window replacement program.
9:00 a.m. SB 199, establishing a committee to study the training of public safety officials to respond to persons with mental illness recently discharged from treatment facilities.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH
Sen. Reynolds (C), Sen. Lasky (VC), Sen. Houde, Sen. Roberge, Sen. Letourneau
2:00 p.m. SB 120, relative to nonemergency involuntary admissions and permitted condition of conditional discharge from a mental health facility.
2:15 p.m. SB 43, relative to including a parent's residence in the parenting plan.
(Note time change for SB 43)
2:30 p.m. SB 126, relative to the use of audio and video recording devices by law enforcement officers.
(Note
time change for SB 126)
3:00 p.m. SB 130, prohibiting the advertising and conducting of certain live musical performances or productions.
(the
previous hearing for SB 130 was recessed on March 3rd)
3:30 p.m. SB 201-FN, relative to classification of misdemeanor offenses.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
WAYS AND MEANS, Room 100, SH
Sen. Odell (C), Sen. D'Allesandro (VC), Sen. Janeway, Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Gilmour, Sen. Downing
10:15 a.m. SB 83, establishing a committee to study net loss carry forward provisions under the business taxes.
10:45 a.m. SB 181-FN-A, relative to the liquor commission and alcoholic beverages.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009
FINANCE, Room 100, SH
Sen. D'Allesandro (C), Sen. Janeway (VC), Sen. Larsen, Sen. Hassan, Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Odell
10:30 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, Room 103, LOB
Sen. DeVries (C), Sen. Houde (VC), Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Roberge, Sen. Barnes
8:30 a.m. SB 197, decreasing the quorum for the right-to-know oversight commission.
8:45 a.m. SB 195, relative to procedures for the trimming, cutting, or removal of trees by utilities.
9:00 a.m. SB 202-FN-L, relative to employee candidate background checks by municipalities.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2009
COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, Room 102, LOB
Sen. Hassan (C), Sen. DeVries (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Cilley, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Roberge
8:30 a.m. SB 78, relative to contractor accountability and disclosure in the public works construction procurement process.
9:00 a.m. SB 193, relative to the interest rate on small loans and relative to the definition of lender for purposes of regulating such loans.
9:30 a.m. SB 153, relative to business practices between motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
EDUCATION, Room 103, LOB
Sen. Kelly (C), Sen. Merrill (VC), Sen. Fuller Clark, Sen. Lasky, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Letourneau
10:15 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH
Sen. Reynolds (C), Sen. Lasky (VC), Sen. Houde, Sen. Roberge, Sen. Letourneau
2:00 p.m. SB 84, relative to the unused prescription drug program.
2:15 p.m. SB 90, establishing a private right of action for pharmacies against health maintenance organizations.
2:45 p.m. SB 205-FN, making various changes to the criminal statutes.
3:00 p.m. SB 203, relative to liability protection for railroad operators operating alongside recreational trails.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Room 102, LOB
Sen. Fuller Clark (C), Sen. Merrill (VC), Sen. Cilley, Sen. Lasky, Sen. Odell, Sen. Carson
8:30 a.m. SB 97, relative to customer information regarding energy sources and the environmental characteristics of their electric service.
8:40 a.m. SB 117, establishing a committee to study the feasibility of establishing a program to provide low-cost firewood from state lands to low-income individuals.
9:00 a.m. SB 85, extending the commission to develop a plan for the expansion of transmission capacity in the north country.
9:20 a.m. SB 127, making renewable energy facilities eligible for certain bonds issued by municipalities and business and industrial development authorities.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
tuesday, march 31, 2009
COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, Room 102, LOB
Sen. Hassan (C), Sen. DeVries (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Cilley, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Roberge
8:30 a.m. SB 5, prohibiting retailers from disclosing private consumer information to foreign states in connection with the collection of certain sales and use taxes.
9:15 a.m. SB 188, relative to hospital billing for professional services.
9:45 a.m. SB 61, relative to consumer credit report of satisfied debts.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH
Sen. Reynolds (C), Sen. Lasky (VC), Sen. Houde, Sen. Roberge, Sen. Letourneau
2:00 p.m. SB 142, relative to registration of criminal offenders.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
MEETINGS
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009
CURRENT USE BOARD (RSA 79-A:3)
9:00 a.m. NH Fish & Game Regular Meeting
Director's Conference Room #205
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOARD (RSA 125-O:5-a)
9:00 a.m. Room 304, LOB Regular Meeting
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Training Session for JLCAR Members
OSTEOPOROSIS ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 126-I:3)
9:00 a.m. Room 205, 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
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
1:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009
INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 206-208, LOB Regular Meeting
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 126-A:13)
10:00 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
NH LAND AND COMMUNITY HERITAGE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (RSA 227-M:4)
10:00 a.m. CDFA Board Room Regular Meeting
STATE PARK SYSTEM ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 216-A:3-k)
11:00 a.m. NH Charitable Foundation Regular Meeting
37 Pleasant Street
COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES RELATIVE TO GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWALS (SB 155, Chapter 305:1, Laws of 2003)
1:00 p.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO
1:00 p.m. Room 305, LOB Regular Meeting
EQUALIZATION STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-c)
1:00 p.m. NH Department of Revenue Regular Meeting
Administration
Medical & Surgical Building
109 Pleasant Street
INTERBRANCH CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE COUNCIL (RSA 651-E)
1:30 p.m. Administrative Office of the Courts Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOARD (RSA 125-O:5-a)
8:30 a.m. Room 304, LOB Public Sector Work Group Meeting
IMPACT OF WATER WITHDRAWALS ON INSTREAM FLOWS STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 330, Chapter 242:1, Laws of 2000)
3:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, march 19, 2009
PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES COUNCIL (HB 491, Chapter 250:2, Laws of 2007)
2:00 p.m. Department of Regular Meeting
Health & Human Services
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Hooksett, 12537A, Reconstruction and widening of US 3/NH 28 with drainage improvements)
7:00 p.m.
friday, march 20, 2009
FISCAL COMMITTEE (RSA 14:30-a)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Regular Business
9:30 a.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Audits
State
of
Management Letter
June 30, 2008
Auditors’ Reports as Required by
Government Auditing Standards and Other Information Year Ended
June 30, 2008
Auditors’ Report as Required by
Government Auditing Standards and Other Information Year Ended
June 30, 2008
Management Letter
For the Year Ended June 30, 2008
State
of
Single Audit of Federal Financial
Assistance Programs
For the Year Ended June 30, 2008
State of
Service Contracting
Performance Audit Report
March 2009
State
of
District Courts
Financial Audit Report
For the Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2008
State
of
Department of Revenue Administration Financial Audit Report For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting
10:00 a.m. Room 201-203, LOB Regular Meeting
RIGHT TO KNOW OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (RSA 91-A:11)
10:00 a.m. Room 208, LOB Regular Meeting
COMPREHENSIVE CANCER PLAN OVERSIGHT BOARD (RSA 126-A:65)
12:00 p.m. The Foundation for Healthy Communities Regular Meeting
JOINT LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 17-N:1)
2:00 p.m. Room 212, LOB Organizational Meeting
Regular Business
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009
COMMISSION TO STUDY AIR QUALITY ISSUES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS (HB 1171, Chapter 242:1, Laws 2008)
10:00 a.m. Department of Education Regular Meeting
101 Pleasant Street
LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE (RSA 14-B:2)
10:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2009
Cancelled Room 201, LOB Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009
NH DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (
7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009
PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES COUNCIL (HB 491, Chapter 250:2, Laws of 2007)
2:00 p.m. Department of Health & Human Services Regular Meeting
Room 312
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009
WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 281-A:62)
9:00 a.m. Room 305, LOB Regular Meeting
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a)
9:30 a.m. NH Department of Revenue Regular Meeting
Administration
Medical & Surgical Building
109 Pleasant Street
BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25)
1:00 p.m. Room 201, LOB Complaint Hearing
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2009
EXOTIC AQUATIC WEEDS AND SPECIES COMMITTEE (RSA 487:30)
3:00 p.m. Room 308, LOB Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009
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
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2009
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Continued Meeting
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2009
CITIZENS TRADE POLICY COMMISSION (19-L:1)
9:00 a.m. Room 307, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY THE PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY (HB 1422, Chapter 219:1, Laws of 2008)
3:15 p.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2009
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
1:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
10:00 a.m. Room 102, LOB Special Hearing in the Matter of Marie Dubreuil
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009
INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)
9:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2009
COMMISSION TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES TO THE DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL SHARPS IN HOUSEHOLD WASTE (HB 1502, Chapter 259:2, Laws of 2008)
2:00 p.m. Room 304, LOB Regular Meeting
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
3:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Public Comment Hearing - Procedural Revisions to Guardian Ad Litem Rules
********
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 2009 BILLS:
SENATE BILLS:
25, 39, 79, 99, 103, 106, 139, 141, 146, 159, 163, 167, 169, 174, 175, 176,
177, 179, 182, 185, 192, 201, 202.
HOUSE BILLS: 30, 56, 216, 223, 460, 600, 602, 685.
********
NOTICES
The members of the New Hampshire Dental Society will be
inviting legislators to events in their area in order to educate legislators
regarding oral health issues in
Senator Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
Senator Peter E. Bragdon, Minority Leader
********
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009
Bobby Stephens' 31st St. Patrick's Day Celebration to
benefit NHJAG and his fund for education. Tuesday, March 17th at the Executive
Court Banquet Facility in
Senator Lou D'Allesandro
********
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 8:00 a.m.,
Senator Michael W. Downing
********
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2009
The NH Growth & Development Roundtable, a group of leaders convened by New Hampshire Charitable Foundation representing NH’s housing, conservation, planning, municipal and business interests who meet together to foster a dialogue about the future of land use in the Granite State, invite all legislators to a screening of a 12-minute video about their work entitled "A Common Vision" at 1:00 p.m., in the Senate 3rd Floor Conference Room of the State House. Members of the Roundtable will be available to discuss NH’s growth challenges and the benefits of their ongoing collaboration. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
Senator Martha Fuller
********
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009
Community Forum on
Health Care Access and Affordability
The Cost of Doing
Nothing
**FREE and Open to the Public**
Monday, March 23,
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College,
Senator Lou D'Allesandro
********
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2009
A blood drive will be held at the State House on Tuesday, March 24th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Donations will be made in the Red Cross Bloodmobile, which will be parked in front of the plaza. They are able to process three donors at a time. Please contact the Health Services office and reserve a time slot so that you will not have to wait. You can contact the Health Service at 271-2757 or at dianne.bergquist@leg.state.nh.us or ellen.neilley@leg.state.nh.us . We encourage everyone to consider making the gift of life.
Senator Kathleen G. Sgambati
********
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009
Senator Amanda Merrill
********
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009
All legislators and staff are cordially invited to join your
fellow legislators and members of the
Sylvia B. Larsen,
Senate President
********
SENATE SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 09, 2009 CROSSOVER - Last day to ACT on all remaining Senate Bills.
Thursday, May 07, 2009 Deadline for Policy Committees to ACT on all House money bills, except bills exempted pursuant to Senate Rule 26(b).
Monday, May 25, 2009 Memorial
Day (State
Thursday, June 04, 2009 Last day to ACT on all remaining House bills.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Last day to FORM Committees of Conference.
Thursday, June 18, 2009, at 12:00 p.m. Last day to SIGN Committee of Conference Reports.
Thursday, June 25, 2009 Last day to ACT on Committee of Conference Reports.
Friday, July 3, 2009 Fourth
of July (State
Monday, September 7, 2009 Labor
Day (State
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Veterans
Day (State
Thursday, November 26, 2009 Thanksgiving
Day (State
Friday, November 27, 2009 Day
after Thanksgiving (State
Friday, December 25, 2009 Christmas
Day (State
********
VISITORS' CENTER SCHEDULE - MARCH
State House Visitation Schedule 2009
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 March 2009. 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 change. 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
|
Mar.
13 |
9:30/11:00 SH/SC |
|
60/4 |
|
Mar.
13 |
10:30 |
|
50/4 |
|
Mar.
13 |
1:30 |
Taylor
Community |
22/Adult |
|
Mar.
13 |
2:15 |
|
15/Adult |
|
Mar.
16 |
9:00 |
|
40/4 |
|
Mar.
16 |
10:15 |
|
50/4 |
|
Mar.
17 |
9:00 |
|
40/4 |
|
Mar.
17 |
10:00 |
|
9/4 |
|
Mar.
17 |
11:00/12:30 |
|
66/4 |
|
Mar.
18 |
9:00 |
|
40/4 |
|
Mar.
18 |
10:00 |
|
46/4 |
|
Mar.
18 |
1:00 |
|
14/4 |
|
Mar.
19 |
10:00 |
|
26/4 |
|
Mar.
19 |
10:30 |
|
12 |
|
Mar.
19 |
11:30 |
New |
28/4 |
|
Mar.
19 |
1:15 |
Vesta
Roy Group |
10/Adults |
|
Mar.
20 |
9:30/11:00 SH/SC |
|
60/4 |
|
Mar.
20 |
10:30 |
|
30/4 |
|
Mar.
23 |
10:15 |
|
50/4 |
|
Mar.
23 |
11:30 |
|
45/4 |
|
Mar.
24 |
9:00 |
|
46/4 |
|
Mar.
24 |
10:00/11:30 SH/HM |
|
86/4 |
|
Mar.
25 |
10:00/11:30 SH/HM |
|
80/4 |
|
Mar.
25 |
10:30 |
Crotched
|
12 |
|
Mar.
26 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
|
60/4 |
|
Mar.
27 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM/SC |
|
66/4 |
|
Mar.
27 |
11:30 |
|
12/4 |
|
Mar.
27 |
1:00 |
|
53/7 |
|
Mar.
30 |
10:00/11:30 SH/Pierce
Manse |
|
90/4 |
|
Mar.
31 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
|
90/4 |
********