May 14, 2009
No. 24
STATE OF
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161st
Session of the
Legislative
SENATE
CALENDAR
REPORTS,
AMENDMENTS, HEARINGS,
MEETINGS AND
NOTICES
THE SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009 AT 10:00 A.M.
LAID ON THE TABLE
CACR 11, relating
to funding of public education.
Providing that the general court shall define an adequate education and
distribute state funds for public education in a manner that alleviates local
disparities. 4/01/09, pending motion
ITL, Education, SJ 10, pg. 162
SB 21, enabling
certain persons to vote in primaries prior to turning 18 years of age. 3/25/09, pending motion OTP, Election Law
and Veterans' Affairs, SJ 9, pg. 138
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 83, establishing a committee to study net loss carry forward provisions under the business taxes. 3/25/09, pending motion OTP, Ways & Means, SJ 9, pg. 153
SB 84, relative
to the unused prescription drug program. 4/01/09,
pending motion ITL, Judiciary, SJ 10, pg. 173
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. 79
SB 146-FN-A, relative to liquor profits deposited into the alcohol abuse prevention and treatment fund. 3/25/09, pending motion OTP, Ways & Means, SJ 9, pg. 145
SB 164-FN-A, relative
to the expansion and funding of northern
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. 114
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. 114
HB 383, relative
to passenger restraints. 4/29/09, pending
motion OTP, Transportation & Interstate Cooperation, SJ 13, pg. 261
HB 395, (New Title) requiring electric utilities to offer renewable energy source options. 5/13/09, pending motion Committee Amendment (1558s), Energy, Environment and Economic Development, SJ 15, pg. TBA
HB 501, relative to recovery of assistance by the department of health and human services. 5/06/09, pending motion OTP, Health & Human Services, SJ 14, pg. TBA
HB 556-FN, repealing
the death penalty.4/29/09, pending
motion Committee Amendment (1405s), Judiciary, SJ 13, pg. 260
HB 574-FN-L, authorizing
liens for unpaid building code violations and requiring landlord agents for
restricted rental property. 5/13/09,
pending motion OTP, Judiciary, SJ 15, pg. TBA
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Note: House Bills Special-Ordered from May 13, 2009 are included in the Calendar.
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REPORTS
COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
HB 376, (New Title) relative to condominium association meetings.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Bragdon for the committee.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
HB 98, relative to reinstatement of lapsed licenses of speech-language pathologists.
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-0.
Senator Carson for the committee.
HB 172, (New Title) allowing naturopathic doctors to dispense prescription drugs which are within their scope of practice.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 3-0.
Senator Downing for the committee.
HB 233, relative to the membership of the board of medicine.
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-0.
Senator Carson for the committee.
HB 245, extending study committees and commissions.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 3-0.
Senator Cilley for the committee.
HB 256, relative
to the
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Carson for the committee.
HB 302, (New
Title) relative to the
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-0.
Senator Downing for the committee.
HB 460, relative to the system of visitor centers.
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-1.
Senator Cilley for the committee.
FINANCE
HB 468-FN-L, relative to caps on total billings by the state to the counties for nursing home care.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 7-0.
Senator Sgambati for the committee.
HB 508, relative to the county-state finance commission.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 7-0.
Senator Odell for the committee.
HB 685-FN, relative to medical benefits payment by the retirement system for certain vested deferred group I members.
Ought to Pass, Vote 7-0.
Senator Janeway for the committee.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HB 250, relative to access to information in the abuse and neglect of adults registry and relative to persons providing child care or child placing services who are charged with a crime.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0.
Senator Sgambati for the committee.
PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
HB 107, making technical corrections to the law on taxation of farm structures and land under farm structures.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
HB 115, relative to licenses for the operation of motor vehicle recycling yards and junk yards.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Roberge for the committee.
HB 142, relative to extending municipal leases.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Houde for the committee.
HB 183, (New Title) relative to removal of town officers.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 3-2.
Senator Houde for the committee.
HB 189, enabling municipalities to establish energy commissions.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 3-1.
Senator Houde for the committee.
HB 247, relative to the assistance of the state veterinarian with the investigation and enforcement of animal abuse laws.
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-0.
Senator Roberge for the committee.
HB 290, (New Title) authorizing fluvial erosion hazard ordinances.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Barnes for the committee.
HB 315, clarifying a law relative to junkyards within industrial areas.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Barnes for the committee.
TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION
HB 34, (New Title) prohibiting writing a text message while driving.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Fuller Clark for the committee.
HB 112, relative to addresses on motor vehicle registrations.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Gilmour for the committee.
HB 186, (New Title) relative to rulemaking concerning rafts on public waters and prohibiting the rental of a motorized watercraft to a person who does not have a certificate of boating safety education.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
HB 273, relative to submission of electronic data by municipal and county inspection stations.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Fuller Clark for the committee.
HB 372, (New Title) relative to drivers’ licenses for persons with certain seizure disorders.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 4-0.
Senator Gilmour for the committee.
HB 485, establishing a committee to study enforcement of walking disability placard violations.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
HB 518, relative to driver's license application forms.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
HB 613, establishing a committee to study the advantages and disadvantages of state acquisition of the remaining rail corridors.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 3-1.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
WAYS AND MEANS
HB 97, relative to the lottery commission's ability to make rules concerning the Multi-State Lottery Association.
Ought to Pass, Vote 7-0.
Senator Gilmour for the committee.
HB 437, relative
to the operation of the
Ought to Pass, Vote 7-0.
Senator D'Allesandro for the committee.
WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE
HB 48, establishing a committee on agriculture in the classroom.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Merrill for the committee.
HB 63, relative to the use of the term "farmers' markets" in corporation names.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Gilmour for the committee.
HB 148, relative to the sale and vaccination of animals.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Janeway for the committee.
HB 635, relative to raw milk yogurt.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Gilmour for the committee.
AMENDMENTS
Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
May 7, 2009
2009-1561s
03/04
Amendment to HB 112
Amend RSA 261:52-c as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
261:52-c Re-Registration
by Residents Without a
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
May 6, 2009
2009-1524s
01/04
Amendment to HB 172
Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Public and Municipal Affairs
May 7, 2009
2009-1553s
06/09
Amendment to HB 189
Amend RSA 38-D:3 as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
38-D:3 Membership. The commission shall consist of no fewer than 3 nor more than 10 members. In cities, the members of the commission shall be appointed by the city council subject to the provisions of the city charter, and in towns the members of the commission shall be appointed by the board of selectmen. Alternate members may be appointed in a like manner and when the alternate serves in the absence or disqualification of a regular member, the alternate shall have full voting powers. When a commission is first established, terms of the members shall be for one, 2, or 3 years, and so arranged that the terms of approximately 1/3 of the members will expire each year, and their successors shall be appointed for terms of 3 years each. Any member of a commission so appointed may, after a public hearing with notice under RSA 675:7, if requested, be removed for cause by the appointing authority. A vacancy occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment. Members of an energy commission shall be residents of the city or town which they represent. Members of an energy commission also may serve on other municipal boards and commissions, including but not limited to, a conservation commission under RSA 36-A, local planning boards under RSA 672, historic district commission established under RSA 673:4, and a heritage commission established under RSA 673:4‑a.
Amend RSA 38-D:5, I as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
I. A town or city, having established an energy commission, may appropriate money as necessary for the purpose of this chapter. All or any part of money so appropriated in any year and any gifts of money received under this chapter may be placed in an energy commission fund and allowed to accumulate from year to year. Money may be expended from such fund by the energy commission for the purposes of this chapter without further approval of the town meeting; however, acceptance of gifts over $500 and disbursements over $500 shall require a public hearing with notice under RSA 675:7 and approval of the governing body.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
May 6, 2009
2009-1522s
09/04
Amendment to HB 245
Amend the bill by replacing section 4 with the following:
4 Commission to Study Automobile Recycling Issues. Amend 2007, 273:5 and 273:6 to read as follows:
273:5 Report. The commission shall make an interim report
of its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker
of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the chairperson
of the house executive departments and administration committee, the
chairperson of the environment and agriculture committee, the house clerk, the
senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1,
2007. The commission shall make a final
report of its findings, if any, and recommendations for proposed legislation,
if any, to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the
senate, the chairperson of the house executive departments and administration
committee, the chair person of the environment and agriculture committee, the
house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before
November 1, [2008] 2010.
273:6 Repeal. The study commission established in this act
relative to automobile recycling issues, is repealed effective November 1, [2008] 2010.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
May 7, 2009
2009-1573s
10/04
Amendment to HB 256
Amend the bill by replacing section 13 with the following:
13 New Paragraphs; Renewal; Rulemaking; Inactive Status. Amend RSA 309-B:7 by inserting after paragraph XII the following new paragraphs:
XIII. The board shall by rule require as a condition for renewal of a certificate under this section, by any certificate holder who issues compilation reports for the public other than through a CPA firm, that such individual undergo, no more frequently than once every 3 years, a peer review conducted in such manner as the board shall by rule specify, and such review shall include verification that such individual has met the competency requirements set out in professional standards for such services.
XIV. Upon the
request of a licensee or certificate holder who is a member of any reserve
component of the armed forces of the
Public and Municipal Affairs
May 7, 2009
2009-1555s
03/10
Amendment to HB 290
Amend RSA 674:56, II(b) as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(b) Any fluvial erosion hazard zoning shall be based
on delineation of zones consistent with any fluvial erosion hazard protocols
established by the department of environmental services in effect on the date
of its adoption. If the planning board
of a municipality proposes to adopt, by ordinance or amendment, a fluvial
erosion hazard ordinance or an amendment to a fluvial erosion hazard ordinance,
the board shall, prior to determining the final form of the ordinance or
amendment under RSA 675:2 or RSA 675:3, submit to the department of
environmental services a map of all fluvial erosion hazard zones. The department shall review the map and advise
the board within 30 days whether the map and zones are consistent with
department protocols. The department’s comments,
if any, shall be advisory only.
Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
May 12, 2009
2009-1609s
05/04
Amendment to HB 376
Amend RSA 356-B:37, II as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
II. The board of directors shall make copies of the minutes of board meetings available to the unit owners within 60 days of the board meeting or 15 days of the date such minutes are approved by the board, whichever occurs first. The unit owner shall be responsible for any copying costs, except that, if the association chooses to make the minutes available electronically, there shall be no charge to the unit owner.
Senate Finance
May 14, 2009
2009-1661s
10/04
Amendment to HB 468-FN-LOCAL
Amend RSA 167:18-a, II as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
II.(a) The total
billings to all counties made pursuant to this section shall not exceed the
amounts set forth below for state fiscal years 2009-[2010] 2012:
(1) State fiscal year 2009, $103,000,000.
(2) State fiscal year 2010, $105,000,000.
(3)
State fiscal year 2011, $107,000,000.
(4) State fiscal year 2012, $109,000,000.
(b) The caps
on total billings for fiscal years after fiscal year [2010] 2012
shall be established by the legislature on a biennial basis.
Senate Finance
May 14, 2009
2009-1652s
06/09
Amendment to HB 508
Amend RSA 28-B:3, VI(a) as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(a) Funds expended by the state for long-term care, including county reimbursement of said funds under RSA 167:18-a.
Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
May 14, 2009
2009-1662s
03/04
Amendment to HB 518
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to driver’s license application forms and relative to transporting manufactured housing and modular buildings.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 1 with the following:
2 Words and Phrases Defined; Utility Dealer. Amend RSA 259:121, I to read as follows:
I. Any person engaged in the manufacture, purchase, sale, or exchange at wholesale or retail of travel or camp trailers, utility trailers, boat trailers, semi-trailers, tractors, farm equipment, construction equipment, chassis with special equipment, modular buildings, manufactured housing, or any combination thereof.
3 Use of Utility Plates; Modular Buildings. Amend RSA 261:121, I to read as follows:
I. Utility registration shall be used only for moving non-motorized vehicles, modular buildings, or chassis with specialized equipment which are either owned or not owned by the utility dealer for business purposes, including but not limited to delivery, demonstration, sale, or repair.
4 New Paragraph; Use of Utility Plates; Manufactured Housing. Amend RSA 261:121 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
V. A utility plate may be used by a manufacturer, dealer, or installer of manufactured housing, or his or her employees or agents contracted by the manufacturer, dealer, or installer, on a manufactured housing chassis owned or not owned by the manufacturer, dealer, or installer if used solely for the purpose of transporting manufactured housing to and from his or her place of business for sale or installation. Such chassis shall be exempt from inspection under RSA 266:1, but shall be subject to inspection by a law enforcement officer at any time when being transported on a way and shall be placed out of service by the law enforcement officer if it is found to be in an unsafe condition to be transported upon a way.
5 Effective Date.
I. Section 1 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
2009-1662s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill authorizes the department of safety to omit certain options that are currently required to be on the driver’s license application form. This bill also authorizes the use of a utility registration to transport manufactured housing and modular buildings.
HEARINGS
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009
CAPITAL BUDGET, Room 100, SH
Sen. Janeway (C), Sen. Hassan (VC), Sen. D'Allesandro, Sen. Kelly, Sen. Gatsas, Sen. Downing
9:00 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 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. HB 330, relative to life, accident, and health insurance.
8:45 a.m. HB 680, making technical changes in the insurance laws.
9:30 a.m. HCR 10, (New Title) urging modification of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Cilley (C), Sen. Fuller Clark (VC), Sen. DeVries, Sen. Downing, Sen. Carson
2:00 p.m. HB 149, relative to benefit eligibility
of certain members of the city of
2:20 p.m. HB 167, (New Title) relative to the guidelines for revaluations used by the assessing standards board, and the adoption of rules for disciplinary standards for assessing officials.
2:40 p.m. HB 297, (New Title) relative to the adoption of agency forms under the administrative procedures act and relative to the notice of the expedited repeal of rules.
3:00 p.m. HB 335, relative to the state retiree health plan commission.
3:20 p.m. HB 360, relative to members of the general court participating in the state group health insurance plan.
3:40 p.m. HB 514, establishing a
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
FINANCE, Room 102, LOB
Sen. Sgambati (C), Sen. Odell
2:00 p.m. DIVISION III WORK SESSION
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Room 103, SH
Sen. Sgambati (C), Sen. Gilmour (VC), Sen. Kelly, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Downing
8:30 a.m. HB 113, (New Title) extending the moratorium on nursing home beds and rehabilitation beds.
8:45 a.m. HB 158, relative to the membership on the healthy kids board.
9:00 a.m. HB 251, relative to the state registry of founded reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults.
9:15 a.m. HJR 2, urging Congress to modify Medicare payments to enhance the compensation of primary care providers.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH
Sen. Reynolds (C), Sen. Lasky (VC), Sen. Houde, Sen. Roberge, Sen. Letourneau
1:45 p.m. HB 73, relative to the solemnization of marriage.
2:00 p.m. HB 694, adopting the uniform child abduction prevention act.
2:15 p.m. HB 695, adopting the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act.
2:30 p.m. HB 70, relative to taking stones from stone walls.
2:45 p.m. HB 106, relative to penalties for land use violations.
3:00 p.m. HB 312, permitting a person to record a law enforcement officer in the course of such officer's official duties.
3:15 p.m. HB 322, (New Title) relative to the minimum age required to purchase fireworks.
3:30 p.m. HB 342, establishing a commission to study the juvenile court diversion law.
3:45 p.m. HB 504, relative to the termination of guardianship of a minor.
4:00 p.m. HB 520, establishing a commission to
study the death penalty in
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, Sen. Bradley
10:15 a.m. CONTINUED REVENUE HEARINGS
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009
CAPITAL BUDGET, Room 100, SH
Sen. Janeway (C), Sen. Hassan (VC), Sen. D'Allesandro, Sen. Kelly, Sen. Gatsas, Sen. Downing
8:30 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Room 102, LOB
Sen. Fuller Clark (C), Sen. Merrill (VC), Sen. Cilley, Sen. Lasky, Sen. Odell, Sen. Bradley
8:30 a.m. HB 45, relative to the water supply land conservation program.
8:45 a.m. HB 130, relative to enforceability of publicly-owned land restrictions.
9:00 a.m. HB 314-L, (New Title) relative to the assessment of certain costs associated with proposed large groundwater withdrawals from wells.
9:15 a.m. HB 443, relative to underground storage facility operator training.
9:40 a.m. HB 350, prohibiting the sale and distribution of household cleaning products containing phosphorus.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
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. HB 429-FN, relative to cider.
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOLLOWED
BY ALL-DAY WORK SESSION
PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, Room 103, LOB
Sen. DeVries (C), Sen. Houde (VC), Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Roberge, Sen. Barnes
8:30 a.m. HB 321, delaying the effective date of 2008 SB 342-FN-LOCAL, relative to workforce housing.
(HB
321 has a proposed amendment changing the title and text of the bill to add
authorization for an appropriations reduction by the
8:50 a.m. HB 351, relative to the interest rate on late and delinquent property tax payments and subsequent payments.
9:00 a.m. HB 96, correcting certain references relating to municipal growth management.
9:10 a.m. HB 446, defining "unnecessary hardship" for purposes of zoning variances.
(the previous hearing for HB 446 was recessed on May 14th)
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Letourneau (C), Sen. Gilmour (VC), Sen. Fuller Clark, Sen. Kelly, Sen. Gatsas
10:30 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009
FINANCE, Room 100, SH
Sen. D'Allesandro (C), Sen. Janeway (VC), Sen. Larsen, Sen. Hassan, Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Odell
9:00 a.m. ALL DAY WORK SESSION
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009
FINANCE, Room 100, SH
Sen. D'Allesandro (C), Sen. Janeway (VC), Sen. Larsen, Sen. Hassan, Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Odell
9:00 a.m. ALL DAY WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 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. HB 237, relative to accident and health insurance short-term policies.
8:50 a.m. HB 238, relative to market conduct and enforcement.
9:10 a.m. HB 416, relative to insurance examinations.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
FINANCE, Room 100, SH
Sen. D'Allesandro (C), Sen. Janeway (VC), Sen. Larsen, Sen. Hassan, Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Odell
9:00 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. HB 295, relative to mental health treatment for members of the armed forces and veterans convicted of crimes.
2:15 p.m. HB 363, eliminating requirements for additional breath tests for blood alcohol content.
2:30 p.m. HB 370, relative to equality of treatment of victims of crime.
2:45 p.m. HB 438, relative to admission into evidence of certain medical bills, reports, and records.
3:00 p.m. HB 459, relative to access to restorative justice programs by victims of crime.
3:15 p.m. HB 621, (New Title) relative to establishing procedures for identifying criminal defendants who may have a mental illness.
3:30 p.m. HB 686, relative to complaint procedures in cases before the commission for human rights.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 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
MEETINGS
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2009
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT (RSA 14:30-a)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Regular Business Meeting
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting
WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 281-A:62)
9:00 a.m. Room 303, LOB Regular Meeting
BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25)
1:00 p.m. Room 201, LOB Complaint Hearing
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009
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
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 21-P:51)
10:00 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
NH COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION (RSA 195-H:2)
10:00 a.m.
Assistance Foundation
INTERBRANCH CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE COUNCIL (RSA 651-E)
1:30 p.m. Administrative Office of the Courts Regular Meeting
tuesday, may 19, 2009
3:00 p.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Business Meeting
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009
COMMISSION TO PROPOSE A RETIREE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FUNDING MODEL (HB 1645, Chapter 300:13, Laws of 2008)
9:00 a.m. Room 308, LOB 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, Room 312
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009
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
10:00 a.m. Rooms 201-203, LOB Regular Meeting
RIGHT TO KNOW OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (RSA 91-A:11)
10:00 a.m. Room 208, LOB Regular Meeting
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a)
1:30 p.m. NH Department of Revenue Low Income Housing Subcommittee
Administration
Medical & Surgical Building
109 Pleasant Street
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009
ELECTRONIC BALLOT COUNTING DEVICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (HB 285, Chapter 134:1, Laws of 2008)
9:30 a.m. HAVA Conference Room Regular Meeting
Archives
and
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 188-E:21)
3:00 p.m. Upham-Walker House Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2009
STATE PARK SYSTEM ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 216-A:3-k)
9:30 a.m.
Foundation
37 Pleasant Street
WELLNESS AND PRIMARY PREVENTION COUNCIL (RSA 126-M:3)
10:00 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009
CITIZENS TRADE POLICY COMMISSION (RSA 19-L:1)
9:00 a.m. Room 307, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY AIR QUALITY ISSUES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS (HB 1171, Chapter 242:1, Laws 2008)
10:00 a.m. Room 206, LOB Regular Meeting
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ELDERLY AFFAIRS (RSA 17-H:2)
10:00 a.m. Rooms 205-207, LOB Regular Meeting
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 126-A:13)
1:00 p.m. Room 205, 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
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2009
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION OF CHILDREN/STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (RSA 186-C:3-b)
4:00 p.m. NH Department of Education Regular Meeting
Londergan Hall, Room 15
101 Pleasant Street
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2009
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Continued 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
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2009
COUNCIL ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT (RSA 125-P:1)
9:30 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2009
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PANEL AND INSURANCE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 519-B:11)
10:00 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2009
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOARD (RSA 125-O:5-a)
9:00 a.m. NH Public Utilities Commission Regular Meeting
Hearing
Room A,
STATE SUGGESTION AND EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE AWARD EVALUATION COMMITTEE (RSA 99-E:1,I)
9:30 a.m. Room 101, LOB Regular Meeting
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
1:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009
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
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a)
1:30 p.m. NH Department of Revenue Low Income Housing Subcommittee
Administration
Medical & Surgical Building
109 Pleasant Street
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2009
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2009
INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)
9:00 a.m. Room 100, SH 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
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2009
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Continued Meeting
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 21-P:51)
10:00 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
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SENATE BILLS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
SB 14, relative to the governing boards of allied health professionals.
SB 26, relative to degree granting
authority for
SB 30, (2nd New Title) relative to notice of rights under the manufactured housing law.
SB 49, relative to the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.
SB 52, making technical corrections to laws relative to courts and court procedures.
SB 58, relative to the use of
alternating flashing lights on highway maintenance vehicles.
SB 60, (New Title) establishing a commission to study water infrastructure sustainability funding.
SB 95, (New Title) relative to criminal records checks for volunteers.
SB 108, establishing a committee to study the imposition of assessments to retirement system employers for excess benefits paid to retirees.
SB 118, relative to assistance in voting.
SB 133-FN, authorizing purple heart special
number plates for veterans still on active duty.
SB 155, relative to financial disclosure by legislators.
SB 156, relative to the commission to study the creation of an animal care worker classification.
SB 159-FN, relative to broadband technology planning and development.
SB160-FN, relative to benefits of dependents of
a group II retirement system member who is killed or dies in the performance of
duty.
SB 189, relative to decisions of local
land use boards.
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ENROLLED BILL
AMENDMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SENATE CLERK'S OFFICE FOR 2009 BILLS:
SENATE BILLS:
37, 117, 93, 153.
HOUSE BILLS: 84,
105, 310, 483, 545, 552.
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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 2009 BILLS:
SENATE BILLS: 5,
10, 25, 28, 39, 65, 67, 68, 69, 79, 82, 89, 90, 99, 100, 103, 106, 107, 114, 134,
135, 137, 139, 141, 144, 145, 146, 149, 157, 159, 163, 165, 167, 169, 170, 174,
175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 182, 185, 192, 200, 201, 202.
HOUSE BILLS: 2, 30, 41, 52, 56, 64, 86, 90, 112, 120, 193, 216, 223, 240, 250, 256, 279, 296, 302, 313, 334, 345, 378, 384, 392, 395, 408, 423, 424, 429, 433, 437, 460, 464, 468, 481, 530, 570, 578, 580, 585, 587, 592, 600, 602, 641, 671, 685.
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NOTICES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009
The 7th Annual Rock ‘N Race to benefit the
Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care will be taking place on
Wednesday, May 20th. The start time will be shortly after
6:00 p.m. There will be heavy foot traffic as they expect over 6,000
participants. The race
start will take place on
Please note the following roads will be closed:
Capital Street between North Main and
Senator Peter E. Bragdon, Minority Leader
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009
All legislators and staff are cordially invited to the New
Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association’s Annual Legislative Reception
on Wednesday, May 20th at the
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
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MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009
Stephen J. Bartels, MD, MS, Medical Director, Bureau of
Elderly and Adult Services, Professor of Psychiatry and of Community and Family
Medicine,
Senator Lou D'Allesandro
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
The
36th Annual Bill White & Junie Blaisdell Ceremonial & Memorial
Legislative Golf Tournament for the benefit of the American Heart Association is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2009
at the Beaver Meadow Golf Club,
Registration
begins at 7:15 a.m. and the shotgun start is scheduled for 8:30 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.
Please note that, for planning purposes, payment must be made no later than September 4th. There will be no exceptions to this rule! Cancellation must occur two weeks prior to the tournament date to receive a refund.
Return your entry and payment no later than June 30, 2009 to Bob Blaisdell to receive the discounted rate and reserve your spot or no later than September 4th to reserve your spot at the regular rate. Checks should be made payable to: NH Legislative Golf Committee.
Mailed
to: Bob
Blaisdell, The Demers Group,
Senator Michael W. Downing
!
36th 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
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
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VISITORS' CENTER SCHEDULE - MAY & JUNE
State House Visitation Schedule
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 May & June 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 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 Deborah Rivers, Public Information Administrator
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May 15 |
10:00 |
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39/4 |
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May 15 May 15 |
11:30 11:30 |
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40/HS 25/HS |
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May 15 |
12:30 |
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23/4 |
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May 18 |
9:30 |
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15/4 |
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May 18 |
10:30 |
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15/4 |
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May 18 |
11:00 |
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50/4 |
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May 18 |
12:00 |
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28/4 |
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May 19 |
9:00 |
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50/8 |
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May 19 |
10:30/12:00 |
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110/4 |
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May 19 |
11:00 |
Good Shepherd School-Barrington |
16/3-5 |
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May 20 |
9:00 |
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50/4 |
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May 20 |
10:00 |
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60/4 |
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May 20 |
11:00 |
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33/4 |
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May 21 |
9:30 |
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50/4 |
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May 21 |
10:00 |
Pleasant |
54/4 |
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May 21 |
11:00 |
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45/7 |
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May 21 |
1:00 |
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30/4 |
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May 22 |
9:00 |
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65/4 |
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May 22 |
10:00 |
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40/4 |
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May 22 |
11:00 |
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30/4 |
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May 26 |
9:00 |
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20/4 |
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May 26 |
10:00 |
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45/4 |
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May 26 |
11:00 |
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45/4 |
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May 26 |
1:30 |
Indian Head Resort |
40/SRS |
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May 27 |
11:00 |
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21/4 |
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May 27 |
11:00 |
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5/6 |
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May 27 |
12:00 |
Saint Elizabeth of |
18/4 |
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May 27 |
1:00 |
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12/7 |
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May 28 |
8:30 |
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58/HS |
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May 28 |
10:30/12:00 SH/HM |
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75/4 |
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May 28 |
1:30 |
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15/Adults |
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May 29 |
10:00 |
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45/4 |
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May 29 |
11:00 |
Mt. Pleasant Elementary School – |
65/4 |
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May 29 |
1:00 |
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28/4 |
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May |
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June 1 |
9:00 |
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49/4 |
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June 1 |
10:00 |
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45/4 |
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June 2 |
10:00 |
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13/4 |
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June 2 |
10:00 |
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35/4 |
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June 2 |
1:00 |
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15 |
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June 3 |
10:00/11:30 SH/HM |
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90/4 |
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June 4 |
9:00 |
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25/4 |
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June 4 |
10:00 |
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38/4 |
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June 4 |
11:00 |
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26/4&5 |
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June 5 |
9:30 |
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26/4 |
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June 5 |
11:00 |
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40/4 |
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June 5 |
12:00 |
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53/7 |
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June 8 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
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104/4 |
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June 9 |
10:30/12:00 SH/HM |
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54/4 |
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June 9 |
9:00 |
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16/4 |
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June 10 |
9:00/10:30 SH/HM |
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84/4 |
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June 11 |
9:00 |
NH Realtors Association |
50/Adult |
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June 12 |
9:00/10:15 SH/SC |
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80/4 |
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June 12 |
11:30 |
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43/4 |
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June 11 |
11:30/1:00 SH/HM |
DJ Bakie Elementary School – |
78/4 |
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June 18 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
Green Acres Elementary – |
100/4 |
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June 19 |
9:00/10:15 SH/SC |
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80/4 |