May 21, 2009
No. 25
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 27, 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 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.
5/20/09, pending motion OTP, Transportation & Interstate Cooperation, SJ 16,
pg. TBA
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. 5/20/09, pending motion ITL, Health & Human Services, SJ 16, pg. TBA
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 468, relative to caps on total billings by the state to the counties for nursing home care. 5/20/09, pending motion Committee Amendment (1661s), Finance, SJ 16, 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
HB 613, establishing a committee to study the advantages and disadvantages of state acquisition of the remaining rail corridors. 5/20/09, pending motion ITL, Transportation & Interstate Cooperation, SJ 16, pg. TBA
REPORTS
COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
HB 103, (New Title) relative to paying discharged and laid off employees.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 6-0.
Senator Cilley for the committee.
HB 161, repealing protection of uncopyrighted compositions in state law.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 6-0.
Senator Reynolds for the committee.
HB 411, relative to the safety of retirement accounts.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 4-2.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
HCR 10, (New Title) urging modification of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-1.
Senator Reynolds for the committee.
EDUCATION
HB 143, relative to procedures for requesting a change of school for a child.
Re-refer to Committee, Vote 5-1.
Senator Kelly for the committee.
HB 154, relative to truancy.
Re-refer to Committee, Vote 5-0.
Senator Merrill for the committee.
HB 169, relative to the counting of charter school pupils in the definition of average daily membership in residence.
Ought to Pass, Vote 6-0.
Senator Bragdon for the committee.
HB 317, relative
to conditional approval of nonpublic schools, residency requirements for grants
under the
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Bragdon for the committee.
HB 332, establishing a commission to study school discipline.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-1.
Senator Kelly for the committee.
HB 509, requiring parental consent for psychological evaluations by school districts.
Re-refer to Committee, Vote 4-1.
Senator Kelly for the committee.
HB 688, relative to the chartered public school approval process and relative to open enrollment schools.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 6-0.
Senator Bragdon for the committee.
ELECTION LAW AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS
HB 265, relative to proving qualifications to vote.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Carson for the committee.
HB 292, (New Title) relative to financial disclosures, lobbyist registrations and statements, prohibited gifts, and executive branch volunteers.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Merrill for the committee.
HB 513, relative to the prohibition on voting in more than one state.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Lasky for the committee.
HB 614, relative to domicile of students for voting purposes.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 3-2.
Senator Houde for the committee.
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HB 130, relative to enforceability of publicly-owned land restrictions.
Ought to Pass, Vote 6-0.
Senator Cilley for the committee.
HB 350, prohibiting the sale and distribution of household cleaning products containing phosphorus.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Merrill for the committee.
HB 443, relative to underground storage facility operator training.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Odell for the committee.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
HB 36, relative to the purchase of information technology by state agencies.
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-0.
Senator Carson for the committee.
HB 78, (New Title) relative to the interbranch criminal and juvenile justice council and appointing an additional member to the interagency coordinating council for women offenders.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
HB 149, relative
to benefit eligibility of certain members of the city of
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-0.
Senator Carson for the committee.
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.
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-0.
Senator Downing for the committee.
HB 252, relative to state agency rulemaking concerning expiring administrative rules.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Carson for the committee.
HB 255, relative to the filing of statements of financial interest.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Carson for the committee.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HB 113, (New Title) extending the moratorium on nursing home beds and rehabilitation beds.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Downing for the committee.
HB 226-FN, relative to the lead paint poisoning law.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 3-1.
Senator Sgambati for the committee.
HB 251, relative to the state registry of founded reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Gilmour for the committee.
HB 542, relative to a health information exchange.
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-0.
Senator Sgambati for the committee.
HB 619, relative to medical records and patient information.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Sgambati for the committee.
HCR 2, (New Title) endorsing the National Health Care Act.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 4-0.
Senator Gilmour for the committee.
HJR 2, urging Congress to modify Medicare payments to enhance the compensation of primary care providers.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 3-0.
Senator Gilmour for the committee.
JUDICIARY
HB 70, relative to taking stones from stone walls.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Roberge for the committee.
HB 171, establishing a commission to evaluate mental health courts and establish standards for the operation of mental health courts.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Reynolds for the committee.
HB 173, relative to the basis for awarding custody to a stepparent or grandparent.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0.
Senator Houde for the committee.
HB 204, relative to discovery in driving while intoxicated cases.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0.
Senator Lasky for the committee.
HB 206, relative to retention of governmental records under the right-to-know law.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Roberge for the committee.
HB 214, (New Title) establishing a committee to study health care services in correctional facilities and the issue of access to inmates by medical care, mental health care, and substance abuse treatment providers.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Lasky for the committee.
HB 260, relative to quieting title in certain trust circumstances.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Reynolds for the committee.
HB 270, relative to sale of human remains.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Roberge for the committee.
HB 342, establishing a commission to study the juvenile court diversion law.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
HB 363, eliminating requirements for additional breath tests for blood alcohol content.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
HB 43, relative to subdivision and site plan regulation waivers.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
HB 253, relative to the Gunstock area commission.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Sgambati for the committee.
TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION
HB 76, establishing a permanent commission to study recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 3-2.
Senator Kelly for the committee.
HB 215, making technical corrections to certain OHRV and snowmobile laws.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Kelly for the committee.
HB 450, relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement program.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
AMENDMENTS
Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
May 21, 2009
2009-1773s
06/09
Amendment to HB 76
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT establishing a permanent commission to study recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board and relative to the New Hampshire rail transit authority.
Amend RSA 21-P:15-b, II(b) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following and renumbering the original section 2 to read as 12:
2 Authority Established; Administrative Attachment. Amend RSA 238-A:2 to read as follows:
238-A:2 Authority
Established. There is hereby established
the which shall be a body both corporate and politic in
the state established] for the general purpose of developing and providing
commuter rail or other similar forms of passenger rail service. [It is declared that the purposes of this
chapter are public and that the authority shall be regarded as performing an
essential governmental function in carrying out this chapter.] The
authority shall be an administratively attached agency, pursuant to RSA
21-G:10, to the department of transportation.
3 Duties of the Rail Transit Authority. The rail transit authority and the department of transportation shall, no later than 120 days after the effective date of this act, allocate their respective responsibilities in a memorandum of understanding.
4 Powers of Rail Transit Authority. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 238-A:3 to read as follows:
238-A:3 Duties. The authority and the department of transportation shall allocate their respective responsibilities for passenger rail service in a memorandum of understanding. The authority shall take all actions that are reasonably necessary to establish regularly scheduled commuter rail or other similar forms of passenger rail service between points within the state of New Hampshire and points within and adjacent to the state of New Hampshire. These actions may include, but are not limited to:
5 Powers of Rail Transit Authority. Amend RSA 238-A:8, I to read as follows:
I. Sue and be sued
[to the same extent as a town or city under ], subject to all privileges and immunities
of the state of
6 Powers of Rail Transit Authority. Amend RSA 238-A:8, IV to read as follows:
IV. Employ such
assistants, attorneys, experts, inspectors, and such other employees and
consultants as the board of directors considers necessary for its purposes. The authority shall not be required to hire
such personnel in accordance with state personnel rules, so long as the state
general funds have not been appropriated to fund positions for any such
personnel.
7 Open Meetings and Records. Amend RSA 238-A:17 to read as follows:
238-A:17 Open Meetings
and Records. The authority shall be
subject to all requirements of RSA 91-A[:2].
8 Liability Policy for Passenger Service. Amend RSA 238-A:18 to read as follows:
238-A:18 Liability Policy for Passenger Service.
I. Agreements [between
the authority and a railroad] for the provision of passenger rail service
shall provide [that the authority shall secure and maintain] for
securing and maintaining a liability insurance policy covering the
liability of the [authority and the] railroad for property damage,
personal injury, bodily injury, and death arising out of such [commuter]
rail service. Such policy shall:
(a) [Name
the authority as named insured, and the railroad as an additional insured.
(b)]
Have policy limits of not less than $75,000,000 per occurrence annually
and $75,000,000 in the aggregate annually.
(c) (b)
Be subject to self-insured retention in an amount not less than
$7,500,000, [1/2 applicable to the operating railroad, whether public or
private, and 1/2 applicable to the authority] to be allocated in accordance
with the agreement between the railroad and the state.
II. In no event
shall the [authority or the] railroad be liable in excess of the
coverage limits of such insurance policy for any claim for damage, whether
compensatory or punitive, for property damage, personal injury, and death
arising out of such passenger rail service.
9 New Paragraph; Liability Policy for Passenger Service. Amend RSA 238-A:18 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. Nothing in this section shall constitute a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the state.
10 New Section; Severability. Amend RSA 238-A by inserting after section 18 the following new section:
238-A:19 Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
11 New Paragraph; Classified Service and Exemptions. Amend RSA 21-I:49 by inserting after paragraph VIII the following new paragraph:
IX. Personnel of
the
2009-1773s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Establishes a commission to study recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board.
II. Administratively attaches
the
III. Subjects the
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
May 14, 2009
2009-1660s
04/01
Amendment to HB 78
Amend RSA 651-E:2, I(c) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(c) Three members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be from the criminal justice and public safety committee, and one of whom shall be from the children and family law committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
Health and Human Services
May 19, 2009
2009-1692s
01/05
Amendment to HB 113
Amend RSA 151-C:4, III(a) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
III.(a) No new certificate
of need shall be granted by the board for any nursing home, skilled nursing
facility, intermediate care facility, or rehabilitation facility from the
effective date of chapter 310, laws of 1995, department of health and human
services reorganization act, through the period ending June 30, [2009,] 2012. This moratorium shall also apply to new
certificates of need regarding any rehabilitation bed in any type of facility,
including rehabilitation hospitals and facilities offering comprehensive
rehabilitation services. However,
[except that] a certificate of need shall be issued for replacement or
renovation of existing beds as necessary to meet life safety code requirements
or to remedy deficiencies noted in a licensing inspection pursuant to RSA 151
or state survey and certification process pursuant to titles XVIII and XIX of
the Social Security Act. In
addition, a certificate of need may be issued for construction or renovation as
necessary to repair or refurbish an existing facility, or to accommodate
additional beds obtained by transfer to an existing facility. In the case of repair, refurbishment, or
transferred beds, the resulting costs in
excess of the current capital expenditure threshold as adjusted for inflation
pursuant to RSA 151-C:5, II(f)(1) shall not be reflected in any state Medicaid
rate. Any application for a certificate
of need under this subparagraph shall indicate whether it is for a life safety
code requirement or to remedy deficiencies noted in a licensing inspection or
whether it is for repair or refurbishment of an existing facility or for
transferred beds. If the application is
approved, it shall be deemed that the board
has agreed with the indicated reason for such application.
Senate Judiciary
May 20, 2009
2009-1752s
01/03
Amendment to HB 171
Amend paragraph I of section 2 of the bill by inserting after subparagraph (i) the following new subparagraph:
(j) A psychiatrist, appointed by the New Hampshire Psychiatric Society.
Senate Judiciary
May 20, 2009
2009-1756s
04/01
Amendment to HB 214
Amend subparagraph I(a) of section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(a) Five members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives as follows:
(1) One member from the children and family law committee.
(2) One member from the finance committee.
(3) One member from the health, human services and elderly affairs committee.
(4) One member from the criminal justice and public safety committee.
(5) One member from the house judiciary committee who is an attorney.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 4 with the following:
5 Report. The committee shall make an annual report on its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1 of each year.
6 Repeal. Sections 1-5 of this act, establishing a committee to study health care services in correctional facilities and the issue of access to inmates by medical care, mental health care, and substance abuse treatment providers, are repealed.
7 Effective Date.
I. Section 6 of this act shall take effect November 2, 2012.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Health and Human Services
May 19, 2009
2009-1693s
01/05
Amendment to HB 226-FN
Amend RSA 130-A:6, II as inserted by section 3 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
II. The commissioner may, as part of an investigation conducted under RSA 130-A:5, if the lead-poisoned child spends 10 hours or more a week at the facility, and after making reasonable efforts to notify the owner of a child care facility and the license holder, conduct an inspection of a child care facility constructed prior to 1978, during business hours or at a time mutually agreed to, for the purposes of identifying the presence of lead base substances. The findings of the inspection shall be provided to the owner, to the license holder, and to the health authority. When a lead exposure hazard is determined to exist per RSA 130-A:1, XVI(a), (b), or (c), the commissioner shall issue an order in accordance with RSA 130-A:7 requiring lead hazard reduction to the owner and to the license holder. When a lead exposure hazard is determined to exist per RSA 130-A:1, XVI(d), the commissioner may issue an order in accordance with RSA 130-A:7 requiring lead hazard reduction to the owner and to the license holder. The commissioner shall provide a copy of the order to the owner and to the license holder and a notice of findings, to the state child care licensing unit, and to the health authority. The owner or license holder shall provide notice of the findings of lead hazard exposure, provided by the commissioner, to the parents or guardians of children who use the child care facility.
Amend RSA 130-A:17 as inserted by section 8 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
8 Lead Paint Poisoning; Injunctive Relief. Amend RSA 130-A:17 to read as follows:
130-A:17 Injunctive Relief.
I. Either the attorney general or the commissioner may bring a civil action in superior court for appropriate relief, including a temporary or permanent injunction or both, to enforce any provision of this chapter, rules adopted under this chapter, or orders issued pursuant to this chapter, including but not limited to, orders of lead hazard abatement and orders imposing administrative fines.
II.
The court hearing shall be held on an expedited basis and as soon as the
court’s docket permits.
III. Either party may request that the court hold a consolidated hearing for both temporary and permanent injunctive relief.
Amend the bill by replacing section 9 with the following:
9 Effective Date.
I. RSA 130-A:7, V as inserted by section 4 of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect January 1, 2010.
Public and Municipal Affairs
May 14, 2009
2009-1657s
04/01
Amendment to HB 253
Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:
2 Gunstock Area; Powers Amended. Amend 1959, 399:10(f) to read as follows:
(f) Notwithstanding
RSA 28:8-c, to acquire in the name of the county of Belknap by
purchase, lease or otherwise, real property and rights or easements therein,
deemed by it necessary for the purpose hereof, and to use such property[.]
and,
to convey, lease in accordance with RSA 72:23, I, or dispose of real
property or the rights or easements therein under terms and conditions as shall
be negotiated by the commission, provided that no conveyance or disposal shall
occur unless authorized by the county convention by a 2/3 vote of those members
present and voting after a duly noticed public hearing, and upon a vote of the
commission with at least 4 members of the commission voting in favor, and upon
approval of the Belknap county commissioners with at least 2 commissioners
voting in favor.
Election Law and Veterans’ Affairs
May 19, 2009
2009-1706s
03/04
Amendment to HB 265
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Determining Qualifications of Applicant. Amend RSA 654:12, I-III to read as follows:
I. When determining the qualifications of an applicant, the supervisors of the checklist, or the town or city clerk, shall require the applicant to present proof of citizenship, age, and domicile, as provided in the following categories:
(a)
CITIZENSHIP. The supervisors of
the checklist, or the town or city clerk, shall accept from the applicant any
one of the following as proof of citizenship:
the applicant's birth certificate, passport, naturalization papers if
the applicant is a naturalized citizen, a [citizenship] qualified
voter affidavit, or any other reasonable documentation which indicates
the applicant is a citizenship] qualified
voter affidavit shall be in the following form:
Date: ______________________
[CITIZENSHIP] QUALIFIED
VOTER AFFIDAVIT (Identity, Citizenship, Age)
Name: ______________________________
Name at birth if different: ______________________________
Place of birth: ______________________________
Date of birth: __________
Date and Place of Naturalization: ____________________________
I hereby swear and affirm, under the penalties for voting fraud set forth below, that I am the identical person whom I represent myself to be, that I am a duly qualified voter of this town (or ward), that I am a United States citizen, that I am at least 18 years of age as of this date or will be at the next election, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information above is true and correct.
____________________________
(Signature of applicant)
In accordance with RSA 659:34, the penalty for knowingly or purposefully providing false information when registering to vote or voting is a class A misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of imprisonment not to exceed one year and a fine not to exceed $2,000. Fraudulently registering to vote or voting is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.
On the date shown above, before me, ____________________ (print name of notary public, justice of the peace, election officer), appeared ____________________ (print name of person whose signature is being notarized), (known to me or satisfactorily proven (circle one)) to be the person whose name appears above, and he or she subscribed his or her name to the foregoing affidavit and swore that the facts contained in this affidavit are true to the best of his or her knowledge and belief.
________________________________
Notary Public/Justice of the Peace/
Official Authorized by RSA 659:30
(b) AGE. Any reasonable documentation indicating the
applicant is 18 years of age or older[.], or, if the applicant does not
have reasonable documentation in his or her possession at the place and time of
voter registration, a qualified voter affidavit.
(c) DOMICILE. Any reasonable documentation which indicates that the applicant has a domicile and intends to maintain a domicile, as defined in this chapter, in the town, city, or ward in which he or she desires to vote, or, if the applicant does not have reasonable documentation in his or her possession at the place and time of voter registration, an affidavit in the following form:
DOMICILE AFFIDAVIT
Date: ________________
Name: _________________________
Current Domicile Address: ____________________
Street Ward Number
____________________
Town or City Zip Code
Date when current domicile was established: Month: _______ Year: _______
Place and date of birth: ____________________
Address of last previous domicile: ______________________________
Street Ward Number
______________________________
Town or City Zip Code
I hereby swear and affirm, under the penalties for voting fraud set forth below, that my established domicile is at the current domicile address I have entered above. I understand that I can claim only one city/town as my domicile at a time. A domicile is that place, more than any other, where I sleep most nights of the year, or to which I intend to return after a temporary absence. By registering or voting today, I acknowledge that I am not registering to vote or voting in any other city/town, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information above is true and correct.
________________________________
(Signature of applicant)
In accordance with RSA 659:34, the penalty for knowingly or purposefully providing false information when registering to vote or voting is a class A misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of imprisonment not to exceed one year and a fine not to exceed $2,000. Fraudulently registering to vote or voting is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.
On the date shown above, before me, ______________________ (print name of notary public, justice of the peace, election officer), appeared ______________________ (print name of person whose signature is being notarized), (known to me or satisfactorily proven (circle one)) to be the person whose name appears above, and he or she subscribed his or her name to the foregoing affidavit and swore that the facts contained in this affidavit are true to the best of his or her knowledge and belief.
____________________________________
Notary Public/Justice of the Peace/ Official Authorized by RSA 659:30
II. The supervisors may refuse to add the name of an applicant to the checklist if he or she fails to present the evidence or an affidavit as required by this section. Without limiting the acceptance of other forms of proof of domicile or identity deemed reasonable by the supervisors:
(a) Any one of the following documents is presumptive evidence that the individual seeking to vote meets the domicile requirement, provided the document is currently valid, was issued to or in the name of the applicant, and shows the address the applicant claims as a domicile:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Armed services identification, or other photo identification issued by
the
(b) Any one
of the following is presumptive evidence of the identity of an applicant
sufficient to satisfy the identity requirement for an official authorized by
RSA 659:30 to take the oath of an applicant swearing to a [citizenship] qualified
voter, domicile, or election day affidavit:
(1) Photo driver's license issued by any state or the federal government.
(2)
(3) Photo identification issued by local or state government.
(c) The presumptions established in this paragraph may be defeated by evidence establishing that it is more likely than not that the applicant is not qualified as a voter.
III. To prove the
qualifications set forth in paragraphs I and II, an applicant for registration
as a voter must prove his or her identity to establish that the evidence used
to prove age, citizenship, and domicile relate to the applicant. A person who has in his or her immediate
possession a photo identification approved for use by paragraph II must present
that identification when applying for registration. A person who does not have an approved photo
identification with him or her may establish identity through any reasonable
means, including, but not limited to:
photo identification not approved by paragraph II, but determined to be
legitimate by the supervisors of the checklist or clerk, verification of the
person's identity by another person registered as a voter and known to the
supervisor or clerk, or completion of the qualified voter affidavit [to be
completed by a challenged voter].
Residents of a nursing home or similar facility may prove their identity
through verification of identity by the administrator of the facility or by his
or her designee. For the purposes of
this section, the application of a person whose identity has been verified by
an official of a nursing home or similar facility shall be treated in the same
manner as the application of a person who proved his or her identity with a
photo identification.
2 Reference Changed. Amend RSA 654:31-a to read as follows:
654:31-a Right to Know
Exemption. The information contained on
the checklist of a town or city, specifically, the name, street address,
mailing address, town or city, and party affiliation, if any, of registered
voters, except as otherwise provided by statute, is public information subject
to RSA 91-A. All other information on
the voter registration form, absentee registration affidavit, [citizenship]
qualified
voter and domicile affidavits, and application for absentee ballot
shall be treated as confidential information and the records containing this
information shall be exempt from the public disclosure provisions of RSA 91-A,
except as provided by statutes other than RSA 91-A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, [citizenship]
qualified
voter and domicile affidavits are public records subject to RSA 91-A
for the sole purpose of challenging an individual registering to vote or
voting, challenging ballots to be recounted, to the extent that such ballot
challenges are specifically authorized by law, or determining the accuracy of
any [citizenship] qualified voter or domicile
affidavit. Election officials and law
enforcement personnel in furtherance of their official duties may access and
may disclose information from the voter registration form, [citizenship]
qualified
voter and domicile affidavits, absentee registration affidavits, and
applications for absentee ballots, if necessary to resolve a challenge to an
individual registering to vote or voting, or if necessary to investigate or
prosecute election law violations or any crime.
Law enforcement access and use of such records for the investigation or
prosecution of crimes unrelated to election law violations shall be limited to
the records of the specific individuals who are the subject of the
investigation or prosecution.
3 Challenge of Voter; Affidavit. Amend RSA 659:27 to read as follows:
659:27 Challenge of Voter; Affidavit. Any voter at any state election may challenge any other voter offering to vote at such election, and the moderator shall not receive the vote of the person so challenged until he or she shall sign and give to the moderator an affidavit in the following form: I, ___________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am the identical person whom I represent myself to be, that I am a duly qualified voter of this town (or ward) and have a legal domicile therein. In the alternative, a challenged voter may fill out and sign a qualified voter affidavit.
4 Reference Changed. Amend RSA 659:30 to read as follows:
659:30 Affidavit. The affidavit of a challenged voter, a qualified
voter [citizenship] affidavit, a voter domicile affidavit, or
any other affidavit required by the election statutes may be sworn before any
person authorized by law to administer oaths or before any election officer.
5 Reference Changed. Amend RSA 659:34, I(a) to read as follows:
(a) When
registering to vote; when obtaining an official ballot; or when casting a vote
by official ballot, makes a false material statement regarding his or her
qualifications as a voter to an election officer or submits a voter
registration form, an election day registration affidavit, a [citizenship]
qualified
voter affidavit, a domicile affidavit, or an absentee registration
affidavit containing false material information regarding his or her
qualifications as a voter;
6 Reference Changed. Amend RSA 659:101 to read as follows:
659:101 Preservation of
Absentee Voting Materials, Election Day Affidavits, and Domicile
Affidavits. The affidavit envelopes and
application forms processed by the moderator as provided in RSA 659:50, and the
[citizenship] qualified voter affidavits and
domicile affidavits as provided in RSA 654:12 and any other documentary proof
of qualifications retained by the town or city clerk, the supervisors of the
checklist, or other election official may be preserved in the same manner that
ballots are preserved. [Citizenship]
Qualified
voter, voter registration, and domicile affidavits shall be retained
for 3 years after the election in which they are used, and other materials may
be destroyed one year after the first state general election at which the
individual may vote.
7 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2010.
2009-1706s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill modifies and renames the voter citizenship affidavit.
Election Law and Veterans’ Affairs
May 19, 2009
2009-1699s
03/09
Amendment to HB 292
Amend the bill by deleting section 1 and renumbering the original sections 2-10 to read as 1-9, respectively.
Amend RSA 15:1, V(h) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(h)
Communication made to the governor or to any member of the executive
council, member of the general court, or public official as defined in RSA 15-B:2,
X by an employee on behalf of his or her employer that would otherwise require
registration under RSA 15:1, II, provided that the person making the
communication:
(1)
Is not required to register and report
as a lobbyist for any person, including the employer on whose behalf the
communication exempted under this subparagraph is made;
(2)
Is not specifically compensated by the
employer or any other person for making the communication;
(3)
Has not been required to make the
communication by the employer or any other person required to register and
report under this chapter; and
(4)
The purpose of the communication is to
allow the employee to communicate the employer’s views or his or her personal
views on any matter within the scope of RSA 15:1, II that may affect the
employer and/or the employee in his or her capacity as an employee.
Amend RSA 15-A:3, II as inserted by section 5 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
II.
Any person who is otherwise subject to the filing requirements of
subparagraph I(h) shall be exempt from filing a statement of financial
interests provided the individual volunteering:
(a) Does not directly or indirectly influence the
setting of public policy;
(b) Does not directly or indirectly influence
decisions on how state funds will be expended; and
(c) Does not directly or indirectly influence the
selection of vendors for the state.
Amend the bill by replacing sections 7-8 with the following:
7 New Section; Filing Officer. Amend RSA 21-G by inserting after section 28 the following new section:
21-G:28-a Filing Officer; Appointment; Duties and Responsibilities.
I. The secretary of state shall designate an employee of the department of state as the state filing officer, who shall be responsible for the administration of this subdivision.
II. The filing officer shall:
(a) Review the administrative requirements of this subdivision and the submission of forms pursuant to RSA 15-A and RSA 15-B.
(b) Communicate with all candidates for public office and all executive branch officials on the administrative requirements of this subdivision and the submission of forms pursuant to RSA 15‑A and RSA 15-B.
(c) Respond to any inquiries from candidates for public office and executive branch officials on the administrative requirements of this subdivision and the submission of forms pursuant to RSA 15-A and RSA 15-B.
(d) Forward complaints alleging violations of the provisions of the state ethics code to the attorney general or the executive branch ethics committee, established under RSA 21‑G:29.
III. The state filing officer shall not be authorized to render legal advice.
IV. Any state agency, commission, or committee authorized by statute to issue opinions interpreting a state ethics law shall submit a copy of any written decision or opinion to the state filing officer and to the secretary of state. Such written decisions or opinions may be redacted prior to submission in order to protect confidential or nonpublic information.
8 Examination of Disclosures. Amend RSA 15-A:8 to read as follows:
15-A:8 Examination of
Disclosures. [It shall be the duty of]
The attorney general [to] may examine the statements of
financial interests which are made under this chapter to the secretary of state
and [to] compel such disclosures to be made to comply with the law.
2009-1699s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Modifies financial disclosure requirements for legislators.
II. Modifies the applicability of lobbyist regulation statutes and reporting requirements for lobbyists.
III. Exempts certain executive branch volunteers from the financial disclosure requirements.
IV. Modifies exemptions from the definition of “gift” for purposes of prohibitions on certain gifts to public officials.
V. Requires executive branch entities to submit lists of volunteers to the secretary of state.
VI. Requires the secretary of state to designate an employee as the state filing officer.
VII. Makes discretionary the attorney general’s duty to examine statements of financial interest and compel their compliance with the law.
Senate Education
May 12, 2009
2009-1606s
04/10
Amendment to HB 317
Amend RSA 188-D:13, I as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
I. The
postsecondary education commission shall make all grants in a fair and
equitable manner and at such times as the postsecondary education commission
shall determine, to [residents of this state] any person who has established that
his or her residence in New Hampshire is for some purpose other than the
temporary or primary one of obtaining an education and who [have]
has
satisfactorily met the requirements established by the postsecondary education
commission. Application requirements
established by the postsecondary education commission shall include, but not be
limited to the requirement that the applicant:
2009-1606s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Provides that the state board of education may specify criteria for conditional approval of nonpublic schools.
II. Clarifies residency
requirements for the
III. Expands the number of institutions of higher education at which scholarship funds for natural and adopted children of veterans may be used.
Senate Education
May 12, 2009
2009-1605s
04/10
Amendment to HB 332
Amend section 2 of the bill by replacing paragraph I(b) with the following:
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
Amend the bill by replacing section 5 with the following:
5 Report. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2009.
Senate Judiciary
May 20, 2009
2009-1753s
05/04
Amendment to HB 342
Amend section 2 of the bill by replacing subparagraph I(d) with the following:
(d) Two county attorneys, or their designees, appointed by the county attorneys affiliate of the New Hampshire Association of Counties.
Amend paragraph I of section 2 of the bill by inserting after subparagraph (f) the following new subparagraphs:
(g) One member of the New Hampshire Public Defender, appointed by the executive director of that organization.
(h) One member of the New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, appointed by the executive director of the association.
Energy, Environment, and Economic Development
May 21, 2009
2009-1766s
08/09
Amendment to HB 443
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 2 with the following:
3 Requirements for Guaranteed Price Plans and Prepaid Contracts for Petroleum. Amend RSA 339:79, III(a) to read as follows:
(a) Shall
not require consumers to commit for a term of more than one heating oil season.
Such contracts shall be offered no
earlier than [January] May 1 of the year in which the
heating oil season begins.
4 Requirements for Guaranteed Price Plans and Prepaid Contracts for Petroleum. Amend RSA 339:79, IV(a) to read as follows:
(a) A firm
commitment in the form of a futures contract or other commitment that
guarantees that the dealer [may] shall purchase, at a fixed price,
heating oil, kerosene, or liquefied petroleum gas in an amount not less than 75
percent of the maximum number of gallons that the dealer is committed to
deliver pursuant to all prepaid contracts entered into by the dealer. The amount of such futures contract may be
reduced to reflect any amount of home heating oil, kerosene, or liquefied
petroleum gas already delivered to and paid for by the consumer;
5 Effective Date.
I. Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2009.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
2009-1766s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes requirements for training operators of underground petroleum storage facilities.
This bill also changes requirements for guaranteed price plans and prepaid contracts for petroleum.
Election Law and Veterans’ Affairs
May 19, 2009
2009-1698s
03/04
Amendment to HB 513
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT establishing a citizen-funded election task force.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Citizen-Funded Election Task Force.
I. There is established a citizen-funded election task force. The members of the task force shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) Two members representing organizations supporting public financing of campaigns, appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.
(d) One member who served on the commission to study the feasibility of public funding of state election campaigns established by 2008, 55, appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Legislative members of the task force shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the task force.
III. The task force shall:
(a) Review the report of the commission to study the feasibility of public funding of state election campaigns established by 2008, 55, and develop a detailed plan, including proposals for specific legislation, to implement the recommendations of the report.
(b) Solicit input from senators, representatives, the governor, executive councilors, the attorney general, the secretary of state, and any other persons deemed appropriate by the task force.
(c) Hold public hearings at times and at locations around the state that are likely to elicit substantive input from the general public.
(d) Make the schedule and minutes of meetings of the task force, and all testimony and materials presented to the task force, available to the public on a website.
IV. The members of the task force shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the task force shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the task force shall be held within 60 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the task force shall constitute a quorum.
V. The task force shall submit an initial report on or before November 16, 2009 and a final report on or before November 15, 2010 of its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the chairmen of the senate election law and veterans’ affairs committee, the chairmen of the house election law committee, the governor, and the state library.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
2009-1698s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a citizen-funded election task force.
Election Law and Veterans’ Affairs
May 12, 2009
2009-1613s
09/03
Amendment to HB 614
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to domicile of students for voting purposes and relative to absentee ballot application forms.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following and renumbering the original section 2 to read as 3:
2 Absentee Voting; Application Forms. Amend RSA 657:4, I to read as follows:
I. Absence
(Excluding Absence Due to Residence Outside the Continental
a. Plan to be absent on the day of the election from the city, town, or unincorporated place in which you are registered to vote.
b. Cannot appear in public on election day because of observance of a religious commitment.
c. Are unable to vote in person due to a disability.
d. Cannot appear at any time during polling hours at your polling place because an employment obligation requires you to remain physically at work or to be in transit to or from work from the time the polls open until after the time the polls close.
RSA 657:1. Any person who votes or attempts to vote using an absentee ballot who is not entitled to vote by absentee ballot shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. RSA 657:24.
I am requesting an absentee ballot for the following election:
___ Republican Party
___ Democratic Party
or I am now declaring my affiliation with that party and am requesting a ballot for that party's primary.
___ General Election
Applicant's Name __________________________________________________
(Last) (First) (Middle)
[(DOB)]
Applicant's Voting Domicile (home address):
___________________________________________________
(Street) (City/Town) (zip)
Mail the ballot to me at this address: ______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
I hereby declare that:
___ I am a duly qualified voter who is currently registered to vote in this town/ward.
___ I am absent from the town/city where I am domiciled and will be until after the next election, or I am unable to register in person due to a disability, and request that the forms necessary for absentee voter registration be sent to me with the absentee ballot.
I will be entitled to vote by absentee ballot at the election designated above because:
___ I plan to be absent on the day of the election from the city, town, or unincorporated place where I am domiciled.
___ I am requesting a ballot for the presidential primary election and I may be absent on the day of the election from the city, town, or unincorporated place where I am domiciled, but the date of the election has not been announced. I understand that I may only make such a request 14 days after the filing period for candidates has closed, and that if I will not be absent on the date of the election I am not eligible to vote by absentee ballot.
___ I cannot appear in public on election day because of observance of a religious commitment.
___ I am unable to vote in person due to a disability.
___ I cannot appear at any time during polling hours at my polling place because an employment obligation requires me to remain physically at work or to be in transit to or from work from the time the polls open until after the time the polls close.
This application form must be signed by the applicant. The absentee ballot forms you receive will require you to sign an affidavit confirming that you are entitled to vote by absentee ballot due to one of the reasons stated above. The moderator is required to compare the signature on the affidavit to your signature on this form. The absentee ballot will not be counted if the affidavit and this form do not appear to have been signed by the same person. RSA 659:50.
__________________________________
Signature of the Applicant
2009-1613s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill authorizes a student at an institution of learning to claim domicile for voting purposes in the town or city in which he or she lives while attending the institution of learning. This bill also deletes the date of birth reference on absentee ballot application forms.
Senate Education
May 19, 2009
2009-1718s
04/01
Amendment to HB 688
Amend RSA 194-B:2 as inserted by section 4 of the bill by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraphs:
VI. Upon
approval by each of the district’s legislative bodies and after a public
hearing, 2 or more school districts may consolidate otherwise eligible resident
pupils into one applicant pool for the purposes of an admissions lottery for
designated chartered public schools.
VII. A chartered public school may be physically
located outside the district establishing it, but shall be deemed within the
school district for purposes of RSA 194-B.
Amend RSA 194-D:2 as inserted by section 14 of the bill by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph:
X. Upon approval by each of the district’s legislative bodies and after a public hearing, 2 or more school districts may consolidate otherwise eligible resident pupils into one applicant pool for the purposes of an admissions lottery for designated open enrollment schools.
HEARINGS
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
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Cilley (C), Sen. Fuller Clark (VC), Sen. DeVries, Sen. Downing, Sen. Carson
2:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
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
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Room 103, SH
Sen. Sgambati (C), Sen. Gilmour (VC), Sen. Kelly, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Downing
9:30 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.
Cancelled HB 363, eliminating requirements for additional breath tests for blood alcohol content.
2:15 p.m. HB 370, relative to equality of treatment of victims of crime.
2:30 p.m. HB 438, relative to admission into evidence of certain medical bills, reports, and records.
2:45 p.m. HB 459, relative to access to restorative justice programs by victims of crime.
3:00 p.m. HB 621, (New Title) relative to establishing procedures for identifying criminal defendants who may have a mental illness.
3:15 p.m. HB 686, relative to complaint procedures in cases before the commission for human rights.
3:30 p.m. HB 504, relative to the termination of guardianship of a minor.
(the previous hearing for hb 504 was recessed on May 19th)
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
WAYS AND MEANS, Room 103, 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 28, 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, Rooms 305-307, 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.
(the previous hearing for HB 45 was recessed on May 21st. there will be an amendment proposed which will add new text to the bill and will change the title to read: "HB 45, relative to the water supply land conservation program, establishing a committee to study a proposal by the fish and game department to construct a certain boat ramp, and establishing a moratorium on proceedings for permits required for such boat ramp")
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. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH
Sen. Reynolds (C), Sen. Lasky (VC), Sen. Houde, Sen. Roberge, Sen. Letourneau
2:30 p.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. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
MEETINGS
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
10:20 a.m. Room 208, LOB Electronic Communications & Cost Recovery Subcommittee 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
CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE (RSA 17-J:2)
3:00 p.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Business
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2009
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOARD (RSA 125-O:5-a)
11:00 a.m. NH Office of Energy and Planning Public Sector Working Group
4 Chenell Drive Subcommittee 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
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT SYSTEM LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 194-C:11)
1:00 p.m. Room 207, 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)
Cancelled 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,
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT (RSA 14:30-a)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Regular Business
STATE SUGGESTION AND EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE AWARD EVALUATION COMMITTEE (RSA 99-E:1,I)
9:30 a.m. Room 101, LOB Regular Meeting
NH LAND AND COMMUNITY HERITAGE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (RSA 227-M:4)
10:00 a.m. Church Landing, Ballot Room Regular Meeting
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
1:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting
1:30 p.m. Room 205, 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
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009
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, 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
OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD (RSA 146-D:4)
9:00 a.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
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2009
TASK FORCE ON HOMELESS TEENAGERS (HB 537, Chapter 273:1, Laws of 2008)
10:00 a.m. Room 207, LOB Regular Meeting
3:00 p.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Business
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 5, (New Title) prohibiting retailers from disclosing private customer information to foreign states in connection with the collection of certain sales and use taxes.
SB 14, relative to the governing boards of allied health professionals.
SB 22-FN, (New Title) relative to criminal mischief committed against natural geological formations which have been designated as natural landmarks.
SB 29, relative to review of developments of regional impact.
SB 30, (2nd New Title) relative to notice of rights under the manufactured housing law.
SB 31-FN, establishing the Candia District Court and the Manchester District Court as judicial branch family division sites.
SB 42, establishing a committee to study the cost and feasibility of implementing a hospice benefit under Medicaid.
SB 46, relative to group life
insurance.
SB 49, relative to the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.
SB 51, requiring confidentiality of jurors' addresses and the file in an involuntary admission proceeding.
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 80, (New Title) establishing a committee to study requiring insurance coverage for services provided by athletic trainers.
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 119, relative to provider contract standards.
SB 131, relative to state hiring of veterans.
SB 133-FN, authorizing purple heart special number plates for veterans still on active duty.
SB 135-FN, (New Title) increasing snowmobile registration fees, OHRV dealer and rental agency registration fees, agent’s fee for OHRVs and snowmobiles, and the penalty for an unregistered snowmobile.
SB 142, (New Title) relative to registration of criminal offenders and relative to involuntary commitment of sexually violent predators.
SB 151, relative to quorum requirements for public bodies for which a quorum is not expressly declared.
SB 156, relative to the commission to study the creation of an animal care worker classification.
SB 160-FN, relative to benefits of dependents of a group II retirement system member who is killed or dies in the performance of duty.
SB 182-FN-A, (New Title) establishing a committee to study business tax credits.
SB 187, relative to the administrative
changes to the
SB 188, (New Title) relative to establishing a commission to study hospital billing practices of health care providers.
SB 189, relative to decisions of local land use boards.
SB 195, relative to procedures for the
trimming, cutting, or removal of trees by utilities.
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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, 345, 310, 464, 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, 133,
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
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2009
On Friday, May 29, 2009, the NH Association for Infant Mental Health (NHAIMH) will release the state’s first-ever report on mental health concerns among very young children (ages birth to six), and the availability of services to address them. A press conference will be held in the LOB lobby at 10:00 a.m., followed by a panel discussion with the report’s authors from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. , in LOB Rooms 206-208.
The NHAIMH research was funded by a grant from the Endowment
for Health, and is part of a five-year initiative to improve the mental health
of
Senator Lou D’Allesandro
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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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THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009
The UNH Masters in
Public Health Program and the Southern NH Health System invite Senators to
attend "Public Health and Genetics," featuring Amy Schwartz, MPH,
Project Manager, New England Genetics Collaborative and Associate Director
& Clinical Assistant Professor, New Hampshire Institute of Health Policy
and Practice. This important session will be held Thursday, June 11, 12:00-1:00
pm at the
To RSVP for this FREE Lecture complete the form at http://www.chhs.unh.edu/hmp/grandround_regform.html or call 862-1128.
Senator Kathleen G. Sgambati
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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 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 |