April 15, 2010
No. 16
STATE OF
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Second Year of
161st Session of the
Legislative
SENATE
CALENDAR
REPORTS,
AMENDMENTS, HEARINGS,
MEETINGS AND
NOTICES
THE SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2010, AT 10:00 A.M.
LAID ON THE TABLE
CACR 34, 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. 3/17/10, pending motion ITL, Judiciary, SJ 10, pg. 158
SB 94, relative
to the creation of express trusts for payment of claims for materials and
services rendered in building projects. 1/21/10,
pending motion Interim Study, Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, SJ 3,
pg. 33
SB 345-FN, relative
to automatic renewal of contracts. 3/3/10,
pending motion ITL, Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, SJ 8, pg. 96
SB 386-FN, extending
the pilot program for chartered public schools approved by the state board of
education. 3/3/10, pending motion Committee
Amendment (0774s) Education, SJ 8, pg. 99
SB 389-FN-A, relative to the interest and dividends tax on certain distributions to investors in investment organizations. 3/24/10, pending motion OTP, Finance, SJ 11, pg. TBA
SB 446, relative
to the governance of the
SB 467-FN-A, establishing job creation incentives under the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax. 3/10/10, pending motion OTP, Ways and Means, SJ 9, pg. 147
SB 468, relative to tort reform. 3/24/10, pending motion ITL, Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, SJ 11, pg. TBA
SB 473-FN, making distributions from limited liability companies, partnerships, and associations subject to the interest and dividends tax only if they have transferable shares, and requiring a reduction in general fund appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2011. 3/10/10, pending motion ITL, Ways and Means, SJ 9, pg. 148
SB 474-FN-A-L, changing the rate of the meals and rooms tax, repealing the meals and rooms tax on campsites, and requiring a reduction in general fund appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2011. 3/10/10, pending motion Committee Amendment (0890s), Ways and Means, SJ 9, pg. 148
SB 476-FN, clarifying the business profits tax deduction for reasonable compensation. 3/10/10, pending motion ITL, Ways and Means, SJ 9, pg. 149
SB 479, relative to administrative review by the commissioner of safety of decisions by the bureau of hearings. 3/24/10, pending motion Floor Amendment (1155s), Executive Departments and Administration, SJ 11, pg. TBA
SB 482, relative to bullying and cyberbullying in schools. 3/17/10, pending motion Interim Study, Education, SJ 10, pg. 161
SB 487-L, relative to charter limitations on the growth of budgets and taxes and to the validity of certain city and town charter provisions. 3/24/10, pending motion ITL, Public and Municipal Affairs, SJ 11, pg. TBA
SB 488, relative to the adoption of local spending caps. 3/24/10, pending motion ITL, Public and Municipal Affairs, SJ 11, pg. TBA
HB 314-L, (New
Title) relative to the assessment of certain costs associated with proposed
large groundwater withdrawals from wells.
1/27/10, pending motion ITL, Energy, Environment and Economic Development, SJ 4,
pg. 55
HB 1355-FN,
relative to certain Medicaid appropriations. 4/7/10, pending motion Interim Study, Finance, SJ 13, pg. TBA
HB 1579-FN, relative
to electioneering by public employees.
4/14/10, pending motion ITL, Executive Departments and Administration, SJ 14,
pg. TBA
REPORTS
CAPITAL BUDGET
HB 1314, relative to approval of changes to a capital budget project.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator D'Allesandro for the committee.
COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
HB 478-FN, relative to remotely readable devices and relative to the illegal use of a payment card scanning device or reencoder.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 6-0.
Senator Hassan for the committee.
HB 561-FN, relative to insurance coverage for persons having deafness and hearing loss.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-1.
Senator Cilley for the committee.
HB 569-FN, (New Title) clarifying insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment of pervasive developmental disorder or autism.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-2.
Senator Hassan for the committee.
HB 660-FN, relative to the life settlements act.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-1.
Senator Cilley for the committee.
HB 1168-FN, clarifying the definition of gross misconduct for purposes of unemployment compensation.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 2-1.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
HB 1279-FN-A, relative to the licenses of mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 3-0.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
HB 1315-FN, relative to the employer's lien on damages and benefits recovered from third persons by employees who have received workers' compensation.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-2.
Senator Reynolds for the committee.
HB 1488-FN, relative to New Hampshire HealthFirst.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-1.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
HB 1541-FN, prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.
Ought to Pass, Vote 6-0.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
HB 1586-FN, relative to mandated benefits review.
Ought to Pass, Vote 6-0.
Senator Reynolds for the committee.
EDUCATION
HB 1224, relative to school employee and volunteer background investigations and relative to applicants for driver education certificates and school licenses.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Merrill for the committee.
HB 1495, (New Title) relative to approval of chartered public schools from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Kelly for the committee.
ELECTION LAW AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS
HB 626-FN, (New Title) relative to voter identification.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 4-1.
Senator Lasky for the committee.
HB 1367-FN, (New Title) relative to political advertising and campaign expenditures and contributions by business organizations and labor unions.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Merrill for the committee.
HB 1574-FN, relative to retention of election records.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Carson for the committee.
HB 1625, relative
to eligibility for the
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Barnes for the committee.
HB 1671-FN, relative to election day registrants.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 3-2.
Senator Houde for the committee.
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HB 232, (New Title) increasing manufacturers’ pesticide registration fees.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Fuller Clark for the committee.
HB 431-FN, requiring certain engine coolants and antifreeze to include an aversive agent so that they are rendered unpalatable.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Merrill for the committee.
HB 1251, relative to the sale and transfer procedures for shutdown emissions credits.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Merrill for the committee.
HB 1378-FN, (New Title) establishing an adopt-a-state park program in the state park system and establishing an adopt-a-forest fire tower program in the division of forests and lands.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Fuller Clark for the committee.
HB 1542-FN, repealing nitrogen oxide emitting generation source requirements.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Merrill for the committee.
HB 1609-FN, relative to current use and the land use change tax.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Odell for the committee.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
HB 510, relative to the position of director of vital records administration.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Fuller Clark for the committee.
HB 1158, changing the name of the institutional review board to the vital records privacy board for health-related research.
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-0.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
HB 1166, relative to procurement procedures of the director of plant and property management, and relative to approval of design build projects.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Downing for the committee.
HB 1271, (New Title) establishing a task force on work and family.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Fuller Clark for the committee.
HB 1304, (New Title) extending the task force on homeless teenagers, the commission to study alternate fuel vehicles, the task force to study access to dental care, and the committee to study the certificate of need process.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Downing for the committee.
HB 1610-FN, (New Title) establishing a New Hampshire commission on Native American affairs and recognizing Native American residents of the state as a minority population in New Hampshire.
Interim Study, Vote 4-1.
Senator Cilley for the committee.
HB 1688-FN, relative to the regulation of the installation and operation of boiler and pressure vessels.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Cilley for the committee.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HB 1136, requiring a report to be sent to the treatment facility on behalf of a person receiving treatment in the state mental health or developmental services system.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Gallus for the committee.
HB 1169, (New
Title) relative to the
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Kelly for the committee.
HB 1184, relative to the administration of the unused prescription drug program.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Gilmour for the committee.
HB 1216, relative to the amount of the self-support reserve in child support cases.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Sgambati for the committee.
HB 1537, (New Title) allowing primary care providers to provide preventive oral health services to children between 0 and 3 years of age under the state Medicaid program.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Gilmour for the committee.
HB 1566-FN, requiring financial institutions to disclose certain information regarding recipients of medical assistance for the aged, blind, and disabled through an electronic asset verification system.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Downing for the committee.
HB 1572-FN, relative to the certification of integrated residential communities.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Gilmour for the committee.
JUDICIARY
HB 425-FN-A-L, (New Title) relative to remedies under the right-to-know law.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0.
Senator Houde for the committee.
HB 523-FN, requiring DNA testing of all persons convicted of a felony.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Lasky for the committee.
HB 1435-FN, relative to the practitioner-patient relationship in the dispensing of prescriptions.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Roberge for the committee.
HB 1472-FN-L, relative to testimony by video teleconference.
Interim Study, Vote 5-0.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
HB 1508-FN, (New Title) relative to communications between offenders convicted of certain sexual assaults and the victims of the crime.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Reynolds for the committee.
HB 1515-FN, relative to the crime of official oppression.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
HB 1544-FN, relative to penalties for forestry violations.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Reynolds for the committee.
HB 1642-FN, relative to the registration of criminal offenders.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
HB 1653-FN, decriminalizing possession of one quarter of an ounce or less of marijuana.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0.
Senator Reynolds for the committee.
HB 1655-FN, relative to persons with mental illness and the corrections system.
Interim Study, Vote 5-0.
Senator Reynolds for the committee.
HB 1667-FN, relative to possession of controlled substances obtained by valid prescription.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Lasky for the committee.
HB 1680-FN, establishing the crime of aggravated harassment by an inmate.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Reynolds for the committee.
PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
HB 1138, relative to the authority to expend municipal transportation improvement funds.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Barnes for the committee.
HB 1198-L, relative to public hearings on municipal budget preparation.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Barnes for the committee.
HB 1335, (New Title) establishing a local option to authorize the governing body to set the interest rate on late and delinquent property tax payments, subsequent payments, and other unpaid taxes.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 4-0.
Senator Houde for the committee.
HB 1337, (New Title) relative to requirement for public forums for the assessing standards board and the equalization standards board.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION
HB 1230, relative to commercial motor vehicles and heating oil deliveries.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Kelly for the committee.
HB 1374, relative to the prohibition against participation in a national identification card system.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Boutin for the committee.
HB 1620-FN-A, establishing state park number plates.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Fuller Clark for the committee.
WAYS AND MEANS
HB 1291-FN, relative to the fuel oil importation fee.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Janeway for the committee.
HB 1293-FN, relative to the oil discharge cleanup fund.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Janeway for the committee.
HB 1519, (New Title) repealing the surety bond requirement for meals and rentals operators.
Ought to Pass, Vote 6-0.
Senator Downing for the committee.
HB 1581, relative to the taxation of railroads.
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Gilmour for the committee.
AMENDMENTS
Energy, Environment and Economic Development
April 15, 2010
2010-1413s
08/10
Amendment to HB 431-FN
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Purpose. This bill provides that:
I. Certain engine coolant and antifreeze must contain an aversive agent (denatonium benzoate) to render it unpalatable.
II. Antifreeze manufacturers are liable for ethylene glycol antifreeze.
III. Denatonium benzoate manufacturers are liable for denatonium benzoate when included in antifreeze in the range prescribed by this bill.
IV. Antifreeze manufactures are liable for denatonium benzoate when used in any manner that is incongruous with the requirements of this bill.
V. A penalty for noncompliance with the requirements of this bill.
2 New Section; Sale of Engine Coolants and Antifreeze. Amend RSA 644 by inserting after section 8-f the following new section:
644:8-g
I. No person may sell or offer to sell in this state any engine coolant or antifreeze that is manufactured after October 11, 2011 and contains more than 10 percent ethylene glycol unless it includes denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million as a bittering agent within the product so as to render it unpalatable.
II.(a) Subject to subparagraph (b), a manufacturer, processor, distributor, recycler, or seller of an engine coolant or antifreeze that is required to contain an aversive agent under paragraph I shall not be liable to any person for any personal injury, death, property damage, damage to the environment (including natural resources), or economic loss that results from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any engine coolant or antifreeze, provided that the inclusion of denatonium benzoate is present in concentrations mandated by paragraph I.
(b) The limitation on liability provided in subparagraph (a) does not apply to a particular liability to the extent that the cause of such liability is unrelated to the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any engine coolant or antifreeze.
(c) The limitation on liability in subparagraph (a) shall not be interpreted to provide any limitation on liability in the case of gross negligence or wanton or willful misconduct.
III. This section shall not apply to:
(a) The sale of a motor vehicle that contains engine coolant or antifreeze.
(b) Wholesale containers containing 55 gallons or more of engine coolant or antifreeze.
IV. Any person who knowingly violates this section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2011.
Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
April 15, 2010
2010-1426s
04/09
Amendment to HB 478-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to the regulation of radio frequency identification devices and the illegal use of payment card scanning devices or reencoders.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Chapter; Regulation of Radio Frequency Identification Devices. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 358-S the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 358-T
REGULATION OF THE USE OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICES
FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRACKING
358-T:1 Definitions. In this chapter:
II. “Radio frequency identification device” means any item or application that is capable of transmitting unique identification or location information through the use of radio waves. Such devices shall not include bar codes, magnetic stripes, or similar markings that do not transmit information using radio waves or commercial mobile radio service as described in 47 U.S.C. section 332.
358-T:2 Human Implantation of Radio Frequency Identification Device Prohibited.
I. No person shall
implant or attempt to implant or physically incorporate a radio frequency
identification device into or on the body, skin, teeth, hair, or nails of
another individual without the prior, informed, written consent of the
individual. No person shall implant or
attempt to implant or physically incorporate a radio frequency identification
device into or on the body, skin, teeth, hair, or nails of a minor child. Use
of a bracelet or other readily removable device is not considered implantation
or physical incorporation under this section.
II. No individual shall be offered an incentive, denied an opportunity, or in any way treated by a person differently from any other individual as a consequence of providing or withholding such consent.
III. No person shall use the presence or absence
of an implanted radio frequency
identification device as a basis for discriminating against an
individual for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to,
employment, housing, insurance, medical care, voting, education, travel, and
commerce.
358-T:3 Penalties.
I. Any person
convicted of violating this chapter shall be guilty of a class B felony.
II. An aggrieved individual or the state may bring suit for civil penalties for up to $10,000, plus court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, for each violation of this chapter.
2
Illegal Use of Payment Card Scanning Device or Reencoder. Amend RSA 638:28, I-III to read as follows:
I. “Scanning
device” means a scanner, reader, or any other electronic device that is used to
access, read, scan, obtain, memorize, or store, temporarily or permanently,
information encoded on [the magnetic strip or stripe of] or in
a payment card.
II. “Reencoder” means an electronic device that
places encoded information from [the magnetic strip or stripe of] a
payment card onto [the magnetic strip or stripe of] or into a different
payment card.
III.
“Payment card” means a credit card, charge card, debit card, or any
other card or device that is issued to an authorized [card] user
and that allows the user to obtain, purchase, or receive goods, services,
money, or anything else of value from a merchant.
3
Illegal Use of Payment Card Scanning Device or Reencoder. Amend RSA 638:29, I to read as follows:
I. A person is guilty of the crime of using a
scanning device or reencoder to defraud when the person knowingly:
(a) Uses a scanning device to access, read,
obtain, memorize, or store, temporarily or permanently, information encoded on
[the magnetic strip or stripe of a] or in a payment card without the
permission of the authorized user of the payment card and with the intent to
defraud the authorized user, the issuer of the authorized user's payment card,
or a merchant; or
(b) Uses a reencoder to place information encoded
on [the magnetic strip or stripe of a] or into a different
payment card onto [the magnetic strip or stripe of] or into a different card
without the permission of the authorized user of the card from which the
information is being reencoded and with the intent to defraud the authorized
user, the issuer of the authorized user's payment card, or a merchant.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2011.
2010-1426s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits the human implantation of a radio frequency identification device without the individual’s informed, written consent. The bill prohibits the human implantation of such a device onto or into a minor child. The bill also amends the definition of payment card and reencoding for purposes of the crime of using a scanning device or reencoder for fraudulent purposes.
Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
April 15, 2010
2010-1427s
05/01
Amendment to HB 561-FN
Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 415:6-p as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
415:6-p Coverage for Hearing Aids. Each insurer that issues or renews any individual policy or certificate for delivery in this state, or contract of accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, shall provide coverage for the professional services associated with the practice of fitting, dispensing, servicing, or sale of hearing instruments or hearing aids. The benefits included in this section shall not be subject to any greater deductible or coinsurance or copay than any other benefits provided by the insurer. Insurers are required to cover the cost of a hearing aid for each ear, as needed, as well as related services necessary to assess, select, and fit the hearing aid with a maximum for the hearing aid and related services of no less than $1,500 per hearing aid every 60 months. The insured may choose a higher price hearing aid and pay the difference in cost. The hearing aid shall be prescribed and dispensed by a licensed audiologist or hearing instrument specialist. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the coverage under this section shall apply to the medical assistance program, pursuant to RSA 161 and RSA 167. In this section:
Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 415:18-u as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
415:18-u Coverage for Hearing Aids. Each insurer that issues or renews any policy or certificate for delivery in this state of group or blanket accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, shall provide coverage for the professional services associated with the practice of fitting, dispensing, servicing, or sale of hearing instruments or hearing aids by a hearing instrument dispenser or other hearing care professional. The benefits included in this section shall not be subject to any greater deductible or coinsurance or copay than any other benefits provided by the insurer. Insurers are required to cover the cost of a hearing aid for each ear, as needed, as well as related services necessary to assess, select, and fit the hearing aid with a maximum for the hearing aid and related services of no less than $1,500 per hearing aid every 60 months. The insured may choose a higher price hearing aid and pay the difference in cost. The hearing aid shall be prescribed and dispensed by a licensed audiologist or hearing instrument specialist. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the coverage under this section shall apply to the medical assistance program, pursuant to RSA 161 and RSA 167. In this section:
Amend the bill by replacing section 5 with the following:
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2011.
Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
April 15, 2010
2010-1429s
05/01
Amendment to HB 569-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT regarding insurance coverage requirements for diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 1 with the following:
2 New Section; Coverage for Treatment of Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Autism. Amend RSA 417-E by inserting after section 1 the following new section:
417-E:2 Coverage for Treatment of Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Autism
I. For the purposes of this chapter, treatment of pervasive developmental disorder or autism as required under RSA 417-E:1, III(h) shall include the following:
(a) Professional services and treatment programs, including applied behavioral analysis, necessary to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior or to prevent loss of attained skill or function. To be eligible for coverage, applied behavior analysis must be provided by a person professionally certified by the national Behavior Analyst Certification Board or performed under the supervision of a person professionally certified by the national Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
(b) Prescribed pharmaceuticals subject to the same terms and conditions of the policy as other prescribed pharmaceuticals.
(c) Direct or consultative services provided by a licensed professional including a licensed psychiatrist, licensed advanced practice registered nurse, licensed psychologist, or licensed clinical social worker; and
(d) Therapy services provided by a licensed speech therapist, licensed occupational therapist, or licensed physical therapist.
II. An insurer may require submission of a treatment plan, including the frequency and duration of treatment, signed by the primary care provider, an appropriately credentialed treating specialist, a child psychiatrist, a pediatrician with a specialty in behavioral-developmental pediatrics, a neurologist with a specialty in child neurology, or a licensed psychologist with training in child psychology, that the treatment is medically necessary for the patient and is consistent with nationally recognized treatment standards for the condition such as those set forth by the American Academy of Pediatrics. An insurer may require an updated treatment plan no more frequently than on a semi-annual basis. Coverage shall not be denied on the basis that services are habilitative in nature.
III. The policy, contract, or certificate may limit coverage for applied behavior analysis to $50,000 per year for children 0 to 8 years of age, and $36,000 thereafter. An insurer may not apply payments for coverage unrelated to autism spectrum disorders to any maximum benefit established under this paragraph.
IV. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any obligation by a school district or the state of New Hampshire to provide services to an individual under an individualized family service plan or an individualized education program, as required under the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, or the provision of services to an individual under any other federal or state law.
V. The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the insurance coverage requirements established under this section, including those rules required to ensure compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, Public Law 106-102, as amended.
3 Repeal. RSA 417-E:2, III, relative to the limit on coverage for treatment of pervasive developmental disorder or autism, is repealed.
4 Effective Date.
I. Section 3 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2014.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect January 1, 2011.
2010-1429s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill specifies the insurance coverage required for diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
April 15, 2010
2010-1430s
09/03
Amendment to HB 660-FN
Amend RSA 408-D:2, XVI as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
XVI. “Stranger-originated life insurance” or “STOLI” means an act or agreement to initiate a life insurance policy for the benefit of a third party investor who, at the time of policy origination, has no insurable interest in the insured. STOLI practices include but are not limited to cases in which life insurance is purchased with resources or guarantees from or through a person, or entity, who, at the time of policy inception, could not lawfully initiate the policy himself, herself, or itself, and where, at the time of inception, there is an arrangement or agreement, whether verbal or written, to directly or indirectly transfer the ownership of the policy and/or the policy benefits to a third party. Trusts, that are created to give the appearance of insurable interest, and are used to initiate policies for investors, violate insurable interest laws and the prohibition against wagering on life. STOLI arrangements do not include those practices set forth in RSA 408-D:2, XI(b)(2).
Amend RSA 408-D:3, I(b)(4) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(4) While such life settlement producer’s appointment remains in force, the life settlement provider shall be bound by the acts of the person named therein within his or her apparent authority as its acknowledged producer.
Amend RSA 408-D:3, VI(b) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(b) If a life settlement producer:
(1) Is competent and trustworthy and intends to act in good faith;
(2) Has a good business reputation and has had 15 hours of training or education related to life settlements and life settlement transactions so as to be qualified in the business for which the license is applied;
(3)
The commissioner
(4) Any surety bond issued pursuant to subparagraph (a)(4) shall be in the favor of this state and shall specifically authorize recovery by the commissioner on behalf of any person in this state who sustained damages as the result of erroneous acts, failure to act, conviction of fraud, or conviction of unfair practices by the life settlement provider or life settlement producer; and
(5) Notwithstanding any provision of this paragraph to the contrary, the commissioner shall accept, as evidence of financial responsibility, proof that financial instruments in accordance with the requirements in this paragraph have been filed with one state where the applicant is licensed as a life settlement provider or life settlement producer.
Amend RSA 408-D:4, I(e) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(e) The life settlement provider has entered into any life settlement contract using a form that has not been approved pursuant to this chapter;
Amend RSA 408-D:9, I(e) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(e) The viator has the right to rescind a life settlement contract before the earlier of 30 calendar days after the date upon which the life settlement contract is executed by all parties or 15 calendar days after the life settlement proceeds have been paid to the viators, as provided in RSA 408-D:11, VI. Rescission, if exercised by the viator, is effective only if both notice of the rescission is given, and the viator repays all proceeds and any premiums, loans, and loan interest paid on account of the life settlement provider within the rescission period. If the insured dies during the rescission period, the life settlement contract shall be deemed to have been rescinded, subject to repayment by the viator or the viator’s estate of all life settlement proceeds and any premiums, loans, and loan interest the life settlement within 60 days of the insured’s death.
Amend
RSA 408-D:11, VI as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the
following:
VI. All life
settlement contracts entered into in this state shall provide the viator with
an absolute right to rescind the life settlement contract before the earlier of
30 calendar days after the date upon which the life settlement contract is
executed by all parties or 15 calendar days after the life settlement proceeds
have been sent to the viator as provided in RSA 408-D:9, I(f). Rescission by the viator
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
April 14, 2010
2010-1374s
05/10
Amendment to HB 1166
Amend the bill by replacing sections 2 and 3 with the following:
2 Delegation of Purchasing Authority; Use of Procurement Cards. Amend RSA 21-I:17-a, I to read as follows:
I. The director of
plant and property management may, upon written application of the governing
board of any agency, authorize such governing board, or one or more individuals
designated by such board, to purchase supplies for the agency directly from
vendors by the use of field purchase orders, or by the use of procurement cards issued
for that purpose; provided, however, that no such field purchase order or procurement
card shall be used where a total expenditure of more than $500 is
involved. The form and use of such field
purchase orders or procurement cards shall be prescribed by rules adopted by
the commissioner of administrative services[,] pursuant to RSA 541-A in
consultation with the state treasurer, or in the department’s manual of
procedures described in RSA 21-I:14, I.
Rules or procedures adopted by the commissioner relative to procurement
cards shall include processes for monitoring the use of such cards. [The director may also authorize purchases
using the integrated financial system for contracted commodities and services,
provided that the total expenditure involved does not exceed $5,000.] Procurement cards shall be used only for the
state purposes permitted under this paragraph.
Unauthorized use of a procurement card may result in disciplinary action
up to and including termination of employment.
Any person who knowingly uses a procurement card in violation of this
section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
3 Public Works Design and Construction; Approval by Capital Budget Overview Committee. Amend RSA 21-I:80, I(d) to read as follows:
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the commissioner is authorized to use the design build and construction
management methods of contracting for any [buildings that are part of
capital projects] project. The capital budget overview committee shall
approve preliminary plans prior to construction, reconstruction, alteration, or
maintenance if the project is part of a capital project and:
(1) The construction management method of
contracting is used; or
(2) The design build method of contracting is
used and the estimated cost is more than $500,000. If the design-build method of contracting is
used and the estimated cost is $500,000 or less, preapproval of the capital
budget overview committee shall not be required, but the department shall
notify the committee of all such projects and shall provide quarterly reports
on project status.
Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
April 15, 2010
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08/09
Amendment to HB 1168
Amend RSA 282:35 as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
282-A:35 Gross Misconduct. An unemployed individual who has been
discharged for arson, sabotage, felony, assault which causes bodily injury,
criminal threatening, repeated thefts of an amount less than $500,
or [dishonesty connected with his or her work] a
theft of an amount greater than $500, where such conduct is connected
with his or her work, shall suffer the loss of all wage credits earned
prior to the date of such dismissal.
Health and Human Services
April 13, 2010
2010-1335s
10/01
Amendment to HB 1184
Amend RSA 318:60, II as inserted by section 4 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
II. Pharmacies, pharmacists, and other persons or entities acting in good faith, participating in the unused prescription drug program, and students and faculty of medical and pharmacy education institutions, with respect to the duties they perform as part of the program, shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for injury, death, or loss to person or property for damages related to improper storage of the donated prescription drug or use after the expiration date, provided they comply with rules adopted by the board.
Senate Education
April 14, 2010
2010-1360s
03/09
Amendment to HB 1224
Amend RSA 189:13-a, II as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
II. The selected applicant for employment or designated volunteer with a school administrative unit, school district, or chartered public school shall submit to the employer a notarized criminal history records release form, as provided by the division of state police, which authorizes the release of information regarding the presence or absence of any record of convictions of the applicant of felonies or of charges pending disposition for or convictions of the applicant of the crimes listed in paragraph V. The applicant shall submit with the release form a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency or an authorized employee of the school administrative unit, school district, or chartered public school. In the event that the first set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern and a second set of fingerprints is necessary in order to complete the criminal history records check, the conditional offer of employment shall remain in effect. If, after 2 attempts, a set of fingerprints is invalid due to insufficient pattern, the school administrative unit, school district, or chartered public school may, in lieu of the criminal history records check, accept police clearances from every city, town, or county where an applicant has lived during the past 5 years.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
April 14, 2010
2010-1372s
05/10
Amendment to HB 1271
Amend RSA 276-F:2, I(o) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(o) A representative of a young professionals network within a local chamber of commerce, appointed by the New Hampshire Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.
Amend RSA 276-F:2, I as inserted by section 1 of the bill by inserting after subparagraph (z) the following new subparagraph:
(aa) A
representative of skilled workers, appointed by the
Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
April 15, 2010
2010-1416s
08/04
Amendment to HB 1279-FN-A
Amend RSA 397-A:12-a, I as inserted by section 15 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
I. In order to
promote more effective regulation and reduce regulatory burden through
supervisory information sharing and except as otherwise provided in the
S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008, Public Law 110-289, Title V, section
1512, the requirements under any federal law or RSA 383:10-b, [RSA 383:10-c]
RSA
383:10-e, RSA 397-A:12, X, and RSA 91-A regarding the privacy or
confidentiality of any information or material provided to the Nationwide
Mortgage Licensing System and Registry, and any privilege arising under federal
or state law, including the rules of any federal or state court, with respect
to such information or material, shall continue to apply to such information or
material after the information or material has been disclosed to the Nationwide
Mortgage Licensing System and Registry. Such
information and material may be shared with all state and federal regulatory
officials with mortgage industry oversight authority without the loss of
privilege or the loss of confidentiality protections provided by federal law or
RSA 383:10-b, [RSA 383:10‑c] RSA 383:10-e, RSA
397-A:12, X, and RSA 91-A.
Amend RSA 399-A:10, II as inserted by section 18 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
II. Every person
being examined, and all of the officers, directors, employees, agents, and
representatives of such person shall make freely available to the commissioner
or the commissioner’s examiners the accounts, records, documents, files,
information, assets, and matters in their possession or control relating to the
subject of the examination and shall facilitate the examination. The expense of such examination shall be
chargeable to and paid by the licensee or person being examined. The [procedure for such] payment shall
be calculated
by the same method as for payments by institutions for cost of examinations
under RSA 383:11, except when the principal office of the licensee or person is
located outside of this state and the department has determined that the
examination must be conducted at that out-of-state location, the actual cost of
travel, lodging, meals, and other expenses of examination personnel making the
examination, shall be chargeable to and paid by such licensee or person in
addition to the per diem charge for examination personnel set forth in RSA 383:11.
Amend RSA 399-A:17, I as inserted by section 19 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
I. A document is filed when it is received by the commissioner. Examination expenses, fines, penalties, and other moneys obliged to be paid to the department shall be paid within 14 days of receipt of notice by the licensee or other person or such later time as determined by the commissioner. If any filing deadline date falls on a weekend or on a New Hampshire state or federal legal holiday, the due date shall be automatically extended to the next business day following such weekend or holiday.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 19 the following and renumbering the original section 20 to read as 24:
20 New Paragraphs; License Required; Governmental and Certain Nonprofit Entities Licensing. Amend RSA 397-A:3 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraphs:
V.(a) In this paragraph, “governmental entities” means federal, New Hampshire state, and New Hampshire municipal governments, and the agencies, instrumentalities and corporations thereof.
(b)(1) In this paragraph, “exempt nonprofit entities” means nonprofit agencies or persons which have a tax exempt status granted under the provisions of section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
(A) Exclusively make or issue commitments for mortgage loans on residential property to be financed by a governmental entity with public funds, or negotiate, place, assist in placement of, find, or offer to negotiate, place, assist in placement of, or find mortgage loans on residential property to be financed with public funds exclusively under a contract with a governmental entity; or
(B)
Make or issue commitments for mortgage loans on residential property and
are determined by the commission to be organized exclusively for benevolent or
charitable purposes for the benefit of
(2) For purposes of this definition, the making of a mortgage loan includes being named as the lender or mortgagee on the note, mortgage, or other loan documents.
(c) Governmental entities and exempt nonprofit entities may not be required to obtain a mortgage banker or mortgage broker license when such entity:
(1) Is
authorized to conduct mortgage banker or mortgage broker business in this state
by an order of the commissioner or is authorized by
(2) Files as an exempt entity on the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry;
(3) Conforms to the requirements of the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry including but not limited to the reporting requirements;
(4) Files and maintains a bond in accordance with RSA 397-A:5, III(c) to cover the business conducted by its originators; and
(5) Licenses its originators in this state through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry.
VI. Governmental entities, as defined in subparagraph
V(a), may not be required to obtain a mortgage banker or mortgage broker
license when such entity only provides the funds and the residential mortgage
loan is originated and effected exclusively by a
21 Fees of Licensee. Amend RSA 399-D:14, I to read as follows:
I. The fees of the licensee shall be agreed upon in advance and stated in the contract, and provision for settlement in case of cancellation or prepayment shall be clearly stated in the contract. Fees shall be amortized equally each month over the length of the contract and no licensee shall be entitled to any fee until the contract has been in full force for 30 days and thereafter the monthly amortized amount may be applied to charges at 30-day intervals, while the contract is in full force and effect, except in the event of prepayment or cancellation. No licensee shall be entitled to any fee against the debtor, upon any contract, until the debt adjustment program is arranged and approved by the debtor. A contract shall not be effective until a debtor has made a payment to the licensee for distribution to his creditors or the debtor has otherwise made a payment to a creditor in accordance with the contract. The licensee may request a deposit not to exceed $25 upon the signing of the contract. Said deposit shall be held in escrow by the licensee. In the event that the debtor fulfills the conditions of the contract, the deposit shall be returned. In the event that the debtor fails to make payment in accordance with the contract for a period in excess of 60 days, the deposit shall be forfeited.
22 License or Registration Term; Renewal. Amend RSA 399-G:8, III to read as follows:
III. A renewal fee
of $500 for the principal office license and $25 for each authorized delegate
registration, up to a maximum annual fee of [$4,000] $5,000,
shall be submitted with the application for license renewal.
23 New Paragraph; Examinations. Amend RSA 399-G:13 by inserting after paragraph XI the following new paragraph:
XII. The commissioner may require books and records to be translated into English and may require an interpreter to facilitate an examination at the expense of the licensee or registrant.
Senate Ways and Means
April 14, 2010
2010-1383s
08/10
Amendment to HB 1293-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
Amend the bill by inserting after section 5 the following and renumbering the original section 6 to read as 7:
6 Water and Air Pollution Control Installations. Amend RSA 72:12-a, I to read as follows:
I. Any person, firm, or corporation which builds, constructs, installs, or places in use in this state any treatment facility, device, appliance, or installation wholly or partly for the purpose of reducing, controlling, or eliminating any source of air or water pollution shall be entitled to have the value of said facility and any real estate necessary therefor, or a percentage thereof determined in accordance with this section, exempted from the taxes levied under this chapter for the period of years in which the facility, device, appliance, or installation is used in accordance with the provisions of this section. This paragraph shall not apply to privately-owned landfills or ancillary facilities located at such landfills or to sewage disposal systems installed pursuant to RSA 485-A:29 through RSA 485-A:44 and rules adopted pursuant thereto, except that any exemption for a sewage disposal system granted prior to January 1, 2010 shall remain in effect.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill repeals several sections of law enacted in 1995 relative to the oil discharge cleanup fund.
This bill also inserts cross references to the motor oil discharge clean up fund.
This bill also makes the property tax exemption for water and air pollution control facilities inapplicable to certain sewage disposal systems.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
April 14, 2010
2010-1371s
05/10
Amendment to HB 1304
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT extending legislative study committees and commissions.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following and renumbering the original section 5 to read as 6:
5 Committee to Study Issues Related to Cooperative School Districts; Report Date. Amend 2007, 257:5, as amended by 2008, 152:7 and 2009, 202:2, to read as follows:
257:5 Report. The committee 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]
2010.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill extends the task force on homeless teenagers, the commission to study alternate fuel vehicles, the task force to study access to dental care, the committee to study the certificate of need process, and the committee to study issues related to cooperative school districts.
Capital Budget
April 15, 2010
2010-1422s
10/04
Amendment to HB 1314
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to approval of changes to a capital budget project, and relative to making capital appropriations for kindergarten construction in Milford and the dredging of Dorrs Pond in Manchester, and lapsing a portion of certain capital appropriations.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 1 with the following:
2 Capital Appropriation; Department of Education; Milford Kindergarten Construction.
I. The sum of
$1,279,529 is hereby appropriated to the department of education, for the
payment of grants to the
II. To provide funds for the appropriations made in paragraph I, the state treasurer is hereby authorized to borrow upon the credit of the state not exceeding the sum of $1,279,529 and for said purpose may issue bonds and notes in the name of and on behalf of the state of New Hampshire in accordance with RSA 6-A. Payments of principal and interest on the bonds and notes shall be made from the general fund of the state.
III. The appropriation in paragraph I of this section shall not lapse until July 1, 2011.
3 Lapse of Portion of Capital Project Balance. The sum of $1,279,529 from the unencumbered balance of the appropriation to the department of administrative services in 2009, 145:1, II, A, 1 Hillsborough County North - Asbestos Abatement, shall lapse on the effective date of this section.
4 Capital
Appropriation; Department of Environmental Services; Dredging Dorrs Pond in
I. The sum of
$50,000 is hereby appropriated to the department of environmental services, for
the purpose of dredging of an area in front of the Dorrs Pond dam in the city
of
II. To provide funds for the appropriations made in paragraph I, the state treasurer is hereby authorized to borrow upon the credit of the state not exceeding the sum of $50,000 and for said purpose may issue bonds and notes in the name of and on behalf of the state of New Hampshire in accordance with RSA 6-A. Payments of principal and interest on the bonds and notes shall be made from the general fund of the state.
III. The appropriation in paragraph I of this section shall not lapse until July 1, 2011.
5 Lapse of Portion of
Capital Project Balance. The sum of
$50,000 from the unencumbered balance of the appropriation to the department of
environmental services in 2009, 145:1, VI, C, Dredging Goldfish Pond,
6 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.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill provides that change to the plan, location, or design
of a capital budget project must be ratified by the capital budget overview
committee. This bill also makes a
capital appropriation to the department of education for grants to the
Public and Municipal Affairs
April 15, 2010
2010-1412s
09/10
Amendment to HB 1337
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to the requirement for public forums for the assessing standards board and the equalization standards board and relative to disciplinary sanctions for assessing officials.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 2 with the following:
3 Powers and Duties of the Assessing Standards Board. Amend RSA 21-J:14-b, I-a(a)(1)(C) to read as follows:
(C) [Revocation] Decertification,
suspension, and other disciplinary standards and sanctions.
4 Decertification of Assessors. Amend RSA 21-J:14-g to read as follows:
21-J:14-g Decertification.
I. The
commissioner may decertify, suspend, or take other disciplinary action
against any person [or may refuse to issue or renew any
certification] for failure to comply with the rules of the assessing
standards board adopted pursuant to RSA 21-J:14-f, II.
II. Any person
aggrieved by a decertification [or refusal to certify],
suspension, or other disciplinary action of the commissioner may appeal
from such decision by application to the board of tax and land appeals or by
petition to the superior court in the county in which such person resides or
maintains his or her business within 30 days after receiving written notice of the
commissioner's decision. The board of
tax and land appeals or the court, as the case may be, shall hear the appeal
forthwith.
5 Effective Date.
I. Section 4 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2011.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill reduces the requirement for holding public forums from 3 to one for the assessing standards board and the equalization standards board. The bill also changes a reference to the disciplinary sanction of “revocation” to “decertification” in a rulemaking provision for the assessing standards board and changes wording regarding disciplinary sanctions for consistency.
Election Law and Veterans’ Affairs
April 13, 2010
2010-1340s
03/09
Amendment to HB 1367-FN
Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:
2 Political Expenditures and Contributions; Prohibited Political Contributions; Labor Unions; Segregated Account Exception. Amend RSA 664:4, III to read as follows:
III. By any labor
union or group of labor unions, or by any officer, director, executive, agent,
or employee acting in behalf of such union or group of unions; or by any
organization representing [or affiliated with] any such union or group
of unions, or by any officer, director, executive, agent, or employee acting in
behalf of such organization. This
shall not prohibit the establishment by a labor union or group of labor unions
of a political committee that operates as a separate entity from the labor
union or group of labor unions, provided that the committee’s expenditures and
contributions are made through a separate, segregated account consisting only
of voluntary contributions solicited from individuals.
Amend the bill by replacing sections 4-6 with the following:
4 New Paragraph; Reporting by Political Committees; Business Organization Political Committees. Amend RSA 664:6 by inserting after paragraph VIII the following new paragraph:
IX. A political committee established by a business organization shall report to the secretary of state each contribution made by the committee. The report shall be made in writing or by electronic or facsimile transmission and shall be received by the secretary of state by midnight on the business day next following the contribution. The report shall identify the recipient and amount of the contribution. Reports under this paragraph shall be in addition to any other reports required by this section.
5 Reporting by Committees; Independent Expenditures. Amend RSA 664:6, IV-a to read as follows:
IV-a. Any
political committee whose independent expenditures, in aggregate, exceed $500
shall file an itemized statement with the secretary of state [not later than
24 hours] by midnight on the business day after such expenditures are
made, and thereafter each time a further $500 is expended. Such itemized statements shall cover the
period during which independent expenditures totaling $500 were made. Each statement shall include a certification
by the political committee that the independent expenditure meets the
definition in RSA 664:2, XI. Each
statement shall contain the date of each independent expenditure; the name and
address of the person to whom the expenditure was made; the name of the
candidate on whose behalf or against whom each expenditure was made; the amount
of each expenditure; the purpose of each expenditure; and the aggregate
amount of all previous independent expenditures. If the independent expenditure is made in
support of or to oppose more than one candidate, the statement made under this
paragraph shall allocate the way in which the expenditure was made among the
candidates on a reasonable basis. For the
purposes of this paragraph, “reasonable basis” means a statement which reflects
the benefit or the burden reasonably expected to be derived or suffered by each
candidate. The filing requirements of
this paragraph shall be in addition to all other filing requirements under this
section, and shall not be limited to the filing periods during which
expenditures must otherwise be reported.
6 New Section; Reporting by Business Organizations and Labor Unions. Amend RSA 664 by inserting after section 6 the following new section:
664:6-a Reporting by Business Organizations and Labor Unions. Any business organization or labor union whose independent expenditures, in the aggregate, exceed $500 shall file an itemized statement with the secretary of state by midnight on the business day after such expenditures are made, and thereafter each time a further $500 is expended. Such itemized statements shall cover the period during which independent expenditures totaling $500 were made. Each statement shall include a certification by the business organization or labor union that the independent expenditure meets the definition in RSA 664:2, XI. Each statement shall contain the date of each independent expenditure; the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure was made; the name of the candidate on whose behalf or against whom each expenditure was made; the amount of each expenditure; the purpose of each expenditure; and the aggregate amount of all previous independent expenditures. If the independent expenditure is made in support of or to oppose more than one candidate, the statement made under this section shall allocate the way in which the expenditure was made among the candidates on a reasonable basis. For the purposes of this section, “reasonable basis” means a statement which reflects the benefit or the burden reasonably expected to be derived or suffered by each candidate. The filing requirements under this section shall be in addition to any other filings required under this chapter, and shall not be limited to the filing periods during which expenditures must otherwise be reported.
Energy, Environment and Economic Development
April 15, 2010
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04/05
Amendment to HB 1378-FN
Amend RSA 216-A:3-l, I and II as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing them with the following:
I. Shall establish an adopt-a-state park program by
directly involving citizens, groups, associations, municipalities, and the
business community in the beautification of
II. May permit any interested citizen or group to provide ongoing maintenance on a voluntary basis to the state park system.
Amend RSA 216-A:3-l, III as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
III. Shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, necessary to implement the adopt-a-state park program consistent with the provisions of this section. Such rules shall include an application and evaluation procedure to allow interested citizens or groups to adopt a state park, and a procedure for terminating an adopt-a-state park agreement. Such procedure shall require the citizens or group to provide information on how they plan to maintain the park and what specific projects they intend to undertake, how frequently the park will be visited for cleaning and maintenance, and any other responsibilities of the parties involved. The director of parks and recreation shall develop any forms necessary for the adopt-a-state park program.
Amend RSA 227-L:2, I(c) as inserted by section 3 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(c)
Establish an adopt-a-forest fire tower program by directly involving
interested citizens, groups, associations, municipalities and businesses in the
maintenance of
Senate Education
April 14, 2010
2010-1352s
01/09
Amendment to HB 1495
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to approval of chartered public schools from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011 and relative to the renewal term for a chartered public school.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following and renumbering the original section 2 to read as 3:
2
X. A school's charter may be renewed in the same manner that a new chartered public school is formed, except that a school's renewal term shall be for a period of 5 years.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill removes the prohibition on approval of new chartered public schools between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2011 and authorizes the state board of education to issue approval of chartered public schools within that same time period. The bill also changes the renewal term for a chartered public school from 7 years to 5 years.
Health and Human Services
April 13, 2010
2010-1343s
05/10
Amendment to HB 1566-FN
Amend RSA 167:4-a, VI as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
VI. The department, in coordination with financial institutions doing business in the state, may develop and operate a data match system, using automated data exchanges to the maximum extent feasible, in which each financial institution is required to provide, when requested by the department and subject to reasonable reimbursement as set forth in Public Law 110-252, up to 5 years of information regarding the name, record address, social security number or other taxpayer identification number, monthly account balance, and other identifying information for each applicant or recipient who maintains an account at the financial institution, as identified by the department by name and social security number or other taxpayer identification number. The system shall be based on a cost-effective search algorithm and shall include means to assure compliance with the provisions of this section. The department shall provide a status report regarding the implementation of the data match system to the oversight committee on health and human services, established in RSA 126-A:13, on or before November 1, 2010, and annually thereafter, until implementation has been fully completed. The report shall summarize the department’s findings and recommendations to date, including savings generated, any barriers to implementation, anticipated future actions, and the department’s assessment of the relative success of the project.
VII. In this
section, “financial institution” means any federally chartered or
state-chartered depository or nondepository bank, association, credit union, or
company, or any other company that engages in activities that are financial in
nature as defined in Section 4(k) of the Federal Bank Holding Company Act of
1956, as amended. A financial
institution, whether located in or out of the state, shall be deemed to be
doing business in the state if it does business with a
Election Law and Veteran’s Affairs
April 13, 2010
2010-1341s
03/01
Amendment to HB 1574-FN
Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:
2 Disposition and Retention Schedule. Amend RSA 33-A:3-a, CXL-CXLI to read as follows:
CXL. Voter
checklist-marked copy kept by town pursuant to RSA 659:102: [5] 7 years.
CXLI. Voter registration:
(a) [Purged
record cards] Forms, including absentee voter registration forms: until voter is removed from checklist plus [5]
7
years.
(b) Same
day, returned to undeclared status, form and report from statewide centralized
voter registration database: [5]
7
years.
(c)
Party change form: until voter is
removed from checklist plus 7 years.
(d) Forms, rejected, including absentee voter
registration forms, and denial notifications: 7 years.
(e) Qualified voter affidavit: until voter is removed from checklist plus 7 years.
(f) Domicile affidavit: until voter is removed from checklist plus 7
years.
(g) Overseas absentee registration affidavit:
until voter is removed from checklist plus 7 years.
(h) Absentee ballot voter application form in the
federal post card application format, for voters not previously on the
checklist: until voter is removed from
checklist plus 7 years.
(i) Absentee ballot affidavit envelope for
federal post card applicants not previously on the checklist: until voter is removed from checklist plus 7
years.
(j) Notice of removal, 30-day notice: until voter is removed from checklist plus 7
years.
(k) Report of death: until voter is removed from checklist plus 7
years.
(l) Report of transfer: until voter is removed from checklist plus 7
years.
(m) Undeliverable mail or change of address
notice from the
Energy, Environment and Economic Development
April 15, 2010
2010-1402s
09/05
Amendment to HB 1609-FN
Amend RSA 79-A:7, II(c) as inserted by section 3 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(c) Upon
receipt of the land use change tax warrant and the prescribed forms, the tax
collector shall mail the duplicate copy of the tax bill to the owner
responsible for the tax as the notice thereof.
Such bill shall be mailed, at the latest, within 12 months of the date
upon which the local assessing officials receive written notice of the change
of use from the landowner or his or her agent[, or within 12
months of the date the local assessing officials actually discover] on a
form prescribed by the board. If no
written notice is received, the local assessing officials shall have 18 months
to discover that the land use change tax is due and payable and
to mail the tax bill. Upon
receipt of payment, but except for proceedings under RSA 79-A:7, VI(e), the
collector shall forward the original tax bill to the register of deeds of the
county in which the land is located for the purpose of releasing recorded
contingent liens required under RSA 79-A:5, VI.
The tax bill shall state clearly whether all, or only a portion, of the
land affected by the notice of contingent lien is subject to release. The recording fee charged by the register of
deeds shall be paid by the owner of the land in accordance with the fees to
which the register of deeds is entitled under RSA [478:17; 478:17-f or]
478:17-g, I [as applicable].
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill changes the procedure for setting current use value of unproductive land, clarifies that the land use change tax is not a property tax but is a change of use tax, allows local assessing officials 18 months to discover that the land use change tax is due and payable and to mail the tax bill if they receive no written notice, and clarifies current use taxation of condominium development areas.
Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
April 15, 2010
2010-1425s
03/09
Amendment to HB 1620-FN-A
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT establishing a special registration plate symbol for the purpose of benefitting the state park system.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Paragraph; Fees for Park System; Special Registration Plate Symbol. Amend RSA 216-A:3-g by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
VI. No admission fee shall be charged for day use of the state park system to the occupants of a vehicle with a number plate bearing a special registration plate symbol authorized by RSA 261:75‑c. Any fees for the use of metered parking or enterprise activities as defined in paragraph II shall be charged to such persons.
2 State Park Fund. RSA 216-A:3-i is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
216-A:3-i State Park Fund Established.
I. The state treasurer shall establish a separate and distinct account to be known as the state park fund. The treasurer shall establish within the state park fund separate and distinct accounts, known as the state park account and the state-owned ski area account. The accounts shall be continuing and nonlapsing. The treasurer shall deposit in the state park account actual revenues from fees, services, accommodations, rentals, retail sales, net profit from concession operations, and special registration plate symbol fees collected under RSA 261:75-c in excess of budget expenses and excluding revenues associated with state-owned ski areas. The treasurer shall deposit in the state-owned ski area account actual revenues associated with the state-owned ski areas, derived by the department of resources and economic development from fees, services, accommodations, rentals, revenue from lift and tramway operations, retail sales, and net profit from concession operations in excess of budget expenses. Any federal moneys which become available and all donations and gifts shall be deposited into their appropriately designated accounts.
II. Any funds deposited into the state park account and state-owned ski account are hereby continually appropriated to and may be expended by the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development only with the prior approval of the governor and council and the fiscal committee of the general court, provided that additional funds above those authorized in the budget are necessary for the division of parks and recreation to provide an adequate level of service and maintenance in the state park system, to restore park facilities, and for proper operation of the state-owned ski areas. The commissioner may use funds in the park account to promote the special registration plate symbol program authorized by RSA 261:75-c.
3 Reference Changed. Amend RSA 216-A:3-j to read as follows:
216-A:3-j Debt Service for Cannon Tramway. Effective July 1, 1996, debt service for the Cannon Tramway shall be a charge against the state park fund, state-owned ski area account.
4 New Section; Special Registration Plate Symbol. Amend RSA 261 by inserting after section 75-b the following new section:
261:75-c Special Registration Plate Symbol. The director is hereby authorized to assign registration numbers that include a special registration plate symbol for the purpose of benefitting the state park system. The special registration plate symbol shall serve as a character in the registration number. A special registration plate symbol may be used on any type of number plate issued by the division for private passenger vehicles, recreational vehicles, and motorcycles. The design and size of an appropriate symbol shall be determined by the commissioner in consultation with the commissioner of resources and economic development. The department shall determine the means of identifying the special resignation plate symbol in the computerized records of the department. A special registration plate symbol shall be available to any applicant upon payment of a special registration plate symbol fee of $85, which shall be in addition to any other registration and number plate fees. An applicant may include the symbol on any vanity number plate upon payment of the special registration plate symbol fee and the vanity plate service fee in RSA 261:89. Vanity plate service fees shall be distributed as provided in RSA 261:89 and RSA 263:52. The fees described in this section shall apply to original registrations and annual registration renewals. The department shall retain from the special registration plate symbol fees an amount as is necessary to recover any additional production and administrative costs associated with use of the symbol. The remaining funds shall be paid to the state treasurer and deposited in the state park fund established in RSA 216-A:3-i to fund maintenance and use of the park system and promotion of the special registration number program. All other registration fees, permit fees, number plate fees, and special number plate fees shall be distributed as required by law. The cost of replacement number plates shall be identical to the cost of initial number plates and the revenue from replacement number plates shall be distributed in the same manner as revenue derived from initial number plates.
5 Application. The department of safety shall implement the use of a special registration plate symbol authorized by RSA 261:75-c as soon as practicable after the effective date of this act.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.
2010-1425s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill authorizes a special registration plate symbol for the purpose of benefitting the state park system.
Election Law and Veterans’ Affairs
April 13, 2010
2010-1334s
09/01
Amendment to HB 1625
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to eligibility for the
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following and renumbering the original section 2 to read as 3:
2 Pay and Allowances. Amend RSA 110-B:37, IV(a)(1) to read as follows:
(1) Partial
pay shall be the difference between the employee’s regular state compensation
and the employee’s full-time military basic pay and allowances, if the full-time
military basic pay [is] and allowances total less than the
regular state pay.
2010-1334s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill changes the eligibility requirements for admission to
the
Senate Judiciary
April 14, 2010
2010-1362s
10/05
Amendment to HB 1667-FN
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Controlled Drug Act; Prescription Drugs; Persons and Corporations Exempted. Amend RSA 318-B:15 to read as follows:
318-B:15 Persons and
Corporations Exempted. The provisions of
this chapter restricting the possession and having control of controlled drugs
shall not apply to:
I. Common carriers or to warehousemen while engaged in lawfully transporting or storing such drugs, or to an employee of the same acting within the scope of his employment; or to public officers or their employees in the performance of their official duties requiring possession or control of controlled drugs; or to temporary incidental possession by employees or agents or persons lawfully entitled to possession, or by persons whose possession is for the purpose of aiding public officers in performing their official duties.
II. Persons possessing prescription drugs
dispensed to them pursuant to a lawful prescription or who are acting as an
authorized agent for a person holding a lawful prescription. For purposes of this section, an authorized
agent shall mean any person, including but not limited to a family member or
caregiver, who has the intent to deliver the prescription drug to the person to
whom the prescription drugs are lawfully prescribed. This exemption does not
extend to persons possessing drugs with an intent to sell.
2 Repeal. RSA 318-B:14, relative to authorized possession of controlled drugs by individuals, is repealed.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2011.
2010-1362s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill exempts persons acting as an authorized agent for a person holding a lawful prescription from the restriction on persons possessing and having control of controlled substances.
Senate Judiciary
April 14, 2010
2010-1367s
04/10
Amendment to HB 1680-FN
Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:
2 Assaults by Prisoners. Amend RSA 642:9, III-IV to read as follows:
III. For the purposes of this section:
(a) “Official custody” means custody in a penal institution or other confinement by an order of a court.
(b) “Inmate”
means [an offender, as defined in RSA 21-H:2, VII] a person committed by law to the
custody of the commissioner of the department of corrections, a person
in pretrial confinement, [or] any person incarcerated in a local
detention facility operated by a county department of corrections, or a person in
detention at a police department.
(c) “Facility” means a correctional facility or local correctional facility hospital, operated by the state or a county department of corrections, or a police department.
IV. The offense is a class B felony if it is an aggravated assault or harassment as defined in paragraph II or II-a, or if the offense committed is simple assault as defined under RSA 631:2-a unless committed in a fight entered into by mutual consent, in which case it is a misdemeanor. The offense is a class A felony if the offense committed is first degree or second degree assault as defined under RSA 631:1 or RSA 631:2.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
April 14, 2010
2010-1385s
10/04
Amendment to HB 1688
Amend RSA 155-A:3-a, III as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
III. The code and amendments thereto adopted under paragraph I shall be ratified by appropriate legislation within 2 years of their adoption. If such code and amendments are not ratified, then the code and amendments shall expire at the end of the 2-year period.
HEARINGS
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010
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 271, relative to relevant information in a workers' compensation claim.
8:45 a.m. HB 1163, (New Title) relative to the definition of employer for purposes of safety provisions under the workers’ compensation law.
9:00 a.m. HB 1171, repealing the prohibitions on Sunday business activities.
9:15 a.m. HB 1207, relative to Delta Dental data submission.
9:30 a.m. HB 1236, relative to underwriting on the basis of credit information.
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. HB 1400, requiring all colleges and universities to report crimes to the local law enforcement agency.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
ELECTION LAW AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Lasky (C), Sen. Houde (VC), Sen. Merrill, Sen. Barnes, Sen. Carson
8:30 a.m. HB 341, relative to the date selected for the presidential primary election.
8:40 a.m. HB 1476, relative to periodic verification of the checklist.
9:00 a.m. HB 1528, relative to observing voter check-in.
9:10 a.m. HB 1529, relative to absentee voting.
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. HB 410, relative to the licensing of alcohol and drug counselors.
2:20 p.m. HB 1422, establishing a committee to study the establishment of a department of natural resources.
2:40 p.m. HB 1429, establishing a committee to study the inclusion of universal design requirements in the state building code.
3:00 p.m. HB 1525, relative to physical therapists practicing on animals.
3:20 p.m. HB 1689, exempting certain non-regulatory boards, commissions, councils, advisory committees, and task forces from repeal on June 30, 2011.
3:40 p.m. HB 1690, making statutory changes required by the repeal of certain non-regulatory boards, commissions, councils, advisory committees, and task forces.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Room 103, SH
Sen. Sgambati (C), Sen. Gilmour (VC), Sen. Kelly, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Downing
8:30 a.m. HB 1363, relative to continuing care communities.
8:45 a.m. HB 1384, establishing a suicide fatality review committee.
9:00 a.m. HB 1430, relative to the uniform anatomical gift act.
9:15 a.m. HB 1526, requiring the department of health and human services to establish a methodology for determining certain high cost long-term care cases.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH
Sen. Reynolds (C), Sen. Lasky (VC), Sen. Houde, Sen.
Roberge, Sen. Letourneau
2:00 p.m. HB 138, revising certain provisions of the sexually violent predators statute.
2:15 p.m. HB 1183, relative to the effective date of certain provisions of the involuntary commitment of sexually violent predators statute.
2:30 p.m. HB 1484, relative to residency restrictions for sex offenders.
2:45 p.m. HB 1628, establishing guidelines for neighborhood notification upon release of a sexual offender.
3:00 p.m. HB 1361, (New Title) relative to procedures for notification of parole hearings.
3:15 p.m. HB 1441, relative to claimant eligibility for victim's compensation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE, Room 103, LOB
Sen. Gallus (C), Sen. Janeway (VC), Sen. Merrill, Sen. Gilmour, Sen. Boutin
2:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2010
JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH
Sen. Reynolds (C), Sen. Lasky (VC), Sen. Houde, Sen. Roberge, Sen. Letourneau
2:00 p.m. HB 1217, relative to liability issues associated with the juvenile diversion program.
2:15 p.m. HB 1686, relative to juvenile diversion programs.
2:30 p.m. HB 1177, establishing a committee to study education and career development programs for youths and young adults in the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems.
2:45 p.m. HCR 24, supporting the Youth PROMISE Act.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010
COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, Room 103, LOB
Sen. Hassan (C), Sen. DeVries (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Cilley, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Roberge
12:30 p.m. HB 366, relative to retail vehicle dealers.
12:45 p.m. HB 1352, relative to direct shippers.
1:00 p.m. HB 1208, relative to rebate exemptions.
1:15 p.m. HB 1237, relative to a certain insurance rulemaking exemption.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
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 1266, relative to notification requirements for lowering the water level of a lake or pond.
8:50 a.m. HB 1322, (New Title) establishing the legislative committee on the maintenance of state-owned dams.
9:10 a.m. HB 1450, relative to the designation of
a portion of the
9:30 a.m. HB 1239, (New Title) relative to processing certain environmental permits and administrative fines for violations of dredge and fill requirements.
9:50 a.m. HB 1462, (New Title) establishing a shoreland advisory committee.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, Room 103, LOB
Sen. DeVries (C), Sen. Houde (VC), Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Roberge, Sen. Barnes
8:30 a.m. HB 1439-L, relative to tax exemptions for water and air pollution control installations.
8:40 a.m. HB 1497, (New Title) relative to the
governance of the
8:50 a.m. HB 1571, relative to the penalty for failure to file an annual inventory of taxable property.
9:00 a.m. HB 1447, relative to authorization to use firearms in the compact part of a town.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Letourneau (C), Sen. Gilmour (VC), Sen. Fuller Clark, Sen. Kelly, Sen. Boutin
10:30 a.m. HB 1181, naming a portion of route 43 after the Honorable Robert A. Johnson.
10:40 a.m. HB 1419, (New Title) naming a bridge across the Connecticut River from Hinsdale, New Hampshire to Brattleboro, Vermont, informally known as the Hinsdale Bridge, the Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge.
10:50 a.m. HB 1249, relative to seasonal highway limits for certain vehicles.
11:05 a.m. HB 1269, relative to the operation of OHRVs and snowmobiles adjacent to public highways.
11:20 a.m. HB 1159, relative to the classification of snowmobile trails maintenance vehicles.
11:35 a.m. HB 1390, relative to the minimum age for the operation of commercial vessels.
(the previous hearing for HB 1390 was recessed on April 15th)
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010
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 1187, relative to residential elevators and accessibility lifts.
8:45 a.m. HB 1368, relative to the definition of "employee" for workers' compensation purposes.
9:00 a.m. HCR 30, (New Title) urging the attorney general to fully investigate the proposed transaction between Catholic Medical Center Healthcare System and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health.
9:15 a.m. HB 1364, relative to Medicare unfair trade practices.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Room 103, SH
Sen. Sgambati (C), Sen. Gilmour (VC), Sen. Kelly, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Downing
8:30 a.m. HB 1493, (New Title) establishing a committee to study comprehensive mental health and substance use disorders parity.
8:45 a.m. HB 1553, establishing a maternal
mortality review panel to conduct comprehensive, multidisciplinary reviews of
maternal deaths in
9:00 a.m. HB 1623, requiring certain patient identification for a pharmacist to dispense a schedule II or III controlled drug.
9:15 a.m. HB 1692, establishing a commission on primary care workforce issues.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH
Sen. Reynolds (C), Sen. Lasky (VC), Sen. Houde, Sen.
Roberge, Sen. Letourneau
2:00 p.m. HB 50, (New Title) relative to proceedings of medical injury claims screening panels.
2:30 p.m. HB 1257, changing requirements for extensions of time for hearings by pretrial screening panels for medical injury claims.
2:45 p.m. HB 191, relative to liability of a landowner giving permission to ride bicycles on his or her property.
3:00 p.m. HB 219, relative to hearings for incapacitated persons admitted to state institutions by their guardians.
3:15 p.m. HB 325, (New Title) establishing standards for adequate service of process and establishing a commission to study service of process by laypersons.
3:30 p.m. HB 1127, relative to service of process on commercial tenants.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY FOLLOW
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2010
COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, Room 103, SH
Sen. Hassan (C), Sen. DeVries (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Cilley, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Roberge
Rescheduled HB 1393, (New Title) relative to the
treatment of
(HB 1393 has been rescheduled for May 4th)
12:30 p.m. HB 1417, allowing companion dogs in certain areas of restaurants.
(Note time change for HB 1417)
12:45 p.m. HB 1459, relative to the board of trust company incorporation.
(Note time change for HB 1459)
1:00 p.m. HB 1254, relative to insurance coverage in tort cases.
(Note time change for HB1254)
1:15 p.m. HB 1252, relative to the duration of medical payments coverage under motor vehicle liability policies.
(Note time change for HB1252)
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Letourneau (C), Sen. Gilmour (VC), Sen. Fuller Clark, Sen. Kelly, Sen. Boutin
10:30 a.m. HB 1143, (New Title) relative to driver restrictions on persons 16 to 18 years of age.
10:45 a.m. HB 1192, relative to obstructions on motor vehicle windows.
10:55 a.m. HB 1481, relative to the use of turnpike tolls.
11:15 a.m. HB 1262, relative to disabled parking signs.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY FOLLOW
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010
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 1393, (New Title) relative to the
treatment of
8:45 a.m. HB 1340, relative to condominium liens for assessments.
(Note time change for HB 1340)
9:00 a.m. HB 1366, making certain technical corrections in the insurance laws.
(Note time change for HB 1366)
9:15 a.m. HB 1370, requiring independent medical examination practitioners to file a report with the insurance department.
(Note time change for HB 1370)
9:30 a.m. HB 1371, allowing recording of an examination by health care providers performing independent medical examinations.
(Note time change for HB 1371)
9:45 a.m. HB 1470, establishing a committee to study laws relating to condominium and homeowners' associations.
(Note time change for HB 1470)
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
MEETINGS
FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2010
JOINT COMMITTEE ON
HOUSE ADDRESS:
HA 1, for the removal of Michael Garner,
marital master in the judicial branch family division in
9:00 a.m. Rooms 206-208, LOB Public Hearing
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting
GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT (RSA 12-J:1)
9:30 a.m. Rooms 305-307, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES RELATIVE TO GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWALS (SB 155, Chapter 305:1, Laws of 2003)
1:30 p.m. Department of Environmental HB 1353 Subcommittee Work Session
Services, Room 112
CITIZEN-FUNDED ELECTION TASK FORCE (HB 513, Chapter 237:1, Laws of 2009)
2:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2010
INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)
9:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO
1:00 p.m. Room 305, LOB Regular Meeting
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR ADVISORY COMMISSION (RSA 195-I:2)
1:30 p.m. Room 303, LOB Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (RSA 282-A:128)
9:00 a.m. NH Employment Security Quarterly Meeting
STATEWIDE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT (RSA 193-C:7)
10:00 a.m. Rooms 205-207, LOB Interim report by DOE on Creating a Statewide Accountability System
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010
ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE IMPOSITION OF
ASSESSMENTS TO RETIREMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYERS FOR EXCESS BENEFITS PAID TO RETIREES
AND REQUIRING A REPORT RELATIVE TO DEATH BENEFITS UNDER RSA 100-a. (SB 108, Chapter 304:1, Laws of 2009)
1:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES TO THE DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL SHARPS IN HOUSEHOLD WASTE (HB 1502, Chapter 259:2, Laws of 2008)
1:30 p.m. Room 304, LOB Regular Meeting
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 188-E:21)
3:00 p.m. Department of Education Regular Meeting
COMMITTEE TO STUDY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY FUNDING (SB 60, Chapter 245:1, Laws of 2009)
Cancelled Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010
WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 281-A:62)
9:00 a.m. Room 307, LOB Regular Meeting
10:00 a.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Meeting
CITIZEN-FUNDED ELECTION TASK FORCE (HB 513, Chapter 237:1, Laws of 2009)
2:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
MONDAY, April 26, 2010
OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD (RSA 146-D:4)
9:00 a.m. Room 305, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO EXAMINE DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED EDUCATION
AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS (HB
1311, Chapter 256:10, Laws of 2008)
1:00 p.m. Room 202, LOB Regular Meeting
Thursday, April 29, 2010
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOARD (RSA 125-O:5-a)
2:00 p.m. Office of Energy & Planning Public Sector Working Group
4 Chenell Drive Subcommittee Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010
CITIZENS TRADE POLICY COMMISSION (RSA 19-L:1)
9:00 a.m. Room 307, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY APPOINTING OR CONTRACTING WITH A FLEET MANAGER FOR STATE-OWNED MOTOR VEHICLES (HB 1412, Chapter 218:1, Laws of 2008)
1:00 p.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Continued Meeting
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
10:00 a.m. Room 102, LOB Non-Public Session of Complaint Review Committee
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
1:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 10, 2010
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 126-A:13)
1:00 p.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO
1:30 p.m. Room 305, LOB Subcommittee Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY FUTURE SUSTAINABLE REVENUE SOURCES FOR FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO STATE AND MUNICIPAL HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES (HB 2, Chapter 144:291, I, Laws of 2009)
2:00 p.m. Room 201, LOB Presentation by Council of State Government
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010
CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE (RSA 17-J:2)
3:30 p.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Business
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2010
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOARD (RSA 125-O:5-a)
9:00 a.m. Public Utilities
Commission Regular
Meeting
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT (RSA 14:30-a)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Regular Business
TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A PERFORMANCE-BASED SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM (RSA 193-E:3-c)
9:00 a.m. Department of Education Regular Meeting
State Board Room
101 Pleasant Street
STATE SUGGESTION AND EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE AWARD EVALUATION COMMITTEE (RSA 99-E:1,I)
9:30 a.m. Room 101, LOB Regular Meeting
ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A LEGISLATIVE PLAN TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CERTAIN ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (SB 112, Chapter 255:1, Laws of 2009)
11:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular
Meeting
1:30 p.m. Room
205, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010
INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)
9:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO
1:00 p.m. Room 305, LOB Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2010
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
10:00 a.m. Room 102, LOB Non-Public Session of Complaint Review Committee
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
1:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting
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SENATE BILLS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
SB 59, relative to the renovation and replacement of school buildings.
SB 123, (New Title) relative to agricultural restricted grants.
SB 128, (2nd New title) relative to the community revitalization tax relief incentive, and clarifying the authority of towns to respond appropriately to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and similar acts.
SB 150, (New Title) relative to low-speed utility vehicles and relative to registration fees for certain special number plates for veterans.
SB 157, (New Title) relative to the procedure for listing candidates on election ballots and establishing a citizen-funded election task force.
SB 193, relative to the interest rate on small loans and relative to the definition of lender for purposes of regulating such loans.
SB 205-FN, making various changes to the criminal statutes.
SB 305, naming a bridge in
SB 326, relative to certain extensions for temporary plates.
SB 463-FN, relative to regulation of mental health practitioners by the board of mental health practice.
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ENROLLED BILL
AMENDMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SENATE CLERK'S OFFICE FOR 2010 BILLS:
SENATE BILLS:
460
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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 2010 BILLS:
SENATE BILLS: 72,
157, 166, 313, 344, 359, 361, 365, 383, 392, 393, 397, 402, 425, 450, 452, 456,
463, 470, 471, 474, 483, 485, 486, 489, 495, 497, 500, 501, 502, 505, 511, 513,
517, 519, 520.
HOUSE BILLS: 213,
232, 507, 558, 561, 564, 569, 626, 629, 660, 1149, 1155, 1166, 1168, 1239, 1240,
1279, 1281, 1291, 1292, 1293, 1334, 1335, 1367, 1378, 1380, 1452, 1508, 1513, 1515,
1516, 1519, 1541, 1544, 1569, 1572, 1606, 1607, 1609, 1610, 1620, 1651, 1655, 1688.
NOTICES
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2010
Bring the whole family and join us on the grounds of the New
Hampshire Fish and Game Department Headquarters,
This annual community conservation education event is being sponsored in conjunction with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. This is a free, fun-filled day of activities for the whole family with lots to see and even more to do. Try your hand at archery, learn to cast a fishing line, or find your way with a map and compass. Build a duck box, tie a fly, do a wildlife craft activity, take a nature walk or learn how to landscape for wildlife. The list is endless.
Visit the Discovery Room and see if you can discover the
various wildlife animal mounts including a mother moose and her calf. Meet Smokey Bear, trained falcons, live trout
and salmon, and numerous other types of wildlife. More then 35 exhibitors from an array of nature,
environmental and conservation organizations will be on hand, rain or shine, to
help you learn about
Remember: FREE ADMISSION. For more information, call (603)271-3211 or visit www.WildNH.com.
Senator John T. Gallus
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TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010
All Legislators and staff are invited to the biennial Legislative Health Screening presented by Health Services. This event will be held in the LOB on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Rooms 302-304, 304-307, and 306-308, LOB. Have your blood pressure and blood sugar taken, have a chair massage, be checked for glaucoma and much more. We look forward to seeing you there.
Senator Kathleen G. Sgambati
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2010
All legislators and staff are cordially invited to join your
fellow legislators and members of the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers
Association (NHADA) at the annual NHADA Annual Legislative Reception on Wednesday,
April 28. The Reception will be held at
the
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010
Please join The Vesta Roy Excellence in Public Service
series as they present An Evening with Mark Steyn on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at
The C.R. Sparks Event Center in
Senator Sharon M. Carson
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MONDAY, MAY 10, 2010
It is time for another Legislative Orientation Day sponsored
by Gun Owners of New Hampshire. This year, it will be held the day after
Mother’s Day, on May 10, 2010. It will start at 10:00 a.m. and end at 3:00
p.m., at Sunset Mountain Fish and Game Club in
From North or South, take Route 93 to Exit 18. Take a left at the end of the exit. The Club will be on the left, after the gas station and store.
Senator Robert J. Letourneau
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FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2010
The 37th Annual Bill White & Junie Blaisdell Ceremonial
& Memorial Legislative Golf Tournament for the benefit of the American
Heart Association is scheduled for Friday, June 18 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 June 11th. 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 2nd to Bob Blaisdell to receive the discounted rate and reserve your spot or no later than June 11th 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,
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37th Annual Bill White & Junie Blaisdell Ceremonial & Memorial Golf Tournament
Beaver Meadow Golf Course
Name: 1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________
Telephone: _________________________ Amount Enclosed: ___________
Senator Michael W. Downing
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SENATE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Last Day to ACT on all remaining House bills.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Last day to FORM Committees of Conference.
Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. Last day to SIGN Committee of Conference Reports.
Monday, May 31, 2010 Memorial
Day (State
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Last day to ACT on Committee of Conference Reports.
Monday, July 5, 2010 Fourth
of July (State
Monday, September 6, 2010 Labor
Day (State
Thursday, November 11, 2010 Veterans'
Day (State
Thursday, November 25, 2010 Thanksgiving
Day (State
Friday, November 26, 2010 Day
after Thanksgiving (State
Friday, December 24, 2010 Christmas
Day (State
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VISITORS' CENTER SCHEDULE - APRIL - MAY
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 April - May. 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 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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DATE |
TIME |
GROUP |
Group#/Grade |
|
April 16 |
9:30/10:30 SH/HM |
DAR |
100 |
|
April 16 |
10:00 |
|
8/4 |
|
April 16 |
10:00/11:30 SH/SC |
Symonds
Elementary School- Keene |
64/4 |
|
April 16 |
1:30 |
Epping, Fremont
Home school group |
30 |
|
April 16 |
2:45 |
Emerging Leaders
in Communities of Color – |
15 |
|
April 19 |
11:15/12:15 |
Little |
78/4 |
|
April 19 |
9:15 |
Presentation of |
50/4 |
|
April 19 |
10:30 |
St. Anthony’s
School – |
20/4 |
|
April 20 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
|
60/4 |
|
April 20 |
10:00 |
|
42/4 |
|
April 20 |
11:30 |
|
|
|
April 21 |
9:30 |
Girls Day at the
State House |
50 |
|
April 21 |
10:30/12:00 SH/HM |
|
70/4 |
|
April 21 |
1:30 |
Campton
Congregational Church |
15 |
|
April 22 |
9:30 |
|
32/8 |
|
April 22 |
10:30/12:00 SH/HM |
|
70/4 |
|
April 23 |
1:00 |
|
20/4-6 |
|
April 23 |
9:00/10:15 SH/HM |
|
64/4 |
|
April 23 |
10:00 |
|
47/4 |
|
April 26 |
12:30 |
|
50/4 |
|
April 27 |
9:00 |
World Affairs
Council Guests from |
10 |
|
April 27 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
|
110/4 |
|
April 27 |
11:30 |
The |
14/4 |
|
April 28 |
9:00 |
UNH Public Administration
Grad Students |
20 |
|
April 28 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
|
64/4 |
|
April 29 |
9:00 |
|
45/7 |
|
April 29 |
10:00/11:30 SH/HM |
Horne St. School
– |
80/4 |
|
April 29 |
10:30 |
Lebanon High
School ESL students |
14/HS |
|
April 29 |
1:30 |
Brain Injury
Assoc. of NH Leadership
Group |
30 |
|
April 30 |
10:00 |
|
45/4 |
|
April 30 |
11:15 |
|
11/4 |
|
April 30 |
11:30 |
|
22/MS |
|
May 3 |
10:00 |
|
25/4 |
|
May 3 |
10:00 |
|
17/4 |
|
May 4 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
|
54/4 |
|
May 5 |
9:30 |
|
40/4 |
|
May 5 |
10:00 |
|
44/4 |
|
May 5 |
11:00 |
Ed |
28/4 |
|
May 6 |
9:00 |
|
30/4+6 |
|
May 6 |
10:00/11:30 SH/Manse |
|
80/4 |
|
May 6 |
11:00 |
|
13/4 |
|
May 7 |
9:00 |
|
33/4 |
|
May 7 |
10:00 |
|
20/3&4 |