September 16, 2010

No. 33

 

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

WEB SITE ADDRESS:

www.gencourt.state.nh.us

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Year of 161st Session of the New Hampshire General Court

 

Legislative

 

SENATE CALENDAR

VETO MESSAGE, MEETINGS AND NOTICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010 AT 1:00 P.M.

VETO

 

Governor’s Veto Message Regarding SB 440

 

By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on July 20, 2010, I vetoed SB 440.

 

Since becoming Governor, I have worked hard to establish effective, comprehensive and clear ethics standards for state government.  As part of my efforts to assure integrity in state government, I signed into law in 2006 bipartisan legislation strengthening state ethics laws, including the establishment of the first-ever Executive Branch Ethics Committee.  The Committee consists of seven members, who are charged with investigating allegations of violations of state ethics laws by executive branch officials and issuing interpretive rulings and advisory opinions on the application of ethics standards. 

 

The Executive Branch Ethics Committee plays an important role in enforcing and interpreting our state’s ethics laws. It is critical that members of the Committee be thoughtful, fair and impartial – both in actions and in the public’s perception.  Under existing law, during their service, Committee members may not hold or campaign for elective office, permit their names to be used in support of or in opposition to any candidate or proposition, participate in any way in an election campaign, or make a contribution to any candidate for office, among other prohibited activities.  I strongly support the requirement that Committee members refrain from partisan political activities while serving in order safeguard against conflicts of interest and to ensure that the public has full confidence that ethics standards are enforced in the executive branch irrespective of partisan politics.

 

SB 440 would allow members of the Executive Branch Ethics Committee during their term of service to participate actively in elections for federal offices – President and Vice President, U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative, including allowing their names to be used in support of or in opposition to a candidate for federal office, campaigning for candidates for federal office, and by contributing to a candidate for a federal office.

 

I believe that SB 440 would weaken the Executive Branch Ethics Committee and would compromise the ability of its members to discharge their obligations impartially in the eyes of the public.  It could create the perception that partisan politics plays a role in the decisions of the Committee.

 

Under SB 440, one or more Committee members could openly endorse and campaign for a candidate for federal office, or contribute to their campaign, and then be placed in the position of deciding whether or not to investigate allegations against an executive branch official who had endorsed the same, or a competing, candidate for the same federal office.  In addition, an executive branch employee – who openly supports a candidate for federal office -- might seek an advisory opinion from the Committee on the application of an ethics standard.  If one or more members of the Committee are publicly supporting the same or an opposing candidate, the motivations behind the Committee’s opinion could be called into question even though partisan politics played no actual role in the Committee’s work.

 

I believe that State government has a duty to ensure that even the appearance of politics is removed from the administration of executive branch ethics standards.  I will not support any changes to our ethics laws that could jeopardize the public’s trust in how these laws are implemented and applied, and that is why I have vetoed this bill. 

 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    ______________________

                                                                                    Governor

 

 

Date:  July 20, 2010

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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. 213

 

SB 446, relative to the governance of the Concord school district. 3/10/10, pending motion OTP, Public and Municipal Affairs, SJ 9, pg. 144

 

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. 191

 

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. 212

 

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. 240

 

SB 488, relative to the adoption of local spending caps. 3/24/10, pending motion ITL, Public and Municipal Affairs, SJ 11, pg. 241

 

HB 50, (New Title) relative to proceedings of medical injury claims screening panels. 5/5/10, pending motion OTP, Judiciary, SJ 17, pg. 388

 

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 1201, (New Title) including loaded muzzleloaders in the prohibition of hunting from a vehicle. 4/28/10, pending motion Committee Amendment (1502s), Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture, SJ 16, pg. 352

 

HB 1324, relative to staffing exceptions for geographically isolated small schools. 5/5/10, pending motion ITL, Education, SJ 17, pg. 369

 

HB 1355-FN, relative to certain Medicaid appropriations. 4/7/10, pending motion Interim Study, Finance, SJ 13, pg. 282

 

HB 1367-FN, (New Title) relative to political advertising and campaign expenditures and contributions by business organizations and labor unions. 4/28/10, pending motion Committee Amendment (1340s), Election Law and Veterans’ Affairs, SJ 16, pg. 336

 

HB 1469, relative to the required number of instructional days and instructional hours in a school district's calendar. 5/5/10, pending motion ITL, Education, SJ 17, pg. 369

 

HB 1484, relative to residency restrictions for sex offenders. 4/28/10, pending motion OTP, Judiciary, SJ 16, pg. 349

 

HB 1491, relative to the child support calculation in cases of shared parenting. 5/12/10, pending motion OTP, Judiciary, SJ 18, pg. 478

 

HB 1543, relative to the annual rate of interest on judgments. 5/12/10, pending motion Committee Amendment (1945s), Judiciary, SJ 18, pg. 479

 

HB 1579-FN, relative to electioneering by public employees. 4/14/10, pending motion ITL, Executive Departments and Administration, SJ 14, pg. 290

 

HB 1628, establishing guidelines for neighborhood notification upon release of a sexual offender. 5/12/10, pending motion Interim Study, Judiciary, SJ 18, pg. 479

 

HCR 22, (New Title) urging Congress to develop and pass a comprehensive immigration reform program. 5/5/10, pending motion OTP, Judiciary, SJ 17, pg. 391

 

HCR 29, requiring the Congress of the United States of America to reaffirm its adherence to the Constitution of the United States regarding international agreements and treaties. 5/5/10, pending motion ITL, Election Law and Veterans' Affairs, SJ 17, pg. 371

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SENATE RULE 48

Amendment to Senate Rule 48

 

 

Amend Senate Rule 48 by replacing with the following:

 

 

48. Deadlines:

 

 (a) Wednesday, October 13, 2010 – First day to file legislation for 2011 Senate Session.

MEETINGS

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

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

Cancelled                      Room 307, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

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

Cancelled                      Room 102, LOB                                     Nonpublic Meeting of the Complaint

                                                                                                Review Committee

CURRENT USE BOARD (RSA 79-A:3)

1:00 p.m.                      NH Department of                                Regular Meeting

                                    Revenue Administration

                                    109 Pleasant Street

                                    Concord, NH

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

Cancelled                      Room 102, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCESS (HB 234, Chapter 77:1, Laws of 2009)

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

COMMITTEE TO STUDY ISSUES RELATED TO COOPERATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS (HB 914, Chapter 257:1, Laws of 2007)

10:30 a.m.                    Room 307, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

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

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

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

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

COMMISSION TO STUDY 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                                     Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

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

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

9:30 a.m.                      Rooms 210-211, LOB                             Audits

                                                            State of New Hampshire Highway

                                                            Safety Agency Financial Audit

                                                Report For The Nine Months Ended

                                                March 31, 2010

 

                                                                        State of New Hampshire State

                                                                        Treasury Abandoned Property

                                                                        Division Financial Audit Report For

                                                                        The Six Months Ended December 31,

                                                                        2009

TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A PERFORMANCE-BASED SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM (RSA 193-E:3-c)

9:00 a.m.                      NH Department of Education                Regular Meeting

                                    State Board Room

101 Pleasant Street

                                    Concord, NH

HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 420-L:6)

Cancelled                      NH Insurance Department                    Continued Organizational Meeting

                                    21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14

                                    Concord, NH

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE LAWS RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM AND HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS (RSA 356-B:70)

10:00 a.m.                    Room 202, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY CERTAIN ASPECTS OF INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (HB 1371, Chapter 227:2, Laws of 2010)

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

COMMITTEE TO STUDY PAROLE BOARDS AND PAROLE BOARD PROCEDURES (HB 1167, Chapter 274:1, Laws of 2010)

10:30 a.m.                    Room 204, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY CERTIFICATION OR LICENSING OF INTEGRATED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES (HB 1572, Chapter 218:1, Laws of 2010)

11:00 a.m.                    Room 205, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE THE PARITY BETWEEN ORAL AND INTRAVENOUS CHEMOTHERAPY (SB 510, Chapter 198:1, Laws of 2010)

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

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (HB 1422, Chapter 73:1, Laws of 2010)

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

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE NEED FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS (HB 1387, Chapter 147:1, Laws of 2010)

1:00 p.m.                      Room 203, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

TASK FORCE TO STUDY ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE (HB 301, Chapter 129:2, Laws of 2009)

2:00 p.m.                      Room 304, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

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

9:00 a.m.                      Room 305, LOB                                     Joint Regulatory/Funding

                                                                                                Subcommittee Meeting

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

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

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF CURRENT STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS ON ILLEGAL DRUGS AND THE POSSESSION AND USE OF SUCH DRUGS (HB 1373, Chapter 228:1, Laws of 2010)

10:30 a.m.                    Room 204, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

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

2:00 p.m.                      Room 204, LOB                                     Children Families and Youth

                                                                                                Subcommittee Meeting

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

6:00 p.m.          Moultonborough Public Safety Building             Meeting with Lakes Region Planning

                        1035 Whittier Highway (NH Route 25)              Commission

                        Moultonborough, NH

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN (SS HB 1, Chapter 1:66, Laws of 2010)

9:00 a.m.                      Strafford County Correctional Facility               Fact-Finding Tour

                                    266 County Farm Road

                                    Dover, NH

COMMITTEE TO STUDY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY FUNDING (SB 60, Chapter 245:1, Laws of 2009)

9:00 a.m.                      Room 103, SH                                       Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGEMENT FOR INJURED WORKERS COVERED BY THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW (SB 420, Chapter 313:1, Laws of 2010)

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

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

10:00 a.m.                    Room 205, LOB                                     Subcommittee on Public Health

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOARD (RSA 125-O:5-a)

1:00 p.m.                      Office of Energy and Planning               Local Energy Working Group

                                    4 Chenell Drive                                     Meeting

                                    Concord, NH

2:30 p.m.                      Office of Energy and Planning               Municipal Energy Working Group

                                    4 Chenell Drive                                     Meeting

                                    Concord, NH

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN (SS HB 1, Chapter 1:66, Laws of 2010)

2:00 p.m.                      Shea Farm Transitional Housing          Fact-Finding Tour

                                    60 Iron Works Road

                                    Concord, NH

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

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

10:00 a.m.                    Room 102, LOB                                     Non-Public Meeting of the Complaint

                                                                                                Review Committee

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

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

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

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

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

                                    Concord, NH

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD (RSA 146-D:4)

9:00 a.m.                      Room 305, LOB                                     Regular 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                                     Regular Meeting

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

2:00 p.m.                      Administrative Office of the Courts        Regular Meeting

                                    2 Charles Doe Drive

                                    Concord, NH

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

COMMITTEE TO STUDY DISPATCH TIMES WITHIN THE ENHANCED 911 SYSTEM FROM THE TIME THE CALL IS PLACED TO THE ARRIVAL OF ASSISTANCE ON SCENE AND ALL CALL TRANSFERS IN BETWEEN (HB 428, Chapter 350:1, Laws of 2010)

9:30 a.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

LEGISLATOR ORIENTATION (RSA 17-C:1)

9:30 a.m.                      Room 104, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY PERMITTING A PERSON TO RECORD A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE COURSE OF SUCH OFFICER'S OFFICIAL DUTIES (HB 1372, Chapter 278:1, Laws of 2010)

10:30 a.m.                    Room 204, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY PAROLE BOARDS AND PAROLE BOARD PROCEDURES (HB 1167, Chapter 274:1, Laws of 2010)

1:00 p.m.                      Room 204, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE 2009 NEW HAMPSHIRE CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS (HB 1193, Chapter 26:2, Laws of 2010)

1:00 p.m.                      Room 206, LOB                                     Organizational Meeting

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

COMMITTEE TO STUDY METHODS OF ENCOURAGING THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF SMALL SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES BY HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESSES (HB 1377, Chapter 229:3, Laws of 2010)

9:30 a.m.                      Room 101, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, 17 TO 21 YEARS OF AGE, IN THE JUVENILE AND ADULT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS (HB 1177, Chapter 276:2, Laws of 2010)

10:00 a.m.                    Room 206, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY NEW HAMPSHIRE’S RATE OF INFANT MORTALITY AND DEVELOP PROPOSALS FOR REMEDIATION (SB 410, Chapter 43:1, Laws of 2010)

11:00 a.m.                    Room 103, SH                                       Organizational Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE INCLUSION OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS IN THE STATE BUILDING CODE (HB 1429, Chapter 110:1, Laws of 2010)

11:00 a.m.                    Room 205, 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.                      Room 212, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

COMMISSION EXPLORING MONETIZING CERTAIN STATE ASSETS, ENTERPRISES, AND RESOURCES (RSA 21-I:87)

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

COMMITTEE TO STUDY COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS PARITY (HB 1493, Chapter 323:1, Laws of 2010)

10:00 a.m.                    Room 303, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY MUNICIPAL RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS (HB 1486, Chapter 282:5, Laws of 2010)

10:00 a.m.                    Room 302, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

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

10:00 a.m.                    Thayer Building Room 1123                  Regular Meeting

                                    Pleasant Street

                                    Concord, NH

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE SCHOOL BUILDING AID GRANT PROGRAM (HB 2, Chapter 144:13, Laws of 2009)

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

COMMISSION RELATIVE TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE (RSA 126-H:10)

1:00 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Organizational Meeting

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

2:00 p.m.                      Room 307, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

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

6:30 p.m.          Rochester Community Center                            Meeting with Strafford Region

                        150 Wakefield Street                                         Planning Commission

                        Rochester, NH

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DEATH PENALTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE (HB 520, Chapter 284:1, Laws of 2009)

6:30 p.m.                      UNH Murkland Hall Room 115             Public Meeting

                                    Durham, NH

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DEATH PENALTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE (HB 520, Chapter 284:1, Laws of 2009)

9:00 a.m.                      Rooms 206-208, LOB                             Regular Meeting

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2010

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

9:30 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)

10:30 a.m.                    Room 202, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

TASK FORCE ON WORK AND FAMILY (RSA 276-F)

1:15 p.m.                      Room 206, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010

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

11:00 a.m.                    Room 308, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PANEL AND INSURANCE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 519-B:11)

11:00 a.m.                    Room 103, SH                                       Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2010

COMMITTEE TO STUDY COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS PARITY (HB 1493, Chapter 323:1, Laws of 2010)

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

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

1:30 p.m.                      Room 205, LOB                                     Long-term Care Subcommittee

                                                                                                Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE STATUTE GOVERNING ANNULMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (HB 1533, Chapter 307:1, Laws of 2010)

2:30 p.m.                      Room 204, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010

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

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

                                                                                                Hearing on Amended Drafting and

                                                                                                Procedure Manual

COMMITTEE TO STUDY DISPATCH TIMES WITHIN THE ENHANCED 911 SYSTEM FROM THE TIME THE CALL IS PLACED TO THE ARRIVAL OF ASSISTANCE ON SCENE AND ALL CALL TRANSFERS IN BETWEEN (HB 428, Chapter 350:1, Laws of 2010)

9:30 a.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN (SS HB 1, Chapter 1:66, Laws of 2010)

1:00 p.m.                      YDC/John H. Sununu Youth Services Center                 Fact-Finding Tour

                                    1056 North River Road

                                    Manchester, NH

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

1:00 p.m.                      Room 205, LOB                                     Mental Health and Substance Abuse

                                                                                                Subcommittee 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 308, LOB                         Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN (SS HB 1, Chapter 1:66, Laws of 2010)

3:00 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Discussion of Tours and other

                                                                                                Business

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOARD (RSA 125-O:5-a)

9:00 a.m.                      NH Public Utilities Commission            Regular Meeting

                                    Hearing Room A

                                    21 South Fruit Street, Suite 10

                                    Concord, NH

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010

LEGISLATOR ORIENTATION (RSA 17-C:1)

9:30 a.m.                      Room 104, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE (RSA 17-J:2)

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

COMMITTEE TO STUDY CERTAIN ASPECTS OF INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (HB 1371, Chapter 227:2, Laws of 2010)

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010

COMMISSION TO EVALUATE MENTAL HEALTH COURTS AND ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE OPERATION OF MENTAL HEALTH COURTS (HB 171, Chapter 274:1, Laws of 2009)

3:00 p.m.                      Room 205, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

thursday, october 14, 2010

COMMITTEE TO STUDY METHODS OF ENCOURAGING THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF SMALL SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES BY HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESSES (HB 1377, Chapter 229:3, Laws of 2010)

9:30 a.m.                      Room 101, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGEMENT FOR INJURED WORKERS COVERED BY THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW (SB 420, Chapter 313:1, Laws of 2010)

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

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

10:00 a.m.                    Room 205, LOB                                     Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Subcommittee Meeting

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2010

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DEATH PENALTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE (HB 520, Chapter 284:1, Laws of 2009)

9:00 a.m.                      Rooms 206-208, LOB                             Regular Meeting

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

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

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT (RSA 12-J:1)

9:30 a.m.                      Room 305-307, LOB                              Regular Meeting

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

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010

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

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

tuesday, october 19, 2010

COMMITTEE TO STUDY SAFE HARBORS AND TAXATION OF INVESTMENT ORGANIZATIONS (RSA 77-A:4-c)

2:00 p.m.                      Room 102, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

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

2:00 p.m.                      Room 205, LOB                                     Subcommittee Long Term

                                                                        Care/Developmental Disabilities and

                                                                        Elderly Subcommittee Meeting

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2010

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

10:00 a.m.                    Room 205, LOB                                     Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Subcommittee Meeting

COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (SB 82, Chapter 361:37, Laws of 2007)

Cancelled                      Room 212, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

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

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010

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

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

COMMITTEE TO STUDY COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS PARITY (HB 1493, Chapter 323:1, Laws of 2010)

10:00 a.m.                    Room 303, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

COMMITTEE TO STUDY PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGEMENT FOR INJURED WORKERS COVERED BY THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW (SB 420, Chapter 313:1, Laws of 2010)

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

HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 420-L:6)

1:00 p.m.                      NH Insurance Department                    Regular Meeting

                                    21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14

                                    Concord, NH

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 308, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010

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

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2010

OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD (RSA 146-D:4)

9:00 a.m.                      Room 305, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010

COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (SB 82, Chapter 361:37, Laws of 2007)

10:00 a.m.                    Room 212, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

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NOTICE

For planning purposes, please note that the New Legislator Orientation Program will be held on Tuesday, November 16th through Thursday, November 18th.

Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President

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The NH Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food has up to two tickets per House/Senate member available to attend this year’s Eastern States Exposition (the Big E) in W. Springfield, MA. Members are responsible for their own transportation, parking and meals. The Big E opens on September 17 and runs through October 3.  New Hampshire Day is September 24.  Be sure to visit the New Hampshire Building! To obtain the tickets call 271-3788 or visit the Department at 25 Capitol St. (State House Annex), second floor.

Senator Deborah R. Reynolds

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

On Monday, September 27, 2010 at 9:00 a.m., the committee to study the administrative structure and adjudicative process at the Liquor Commission (SB 181, Chapter 248:2, Laws of 2010) will be conducting a fact-finding tour of liquor retail stores and warehouses.

Senator Lou D’Allesandro

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SENATE SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 11, 2010                           Veterans' Day (State Holiday)

 

Tuesday, November 16, 2010                             New Member Orientation

 

Wednesday, November 17, 2010                         New Member Orientation

 

Thursday, November 18, 2010                           New Member Orientation

 

Thursday, November 25, 2010                           Thanksgiving Day (State Holiday)

 

Friday, November 26, 2010                               Day after Thanksgiving (State Holiday)

 

Friday, December 24, 2010                                Christmas Day (State Holiday)

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VISITORS' CENTER SCHEDULE – SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER

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 September & October 2010.  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

 

DATE

TIME

GROUP

Group#/Grade

Sept. 21

10:30

UNH Graduate students-Manchester

16/col

Sept. 22

9:45/11:00 SH/HM

Mastricola Elementary School – Merrimack

78/4

Sept. 22

1:00

North Country Home School

20

Sept. 23

11:00

Bi-State Primary Care

22/adults

Sept. 23

1:30

Environmental Svcs Employee Tour

22/adults

Sept. 24

10:00

Lafayette Regional School – Franconia

21/4

Sept. 28

9:00

Alton Central School

54/4

Sept. 29

10:15/11:40 SH/HM

Belmont Elementary School

80/4

Sept. 30

10:00

Greenfield Elementary School

17/4

Sept. 30

10:00

Warren Village School

14/4

Sept. 30

3:15

Senior Tour Bus from Topeka

40/Srs

Sept. 30

3:30

Cub Scout Pack 69 – Bradford

12

Oct. 1

9:30/10:45

SH/SC

Hollis Upper Elementary School

105/4

Oct. 1

1:30

Fire Academy Officer Program

25/adults

Oct. 4

10:00

Milton Area Home School

30

Oct. 6

9:15/11:00

SH/Manse

North Londonderry School

80/4

Oct. 12

9:00

NH Children’s Trust Fund Advocacy

50

Oct. 12

1:00

Indian Head Resort Trolley Tour

50/Srs

Oct. 13

10:00

St. Patrick School – Pelham

40/4&5

Oct. 18

10:00/11:30 SH/HM

Matthew Thornton School – Londonderry

75/4

Oct. 19

9:30

International Tourists

12

Oct. 19

9:45/11:15

SH/HM

East Rochester School

75/5

Oct. 20

10:00

Matthew Thornton School – Londonderry

50/4

Oct. 20

11:00

Windham Center School

55/4

Oct. 21

9:00

Rivier College Nursing Students-Nashua

35/col

Oct. 21

10:00/11:00

Windham Center School

110/4

Oct. 22

9:45

Kearsarge School @ Bradford

48/5

Oct. 25

10:00/11:30 SH/HM

Kearsarge Regional – New London

80/4

Oct. 26

10:15/11:45 SH/HM

Sunset Heights School – Nashua

84/4

Oct. 27

9:15

Rye Elementary School

45/4

Oct. 27

10:15/11:00

Windham Center School

65/4

Oct. 28

10:00/11:00

SH/CC

Rindge Elementary School

60/4

Oct. 29

10:00/11:15 SH/HM

East Derry School

68/4