October 21, 2010

No. 38

 

 

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

HEARING, MEETINGS AND NOTICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEARING

tUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2010

JOINT SENATE AND HOUSE COMMERCE HEARING, Rooms 306-308, LOB

2:00 p.m.                      REGARDING THE STATE’S REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES MORTGAGE, INC. AND SIMILAR COMPANIES.

MEETINGS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010

OBD II TESTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSA 266:59-b, VII (a))

10:00 a.m.                    Room 301, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

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

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

COMMISSION TO EXAMINE DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS (HB 1311, Chapter 256:10, Laws of 2008)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 202, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY BUSINESS TAXES (RSA 77-F)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2010

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

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

                                    Room CS 235

                                    Concord, NH

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2010

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

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

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

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

NH COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION (RSA 195-H:2)

10:00 a.m.                    NH Higher Education                           Regular Meeting

                                    Assistance Foundation

                                    4 Barrell Court

                                    Concord, NH

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR ADVISORY COMMISSION (RSA 195-I:2)

1:00 p.m.                      Room 303, LOB                                     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)

Cancelled                      Room 305, 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 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, OCTOBER 26, 2010

CITIZEN-FUNDED ELECTION TASK FORCE (HB 513, Chapter 237:1, Laws of 2009)

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

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

9:30 a.m.                      Room 205, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

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

10:00 a.m.                    Room 212, 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 THE NEED FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS (HB 1387, Chapter 147:1, Laws of 2010)

11:00 a.m.                    Room 203, LOB                                     Final Meeting

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

1:00 p.m.                      Room 303, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

MILK PRODUCERS EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND BOARD (RSA 184:109, I)

2:00 p.m.                      Room 103, SH                                       Public Hearing

CURRENT USE BOARD (RSA 79-A:3)

6:30 p.m.                      Hanover Street School                           Public Forum

                                    193 Hanover Street

                                    Lebanon, NH

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2010

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 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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 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)

10:00 a.m.                    Room 101, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a)

1:00 p.m.                      New Hampshire Department of             Regular Board Meeting

                                    Revenue Administration

                                    109 Pleasant Street

                                    Concord, NH

COMMISSION TO STUDY BUSINESS TAXES (RSA 77-F)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular 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 EVALUATE THE LONG-TERM USES OF THE LAKES REGION FACILITY LOCATED IN LACONIA (HB 2, Chapter 144:282, Laws of 2009)

6:00 p.m.                      Laconia Middle School                           Presentation by Vita Nuovo-

McGrath Street                                     SRA-EPA to Full Committee

Laconia, NH

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010

RIGHT TO KNOW OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (RSA 91-A:11)

10:00 a.m.                    Room 304, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

10:15 a.m.                    Room 304, LOB                                     Cost Receiving Subcommittee

                                                                                                Meeting (If Needed)

mONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010

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

12:00 p.m.                    Room 206, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010

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

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

LEGISLATOR ORIENTATION (RSA 17-C:1)

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

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

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

JOINT LEGISLATIVE HISTORICAL COMMITTEE (RSA 17-I:1)

11:00 a.m.                    Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY BUSINESS TAXES (RSA 77-F)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

fRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 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, NOVEMBER 8, 2010

CURRENT USE BOARD (RSA 79-A:3)

9:30 a.m.                      Department of Revenue Administration Public Forum

                                    109 Pleasant Street                               The Forum will be followed

                                    Concord, NH                                         by a Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (RSA 282-A:128)

9:00 a.m.                      NH Employment Security                     Quarterly Meeting

                                    32 South Main Street

                                    Concord, NH

CITIZENS TRADE POLICY COMMISSION (RSA 19-L:1)

9:00 a.m.                      Room 307, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

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

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

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

Cancelled                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010

COMMITTEE TO STUDY ESTABLISHING A SECURE MULTI-PROGRAM FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL AS PART OF NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSPITAL AND DEVELOPING A PROPOSAL TO EXPEDITE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SUCH A TREATMENT FACILITY (HB 1602, Chapter 96:1, Laws of 2010)

10:00 a.m.                    Room 204, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

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

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 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

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

STATE PARK SYSTEM ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 216-A:3-k)

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

COMMISSION TO STUDY BUSINESS TAXES (RSA 77-F)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

12:30 p.m.                    Room 201, LOB                                     Regular Business

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010

COMMISSION ON HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT (RSA 21-S:2)

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010

ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a) AND EQUALIZATION STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-c)

3:30 p.m.                      LGC/NHMA Conference                        Public Forum

                                    Radisson Hotel

                                    700 Elm Street

                                    Manchester, NH

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010

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

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

COMMISSION TO STUDY BUSINESS TAXES (RSA 77-F)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 188-E:21)

3:00 p.m.                      Room 103, SH                                       Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 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

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2010

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

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010

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

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

COMMISSION TO STUDY BUSINESS TAXES (RSA 77-F)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010

COMMISSION TO STUDY BUSINESS TAXES (RSA 77-F)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       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 Wednesday, November 17th.

Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President

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SENATE SCHEDULE

Wednesday, October 13, 2010                            First day to file legislation for 2011 Senate Session.

 

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

 

Tuesday, November 16, 2010                             New Member Orientation

 

Wednesday, November 17, 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 – OCTOBER - november

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 October & November 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

Oct. 22

9:00

Hillside Middle School ESL

55

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. 27

12:30

Belmont HS Spanish Students

40/HS

Oct. 28

9:00

Bow High School – Law & Ethics class

20/HS

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

Nov. 2

9:00

Canterbury Elementary School

20/4

Nov. 2

11:00

Troy Elementary School

30/4

Nov. 3

9:30/11:00

Reed’s Ferry School – Merrimack

95/4

Nov.  3

12:00

Wilkins Elementary School -Amherst

50/4

Nov. 4

9:30

Reed’s Ferry School – Merrimack

50/4

Nov. 4

11:00

South Londonderry School

45/4

Nov. 4

12:00

Wilkins Elementary School -Amherst

50/4

Nov. 4

1:15

Cornerstone Christian School – Epsom

10/4

Nov. 5

11:00

Freedom Elementary School

10/4

Nov. 5

9:30/11:00 SH/HM

Penacook Elementary School

60/4

Nov. 5

12:00

Wilkins Elementary School - Amherst

50/4

Nov. 8

9:30

Hollis Brookline HS Civics Class

42/4

Nov. 8

10:00/11:30

Ernst Barka School – Derry

110/4

Nov. 8

12:00

Wilkins Elementary School – Amherst

50/4

Nov. 9

9:15/10:45

SH/HM

Kearsarge School – North Sutton

66/4

Nov. 10

10:00/11:30

SH/HM

Barrington Elementary School

120/4

Nov. 12

9:30/11:00 SH/HM

Parker Varney School – Manchester

75/4

Nov. 15

 

Drop In Center Pittsfield

 

Nov. 15

10:30/12:00 SH/HM

Milford Elementary School at

Heron Pond

125/4

Nov. 16

10:00/11:30

Broad St. School – Nashua

60/4

Nov. 17

10:15/11:30 SH/HM

Grinnell School – Derry

80/4

Nov. 18

9:45/11:15 SH/HM

Bicentennial School – Nashua

100/4

Nov. 19

10:00

Keene State College

10/col

Nov. 19

10:00/11:30 SH/SC

Epping Elementary School

88/4

Nov. 19

12:30

Tri City Christian Academy – Somersworth

30/4

Nov. 22

9:30/11:00 SH/HM

Kearsarge  Regional Middle School

90/7

Nov. 23

10:00/11:30 SH/HM

Gilford Elementary School

80/4

Nov. 29

9:15

St. Francis of Assisi – Litchfield

 

Nov. 29

10:15

Hampstead Academy

26/4

Nov. 29

2:00

Ossipee Voyagers Home school

30

Nov. 30

10:30/12:00

 

Hills Garrison School- Hudson

80/4