January 21, 2010
No. 4
STATE OF
WEB SITE ADDRESS:
www.gencourt.state.nh.us
Second Year of
161st Session of the
Legislative
SENATE
CALENDAR
REPORTS,
AMENDMENTS, HEARINGS,
MEETINGS AND
NOTICES
THE SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010, AT 10:00 A.M.
REPORTS
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SB 362, relative to giving swimmers and kayakers the right of way.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Odell for the committee.
SB 426, relative
to the classification of
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Cilley for the committee.
HB 314-L, (New Title) relative to the assessment of certain costs associated with proposed large groundwater withdrawals from wells.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 3-3.
Senator Bradley for the committee.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
SB 307, relative to voting by members of voluntary corporations and associations.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
FINANCE
SB 73-FN, requiring the state government to reduce energy consumption in state buildings, to develop an energy conservation plan, and to make an annual report on the state’s energy consumption.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-1.
Senator D'Allesandro for the committee.
SB 375, relative to the state park system as a self-supporting entity.
Ought to Pass, Vote 6-0.
Senator Odell for the committee.
JUDICIARY
SB 120, relative to nonemergency involuntary admissions and permitted condition of conditional discharge from a mental health facility.
Interim Study, Vote 5-0.
Senator Lasky for the committee.
HB 230, relative to the burden of proof for a finding of abuse in domestic violence cases.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Houde for the committee.
HB 621, (New Title) relative to establishing procedures for identifying criminal defendants who may have a mental illness.
Ought to Pass, Vote 3-2.
Senator Lasky for the committee.
HB 686, relative to complaint procedures in cases before the commission for human rights.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 4-1.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
SB 128, allowing municipalities to grant a property tax credit for low income persons owning residential property.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
SB 305, naming a
bridge in
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Barnes for the committee.
SB 391-L, relative
to the payment of certain amounts from the water fund to the town general fund
by the town of
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Houde for the committee.
HB 446, defining "unnecessary hardship" for purposes of zoning variances.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION
SB 303, authorizing revocation and suspension of vehicle dealer licenses.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
SB 316, establishing a statewide transportation policy.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 3-2.
Senator Kelly for the committee.
SB 403, relative to motor-driven cycles.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Gilmour for the committee.
AMENDMENTS
Senate Finance
January 21, 2010
2010-0236s
09/01
Amendment to SB 73-FN
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 1 with the following:
2 New Section; Energy Consumption Reduction Goal; Reports. Amend RSA 21-I by inserting after section 14-b the following new section:
21-I:14-c Energy Consumption Reduction Goal; Reports.
I. Each state department shall use cost-effective measures to achieve an energy consumption reduction goal of 25 percent by 2025.
II. Beginning in calendar year 2012, each state department shall submit an annual report to the commissioner of administrative services on or before September 1 which details the cost-effective measures it is utilizing to comply with the energy consumption reduction goal established in paragraph I and its annual progress in complying with this goal.
III. Beginning in calendar year 2012, the commissioner shall submit an annual report on or before December 1 compiling the annual reports submitted under paragraph II, with findings on the departments’ annual progress in complying with the energy consumption reduction goal established in paragraph I and problems which may prevent the departments from achieving this goal, to the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board established under RSA 125-O:5-a, the governor, the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chairman of the senate energy, environment, and economic development committee and the chairman of the house science, technology and energy committee.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Public and Municipal Affairs
January 20, 2010
2010-0216s
10/03
Amendment to SB 128
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to the community revitalization tax relief incentive.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive; Definition; Qualifying Structure. Amend RSA 79‑E:2, I to read as follows:
I. “Qualifying structure” means a building located in a district officially designated in a municipality’s master plan, or by zoning ordinance, as a downtown, town center, central business district, or village center, or, where no such designation has been made, in a geographic area which, as a result of its compact development patterns and uses, is identified by the governing body as the downtown, town center, or village center for purposes of this chapter. Cities or towns may further define “qualifying structure” according to the procedure in RSA 79-E:3 as meaning only a structure located within applicable districts that meet certain age, occupancy, condition, size, or other similar criteria consistent with local economic conditions, community character, and local planning and development goals.
2 Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive; Definition; Substantial Rehabilitation. Amend RSA 79-E:2, II to read as follows:
II. “Substantial rehabilitation” means rehabilitation of a qualifying structure which costs at least 15 percent of the pre-rehabilitation assessed valuation or at least $75,000, whichever is less. Cities or towns may further define "substantial rehabilitation" according to the procedure in RSA 79-E:3 as meaning rehabilitation which costs more than 15 percent of pre-rehabilitation assessed valuation and $75,000 based on local economic conditions, community character, and local planning and development goals.
3 Adoption Procedure; Modification. Amend RSA 79-E:3, I to read as follows:
I. Any city or town may adopt or modify the provisions of this chapter by voting whether to accept for consideration or modify requirements for requests for community revitalization tax relief incentives. Any city or town may do so by following the procedures in this section.
4 New Paragraph; Duration of Tax Relief Period; Local Guidelines. Amend RSA 79-E:5 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. The governing body may adopt local guidelines to assist it in determining the appropriate duration of the tax assessment relief period.
5 New Section; Public Benefit Determinations. Amend RSA 79-E by inserting after section 7 the following new section:
79-E:7-a Public Benefit Determinations. Cities or towns may adopt according to the procedure in RSA 79-E:3 provisions that further define the public benefits enumerated in RSA 79-E:7 to assist the governing body in evaluating applications made under this chapter based on local economic conditions, community character, and local planning and development goals.
6 New Paragraph; Extent of Tax Relief. Amend RSA 79-E:13 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. The tax relief granted under this chapter shall only apply to substantial rehabilitation or replacement that commences after the governing body approves the application for tax relief and the owner grants to the municipality the covenant to protect the public benefit as required in this chapter.
7 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
2010-0216s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill allows cities and towns to modify certain requirements of the community revitalization tax relief incentive program under RSA 79-E.
Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
January 21, 2010
2010-0228s
03/04
Amendment to SB 303
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to motor vehicle dealers, transporters, and repairers.
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Dealers, Transporters, and Repairers; Suspension or Revocation. Amend RSA 261:177, I(a) to read as follows:
(a) After
a hearing and upon a finding that a dealer, utility dealer, automotive
recycling dealer, transporter, or repairer has violated any provision of this chapter
or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, suspend or revoke [any]
the
dealer’s, utility dealer’s, automotive recycling dealer’s, transporter’s, or
repairer’s registration, license, or privileges for an appropriate period of time
considering the severity of the offense, the number of offenses committed, and
whether the dealer, utility dealer, automotive recycling dealer, transporter,
or repairer committed prior offenses. If
the license is revoked and the director determines after a hearing that an
owner, partner, or officer of the dealer, utility dealer, automotive recycling
dealer, transporter, or repairer is in violation of any provision of the dealer,
utility dealer, automotive recycling dealer, transporter, or repairer laws or
rules, the director [and] may prohibit an owner, partner, or
officer from opening any other [type of] dealership for a period of time
not to exceed 5 years; or
2010-0228s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill clarifies the authority of the director of the division of motor vehicles to suspend or revoke the registration, license, or privileges of a dealer, utility dealer, automotive recycling dealer, transporter, or repairer.
Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
January 21, 2010
2010-0231s
06/01
Amendment to SB 316
Amend the chapter heading of RSA 241 as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
CHAPTER 241
STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION POLICY
Amend RSA 241:2, II and III as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing them with the following:
II. Plans and policies developed under this statewide transportation policy shall be submitted to the director of the office of energy and planning.
III. Nothing in this chapter creates a private right of action against the state or the department of transportation and its divisions, or the transportation advisory commission established under RSA 241:3, regarding any transportation plan or transportation project.
Energy, Environment and Economic Development
January 20, 2010
2010-0214s
03/10
Amendment to SB 362
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 General Rules for Vessels Operating on Water; Right-of-Way. Amend RSA 270-D:2, IX to read as follows:
IX. Canoes, kayaks,
rowboats, [and] sailboats, and swimmers shall be given the
right-of-way. This requirement shall not
be construed to allow deliberate impediment of motorboats by canoes, kayaks,
rowboats, [or] sailboats, and swimmers.
Energy, Environment and Economic Development
January 21, 2010
2010-0227s
08/09
Amendment to SB 426
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1
Senate Judiciary
January 20, 2010
2010-0199s
09/04
Amendment to HB 230
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Subparagraph; Protection From Domestic Violence; Definition of Abuse. Amend RSA 173 B:1, I by inserting after subparagraph (g) the following new subparagraph:
(h) Such conduct by the defendant, regardless of its proximity in time to the filing of the petition, which, combined with recent events, reflects an ongoing pattern of behavior which reasonably causes or has caused the plaintiff to fear for his or her safety and well-being.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2011.
2010-0199s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill adds certain conduct by the defendant to the definition of “abuse” in domestic violence cases.
HEARINGS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 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. SB 336, relative to payroll deductions.
8:35 a.m. SB 339, excluding certain governmental and nonprofit entities from certain licensing requirements as mortgage loan originators.
8:40 a.m. SB 345-FN, relative to automatic renewal of contracts.
8:45 a.m. SB 368, relative to notice required under the retail selling statute.
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. SB 311, relative to special education services for persons incarcerated and persons attending Granite State high school.
10:40 a.m. SB 309, relative to exempting the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services from the definition of private postsecondary career school.
11:00 a.m. SB 373, relative to approval of alternative schools by the state board of education.
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. SB 478, relative to the appointments to the board of home inspectors.
2:10 p.m. SB 344-FN, relative to employment and retirement benefits of certain non-judicial court employees.
2:30 p.m. SB 357-FN, authorizing the judicial retirement plan to deduct a health insurance premium contribution from allowances.
2:50 p.m. SB 361-FN, relative to benefits related to service of certain part-time district court justices.
3:10 p.m. SB 470-FN, relative to retirement
system service credit for employment as a full-time police officer with the
university system of
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. SB 407, relative to records maintained by the department of health and human services in abuse and neglect cases.
8:45 a.m. SB 384, authorizing the department of health and human services to provide private adoption agencies access to founded reports of abuse and neglect maintained by the department.
9:00 a.m. SB 310, establishing a commission to study case management and sign language interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
JUDICIARY, Room 103, SH
Sen. Reynolds (C), Sen. Lasky (VC), Sen. Houde, Sen.
Roberge, Sen. Letourneau
2:00 p.m. SB 425-FN, relative to telephone utilities exemptions to the right-to-know law.
2:15 p.m. SB 398-FN, relative to prohibited sales of alcoholic beverages.
2:30 p.m. SB 395-FN, relative to motor vehicle records.
2:45 p.m. SB 437, relative to the authority of district court justices to issue emergency orders in any district court.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
WAYS AND MEANS, Room 100, SH
Sen. Odell (C), Sen. D'Allesandro (VC), Sen. Janeway, Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Gilmour, Sen. Downing, Sen. Bradley
10:15 a.m. SB 367, relative to games of chance.
10:30 a.m. SB 383-FN, relative to net operating loss carryovers under the business profits tax.
10:45 a.m. SB 389-FN-A, relative to the interest and dividends tax on certain distributions to investors in investment organizations.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010
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. SB 397-FN, relative to public utilities commission assessments for the expenses of the consumer advocate.
8:50 a.m. SB 432, relative to technical changes in public utilities law concerning telecommunications.
9:10 a.m. SB 433, relative to underground facility damage prevention and establishing the position of director of safety and security of the public utilities commission.
9:30 a.m. SB 366, relative to size limitations on OHRVs operating on state-owned trails.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
FINANCE, Room 100, SH
Sen. D'Allesandro (C), Sen. Janeway (VC), Sen. Larsen, Sen. Hassan, Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Odell
10:30 a.m. SB 460-FN-A, relative to the lapse of certain legislative and judicial branch appropriations.
10:50 a.m. SB 454-FN, relative to requiring submission of a reduced spending alternative as part of the biennial budget process.
11:10 a.m. SB 461, requiring a 2/3 vote for the general court to adopt legislation incurring indebtedness.
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. SB 448, relative to alternate members of land use boards.
8:40 a.m. SB 419, relative to conversion of convertible lands under the condominium act.
9:00 a.m. SB 372, requiring school board members to receive annual training.
9:10 a.m. SB 378, relative to the New Hampshire public works mutual aid program.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Letourneau (C), Sen. Gilmour (VC), Sen. Fuller Clark, Sen. Kelly, Sen. Carson
10:30 a.m. SB 337, relative to walking disability number plates.
Cancelled SB 385-FN-A, relative to fees for low digit number plates.
(SB
385-FN-A, is cancelled and will be rescheduled at later date)
11:00 a.m. SB 451-FN, including low digit number plates as vanity plates.
11:30 a.m. SB 413, relative to obstructions on motor vehicle windows.
11:45 a.m. SB 457-FN, authorizing identifying decals for custom vehicles.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010
WAYS AND MEANS, Room 100, SH
Sen. Odell (C), Sen. D'Allesandro (VC), Sen. Janeway, Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Gilmour, Sen. Downing, Sen. Bradley
10:15 a.m. COMMISSIONER CLOUGHERTY WILL ADDRESS THE COMMITTEE.
10:30 a.m. SB 342-FN, repealing the $5,000 surety bond requirement for meals and rentals operators.
(the
previous hearing for SB 342-FN was recessed on January 19th)
10:45 a.m. SB 350-FN-A, exempting interest on indebtedness paid by dairy farmers from the business enterprise tax.
(the previous hearing for SB 350-FN-A was recessed on January 19th)
11:00 a.m. SB 351-FN-A, exempting income derived from the sale of cattle from the business profits tax.
(the previous hearing for SB 351-FN-A was recessed on January 19th)
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010
TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Letourneau (C), Sen. Gilmour (VC), Sen. Fuller Clark, Sen. Kelly, Sen. Carson
10:30 a.m. SB 404, relative to towing and disposal of abandoned vehicles.
11:15 a.m. SB 405, relative to grounds for revocation of school bus driver's certificate.
(the previous hearing for SB 405 was recessed on January 20th)
11:30 a.m. SB 355-FN-A, relative to driver's license reexamination and relative to compensation for the medical/vision advisory board and making an appropriation therefor.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
MEETINGS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT (RSA 14:30-a)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Special Meeting
Department of Administrative Services request FIS 10-023 which was rescheduled to January 22, 2010 at the January 8, 2010 Fiscal Committee meeting
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a)
9:30 a.m. New Hampshire Department Regular Meeting
of Revenue Administration
109 Pleasant Street
COMMISSION TO STUDY
CREATING A VETERANS' LEGAL AID ADVOCACY PROJECT IN
10:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
10:00 a.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Meeting
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
11:30 a.m. Room 102, LOB Non-Public session of the Complaint Review Committee
COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE EXPANSION OF TRANSMISSION CAPACITY IN THE NORTH COUNTRY (SB 383, Chapter 348:2, Laws of 2008)
1:00 p.m. Public Utilities Commission Regular Meeting
Room A
ESTABLISHING A
COMMISSION TO
1:00 p.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
CURRENT USE BOARD (RSA 79-A:3)
1:30 p.m. New Hampshire Department Rulemaking Hearing
of Revenue Administration
109 Pleasant Street
RIGHT TO KNOW OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (RSA 91-A:11)
2:30 p.m. Room 104, LOB Cost Recovery Subcommittee Meeting
MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 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)
9:00 a.m. Room 103, SH Regular
Meeting
NH COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION (RSA 195-H:2)
9:00 a.m. NH Higher Education Investment Committee Meeting
Assistance Foundation
10:00 a.m. NH Higher Education Regular Meeting
Assistance Foundation
COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CAUSES, EFFECTS, AND REMEDIATION OF SILTATION IN THE GREAT BAY ESTUARY (HB 216, Chapter 31:1, Laws of 2007)
1:00 p.m. NH Department of Regular Meeting
Environmental Services
Pease International Tradeport
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010
3:30 p.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Business
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010
COMMISSION TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES TO THE DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL SHARPS IN HOUSEHOLD WASTE (HB 1502, Chapter 259:2, Laws of 2008)
2:00 p.m. Room 304, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE LIST OF NON-REGULATORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COUNCILS, ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AND TASK FORCES UNDER PARAGRAPH I (HB 2, Chapter 144:87, II (a), Laws of 2009)
2:00 p.m. Room 306, LOB Regular Meeting
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 188-E:21)
3:00 p.m. Department of Education Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AND ACQUIRED BRAIN DISORDER
WAITLIST AND SERVICES FUND ALLOCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 171-A:1-c)
1:30 p.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010
CITIZENS TRADE POLICY COMMISSION (RSA 19-L:1)
9:00 a.m. Room 307, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES RELATIVE TO GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWALS (SB 155, Chapter 305:1, Laws of 2003)
10:00 a.m. Room 305, 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
COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCESS (HB 234, Chapter 77:1, Laws of 2009)
1:00 p.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
TASK FORCE ON WORK AND FAMILY (HB 306, Chapter 373:2, Laws of 2007)
1:15 p.m. Room 206, LOB Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010
COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE LIST OF NON-REGULATORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COUNCILS, ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AND TASK FORCES UNDER PARAGRAPH I (HB 2, Chapter 144:87, II,(a), Laws of 2009)
2:00 p.m. Room 306, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMITTEE TO STUDY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY FUNDING (SB 60, Chapter 245:1, Laws of 2009)
Cancelled Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT (RSA 14:30-a)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Regular Business
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Continued Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY
THE DEATH PENALTY IN
10:00 a.m. Rooms 305-307, LOB Public Hearing
NH-CANADIAN TRADE COUNCIL (RSA 12-A:2-g)
10:00 a.m. PSNH Regular Meeting
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010
COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES RELATIVE TO GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWALS (SB 155, Chapter 305:1, Laws of 2003)
9:00 a.m. Room 103, SH Subcommittee Meeting
INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)
9:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO
11:00 a.m. Room 305, LOB Definitions Subcommittee Meeting
COMMISSION TO
1:00 p.m. Room 305, LOB Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE (RSA 17-J:2)
3:30 p.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Business
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
VOLUNTEER NH BOARD OF DIRECTORS (RSA 19-H:1)
9:00 a.m. Greater
Chapter of the American Red Cross
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
10:00 a.m. Room 102, LOB Non-Public session of the Complaint Review Committee
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)
Cancelled Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO EXAMINE DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS (HB 1311, Chapter 256:10, Laws of 2008)
Cancelled Room 202, LOB Regular Meeting
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
1:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting
1:30 p.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010
COMMITTEE TO STUDY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY FUNDING (SB 60, Chapter 245:1, Laws of 2009)
2:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010
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
10:00 a.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Meeting
BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25)
1:00 p.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010
OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD (RSA 146-D:4)
9:00 a.m. Room 305, LOB Regular Meeting
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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:
392, 393, 397, 450.
NOTICES
The Internal Revenue Service has set the standard mileage rate for transportation expenses for 2010 at fifty cents ($0.50) per mile. The federal mileage reimbursement rate for members of the NH Senate decreases from fifty-five cents ($0.55) per mile to fifty cents ($0.50) per mile for all miles incurred on or after January 1, 2010.
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010
A public briefing on the interm report of the New Hampshire
Gaming Study Commission on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in LOB Room
303.
Senator Bob Odell
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010
is 100 Years Old.
You are cordially invited to join in honoring her tireless
efforts and celebrating the 100th Birthday of this great American
treasure, Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the
Governor's Executive Council Chambers at the New Hampshire State House,
Senator Martha Fuller
Senator Molly M. Kelly
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010
All legislators and staff are invited to the 44th annual Retail Merchants Association Legislative Reception and presentation of the RMANH “Legislator of the Year,” “Law Enforcement Partner of the Year” and “Retailer of the Year” awards on Wednesday, February 3rd. Please join RMANH members at 4:00 p.m. or after the session in the Bartlett Room of the Concord Holiday Inn. You may RSVP to katie@rmanh.com or 225-9748.
Senator Margaret Wood Hassan, Majority Leader
Senator Peter E. Bragdon, Minority Leader
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010
All members of the Senate are invited to attend the annual
Legislative and Business Breakfast sponsored by Bi-State Primary Care
Association and
Senator Margaret Wood Hassan, Majority Leader
Senator Peter E. Bragdon, Minority Leader
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010
Northeast Delta Dental cordially invites all members of the
New Hampshire Legislature and their staff to its Eleventh Annual Legislative
Reception to be held Wednesday, February 10th from 4:00 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m. at its corporate office,
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
Senator Peter E. Bragdon, Minority Leader
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010
The New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association
cordially invites all legislators to attend a reception at the Holiday Inn,
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
Senator Peter E. Bragdon, Minority Leader
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TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
The NH Dental Society cordially invites all legislators to a
Reception for Legislators to be
held on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, from
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
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SENATE SCHEDULE
Monday, February 15, 2010 Presidents'
Day (State
Monday, February 22, 2010 - SENATE BREAK.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, March 04, 2010 Deadline for Policy Committees to ACT on all Senate money bills, except bills exempted pursuant to Senate Rule 26(b).
Thursday, March 25, 2010 CROSSOVER - Last day to ACT on all remaining Senate Bills.
Thursday, April 08, 2010 Deadline for Policy Committees to ACT on all House money bills, except bills exempted pursuant to Senate Rule 26(b).
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 - JANUARY & FEBRUARY
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 January & February 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
Virginia J. Drew, Director Deborah Rivers, Public Information Administrator
|
DATE |
TIME |
GROUP |
Group#/Grade |
|
Jan. 22 |
10:30 |
|
10/7&8 |
|
Jan 26 |
10:00 |
|
30/4 |
|
Jan. 27 |
9:30 |
|
25/4 |
|
Jan. 29 |
10:30 |
Hanover St.
School – |
55/4 |
|
Feb. 1 |
9:00 |
Deerfield Home
school |
20 |
|
Feb. 3 |
1:00 |
|
25 |
|
Feb. 4 |
9:00 |
|
36/4 |
|
Feb. 4 |
11:00 |
New |
36/4 |
|
Feb. 5 |
10:00/11:30 SC/SH |
|
67/4 |
|
Feb. 9 |
9:00 |
|
45/4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Feb. 10 |
9:00 |
|
45/4 |
|
Feb. 10 |
10:30 |
|
23/4 |
|
Feb. 11 |
9:00/10:30 SH/Manse |
|
67/4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Feb. 12 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
|
115/4 |
|
Feb. 17 |
9:30 |
|
29/4 |
|
Feb. 18 |
10:15/11:30 SH/HM |
New |
66/4 |
|
Feb. 19 |
9:00 |
|
27/4 |
|
Feb. 19 |
10:30 |
|
28/4 |