November 4, 2010

No. 40

 

 

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

HEARINGS, MEETINGS AND NOTICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEARINGS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010

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

Sen. Hassan (C), Sen. DeVries (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Cilley, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Roberge

9:00 a.m.          REGARDING THE STATE’S REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES MORTGAGE, INC. AND SIMILAR COMPANIES.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2010

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

Sen. Hassan (C), Sen. DeVries (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Cilley, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Roberge

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

MEETINGS

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

LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE ACCESS TO BUDGET INFORMATION AND REPORTS UNDER RSA 9-F:1 (RSA 9-F:2)

1:00 p.m.                      Rooms 210-211, LOB                             Regular Meeting

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010

CURRENT USE BOARD (RSA 79-A:3)

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

                                    Administration                                     The Forum will be followed

                                    109 Pleasant Street                               by a Regular Meeting

                                    Concord, NH

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

3:00 p.m.                      Room 100, SH                                       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

COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE AND ADJUDICATIVE PROCESS AT THE LIQUOR COMMISSION (SB 181, Chapter 248:2, Laws of 2010)

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

HOME EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 193-A:10)

3:30 p.m.                      Department of Education, Room 15        Regular Meeting

                                    101 Pleasant Street

                                    Concord, NH

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

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

3:00 p.m.                      Room 103, SH                                       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

NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMISSION ON DEAFNESS AND HEARING LOSS (RSA 125-Q)

1:30 p.m.                      Room 205, LOB                                     Regular Meeting

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010

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

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

                                    Concord, NH

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010

NH LAND AND COMMUNITY HERITAGE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (RSA 227-M:4)

8:00 a.m.                      NH Fish & Game Building                    Meeting to Review Grant

                                    11 Hazen Drive                                     Applications

                                    Concord, NH

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)

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

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

1:00 p.m.                      Rooms 210-211, 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

LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE (RSA 14-B:2)

1:00 p.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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NOTICES

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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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010

Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group will be hosting the annual “Welcome Back Reception” for all House and Senate members and staff on Organizational Day, Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at Tandy’s Top Shelf Restaurant (located directly across the street from the State House), following the close of session or 3:00 p.m. should the session end early.

Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President

Senator Peter E. Bragdon, Minority Leader

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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 – NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

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 November & December 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

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

10:00/11:00

 

Hills Garrison School- Hudson

80/4

Dec. 2

9:00/10:30

Captain Sam Douglas School – Brookline

92/4

Dec. 3

9:15/10:30 SH/SC

Bedford Memorial School

95/4