February 11, 2010
No. 7
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, FEBRUARY 17, 2010, AT 10:00 A.M.
LAID ON THE TABLE
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
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
REPORTS
ELECTION LAW AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS
CACR 31, relating to suspension of laws. Providing that any law that required a greater than simple majority vote to act shall require an equal or greater vote to suspend, amend, or repeal.
Interim Study, Vote 3-2.
Senator Merrill for the committee.
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SB 327, relative to disclosure of electric service energy sources and environmental characteristics.
Ought to Pass, Vote 6-0.
Senator Merrill for the committee.
SB 433, relative to underground facility damage prevention and establishing the position of director of safety and security of the public utilities commission.
Ought to Pass, Vote 6-0.
Senator Merrill for the committee.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
SB 357-FN, authorizing the judicial retirement plan to deduct a health insurance premium contribution from allowances.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 3-0.
Senator DeVries for the committee.
SB 371, relative to warning statements concerning drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 3-0.
Senator Fuller Clark for the committee.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SB 410, establishing
a committee to study
Ought to Pass, Vote 4-0.
Senator Sgambati for the committee.
SB 427, adding duties to the oversight committee on health and human services.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Downing for the committee.
JUDICIARY
SB 377, relative to landlord remedies when tenants abandon property.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 3-2.
Senator Lasky for the committee.
SB 395-FN, relative to motor vehicle records.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 4-1.
Senator Reynolds for the committee.
SB 424, relative to the consumer advocate's access to confidential information provided to the public utilities commission.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Houde for the committee.
TRANSPORTATION AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION
SB 321, relative
to the state coordinating council for community transportation in
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Fuller Clark for the committee.
SB 337, relative to walking disability number plates.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0.
Senator Carson for the committee.
SB 404, relative to towing and disposal of abandoned vehicles.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
SB 477, relative to driver education school applicants.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 5-0.
Senator Letourneau for the committee.
WAYS AND MEANS
SB 342-FN, repealing the $5,000 surety bond requirement for meals and rentals operators.
Ought to Pass, Vote 6-0.
Senator Downing for the committee.
SB 350-FN-A, exempting interest on indebtedness paid by dairy farmers from the business enterprise tax.
Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 6-0.
Senator Gilmour for the committee.
AMENDMENTS
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
February 10, 2010
2010-0606s
10/05
Amendment to SB 357-FN
Amend RSA 100-C:11-a as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
100-C:11-a Retiree and Spouse Health Insurance Premium Contribution. The judicial retirement plan shall deduct from the monthly retirement allowance of retired judges and spouses under the age of 65 years receiving medical and surgical benefits, the premium contribution amounts of $65 per month for each such retiree and $65 per month for each applicable spouse; provided that the charge to each household shall not exceed $130 per month. Deducted amounts shall be remitted to the administrative office of the courts within 14 days along with a statement identifying from whom the deduction was made, and shall be used to pay for plan retiree and spouse health care expenses and any administrative costs related thereto.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
February 10, 2010
2010-0598s
03/04
Amendment to SB 371
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Posted Statement. Amend RSA 175:4, IV to read as follows:
IV. The following
statement shall be posted on the premises of all on-premises and off-premises
licensees and at state liquor stores:
“According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic
beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects.” Such statement shall be located in a
conspicuous and prominent place within the establishment and shall appear on a
contrasting background. Each
letter in the statement shall be in at least 36-point font size.
Amend the bill by replacing section 3 with the following:
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.
Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
February 11, 2010
2010-0664s
05/04
Amendment to SB 404
Amend RSA 262:36-a as inserted by section 5 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
262:36-a Disposal by Storage Company.
I. If the owner of a motor vehicle removed or stored pursuant to RSA 262:33 or RSA 262:40-a does not claim the vehicle within 20 days, and the vehicle is more than 5 model years old at the time of removal, the storage company may dispose of such vehicle after giving notice pursuant to RSA 262:38, provided that no notice by publication shall be required.
II. If the vehicle is 5 model years old or less at the time of removal and the vehicle has not been claimed within 30 days, the storage company may dispose of such vehicle after giving notice pursuant to RSA 262:38.
III. If the value of the vehicle is less than $1,000 or the vehicle is so vandalized, damaged, or in disrepair as to be unusable as a motor vehicle and only fit for salvage as determined in good faith through the application of reasonable automotive industry standards, the storage facility may dispose of the vehicle in 15 days without the notice required by RSA 262:38 and RSA 444 upon written notice to the director and approval of the director subject to such rules as the department shall adopt pursuant to RSA 541-A.
IV. If the towing or storage facility has knowledge or has been notified that the owner of the vehicle is hospitalized or incarcerated as a result of an accident, the time allowed for claiming the vehicle under paragraph I shall be extended for an additional 14 days or until the person has been released from the medical facility or place of incarceration, whichever occurs first.
Amend RSA 262:37 as inserted by section 6 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
262:37 262:36]
262:36-a have been met, the custodian of the vehicle may sell the same,
at [his] the individual’s place of business at public auction, for
cash.
Amend RSA 262:37-a as inserted by section 7 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
262:37-a Access to Records. The custodian of the vehicle may obtain the name and last known mailing address of the last registered owner of a vehicle stored pursuant to this subdivision, and a law enforcement officer with jurisdiction, upon request of the operator of a tow truck, may give to the tow truck operator, upon receipt of such information, the name and mailing address of the registered owner of the vehicle if the owner or custodian of the vehicle was not present or able to give that information at the scene.
Amend RSA 262:40-a, IV as inserted by section 9 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
IV. The costs of removing a vehicle under this section, including reasonable towing and storage costs, shall, consistent with RSA 262:35-a, be the responsibility of the last registered owner according to department records unless said last registered owner is able to establish a transfer of ownership to some other person prior to abandonment or that the vehicle was reported stolen to a law enforcement agency at the time of abandonment in which case the last owner shall be liable. If a vehicle is towed from a parking lot or parking garage, charges for removal and storage shall not be assessed against the vehicle owner unless there is posted in the parking lot or parking garage conspicuous notice that illegally parked vehicles are subject to towing at the owner’s expense.
Amend RSA 262:40-c as inserted by section 10 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
262:40-c Abandoning a
Vehicle; Penalty. No person shall
abandon a motor vehicle, registered or unregistered, on any way or on any
property other than his or her own without the permission of the owner or
lessee of said property or, in the case of public property, of the police
department having jurisdiction over the property or at a storage facility to
which it has been towed and stored pursuant to this subdivision. For the purposes of this section, a vehicle
shall be considered abandoned if it has been left for more than 24 hours without
the appropriate permission being given. A
storage facility to which an abandoned vehicle has been towed may dispose of
such vehicle after complying with the notice requirements of RSA 262:36-a or
262:38, as applicable. It shall be a
rebuttable resumption that the notice was received if it was given pursuant to
the provisions of this subdivision.
The last owner of record of a motor vehicle found abandoned, as shown by
the files of the department, shall be deemed prima facie to have been the owner
of such motor vehicle at the time it was abandoned and to have been the person
who abandoned the motor vehicle or caused or procured its abandonment unless
said last registered owner is able to establish a transfer of ownership to some
other person prior to abandonment or that the vehicle was reported stolen to a
law enforcement agency at the time of abandonment in which case the last owner
shall be liable. Any person who
violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation and
shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500 plus
penalty assessment, and may be subject to the loss of driver’s license or
driving privilege and registration or privilege of registering as
provided in RSA 263:56 and RSA 261:179.
The [court] commissioner of safety or designee may assess costs of abandoning a vehicle,
including but not limited to, reasonable towing,
[and] processing, disposal, and storage costs, against any person
convicted of abandoning a vehicle in violation of this section, and the
director shall suspend the driver’s license or driving privilege, and
registration or privilege of registering of any person who has not paid
such costs.
2010-0664s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill makes several technical changes to certain provisions of the law regarding the disposal of abandoned vehicles and adds provisions regarding vehicles at storage facilities.
Senate Judiciary
February 10, 2010
2010-0600s
06/09
Amendment to SB 424
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Paragraph; Office of the Consumer Advocate. Amend RSA 363:28 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
VI. The consumer advocate shall be provided with copies of all confidential information filed with the public utilities commission in adjudicative proceedings.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
2010-0600s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires the office of the consumer advocate to be provided with copies of all confidential information provided to the public utilities commission in adjudicative proceedings.
Health and Human Services
February 9, 2010
2010-0587s
05/10
Amendment to SB 427
Amend RSA 126-A:15 as inserted by section 1 of the bill by inserting after paragraph I-b the following new paragraph:
I-c. The committee may also:
(a) Create relevant councils, which will meet as necessary to study specific issues that are relevant to services offered by the department of health and human services.
(b) Appoint members to each council. Each council shall have at least 2 house members and one senate member.
(c) Appoint other council members, not to exceed a total of 13, according to the expertise necessary to accomplish the work of the council.
(d) Establish specific guidelines or outcomes for the council as to the work that is necessary. Quarterly updates on the work of the council to the oversight committee shall be required.
(e) Appoint a chairperson of the council, who shall be a legislator, who shall have a non-voting seat on the oversight committee, and who shall act as the liaison between the council and the oversight committee.
(f) Sunset the council November 1 of the even year of the biennium.
(g) Require periodic progress reports on the work of the council.
2010-0587s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill repeals the oversight committee to review the allocation of funds to persons with developmental disabilities or acquired brain disorders and adds those duties to the oversight committee on health and human services. The bill also permits the oversight committee on health and human services to establish councils to study specific issues relevant to services offered by the department of health and human services.
Transportation and Interstate Cooperation
February 11, 2010
2010-0665s
05/03
Amendment to SB 477
Amend RSA 263:46-a, II as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
II. Every
applicant for or holder of a driver education certificate or school
license shall notify the director within 5 business days by certified mail,
return receipt requested, of being convicted of any offense other than a
parking violation under Title XXI or RSA 630, RSA 631, or RSA 632‑A
or an equivalent offense in another jurisdiction, or if his or her license or
privilege to drive a motor vehicle has been suspended or revoked in this or any
other jurisdiction. If employed or under
contract to a school or school district, the applicant, licensee,
or certificate holder shall provide a copy of the notification made to the
director to the principal or equivalent chief administrator of the school [in
like manner and time frame] within 5 business days by certified mail,
return receipt requested.
Amend the bill by replacing section 3 with the following:
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
HEARINGS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
JOINT SENATE FINANCE AND WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEES Room 100, SH
FINANCE
Sen. D'Allesandro (C), Sen. Janeway (VC), Sen. Larsen, Sen. Hassan, Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Odell
WAYS AND MEANS
Sen. Odell (C), Sen. D'Allesandro (VC), Sen. Janeway, Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Gilmour, Sen. Downing, Sen. Bradley
9:00 a.m. JUDICIAL COUNCIL
9:20 a.m. ENERGY AND PLANNING
9:40 a.m. RACING AND CHARITABLE GAMING
10:00 a.m. LIQUOR COMMISSION
10:20 a.m. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION
10:40 a.m. COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM OF NH
11:00 a.m. STATE TREASURER
11:20 a.m. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
11:40 a.m. DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
1:00 p.m. CULTURAL AFFAIRS
1:20 p.m. OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1:40 p.m. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
2:00 p.m. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
2:45 p.m. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
3:30 p.m. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
4:00 p.m. JUDICIAL BRANCH
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 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 452-FN, authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state insurance companies.
9:00 a.m. SB 392-FN, requiring public hearings when insurance companies set base rate increases.
(the previous hearing for SB 392-FN was recessed on February 9th)
9:30 a.m. SB 475-FN, relative to alcoholic beverage advertising restrictions.
9:45 a.m. SB 358-FN, relative to whistleblower protection and waste prevention in state government.
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 482, relative to bullying and cyberbullying in schools.
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 359-FN, requiring the state treasurer to post online certain information regarding payments made by the state.
2:15 p.m. SB 485-FN-A, relative to ratification of cost items contained in a collective bargaining agreement for court security officers of the judicial branch, and making an appropriation therefor.
2:30 p.m. SB 499-FN, relative to administration support of certain professional regulatory boards by the department of health and human services.
2:45 p.m. SB 491, relative to in-state preferences on state vendor contracts and criteria for debarment of vendors.
3:00 p.m. SB 493-FN, establishing best value contracting practices in the state procurement system.
3:15 p.m. SB 495-FN, relative to state competitive bidding practices.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Room 103, SH
Sen. Sgambati (C), Sen. Gilmour (VC), Sen. Kelly, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Downing
8:30 a.m. SB 484, repealing the
8:45 a.m. SB 396-FN, limiting the use of child restraint practices in schools and treatment facilities.
(the previous hearing for SB 396-FN was recessed on February 9th)
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 500-FN, implementing changes in the probation, parole, and sentencing of certain offenders in an effort to increase public safety, strengthen community supervision, and reduce recidivism.
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. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
10:30 a.m. SB 497-FN-A, changing the business profits tax deduction for reasonable compensation for partnerships, limited liability companies, and sole proprietorships and modifying the interest and dividends tax statute to follow the definitions of interest and dividends used in the United States Internal Revenue Code.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010
CAPITAL BUDGET, Room 100, SH
Sen. Janeway (C), Sen. Hassan (VC), Sen. D'Allesandro, Sen. Kelly, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Downing
9:00 a.m. SB 434, requiring the
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
COMMERCE, LABOR AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, Room 103, SH
Sen. Hassan (C), Sen. DeVries (VC), Sen. Reynolds, Sen. Cilley, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Roberge
11:00 a.m. SB 501-FN, relative to worksharing benefits under the unemployment compensation law, and relative to training grants.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Room 102, LOB
Sen. Fuller Clark (C), Sen. Merrill (VC), Sen. Cilley, Sen. Lasky, Sen. Odell, Sen. Bradley
8:30 a.m. SB 323, relative to the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board, the greenhouse gas emissions reduction fund, and the renewable energy fund.
9:15 a.m. SB 393-FN-A, establishing a
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 101, LOB
Sen. Cilley (C), Sen. Fuller Clark (VC), Sen. DeVries,
Sen. Downing, Sen. Carson
2:30 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
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 417, relative to national health care reform and Medicaid.
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 354-FN-L, authorizing liens for unpaid building code violations and requiring landlord agents for restricted rental property.
(the previous hearing for SB 354-FN-L was recessed on February 11th)
8:40 a.m. SB 447, relative to the residence requirement for town moderators and town clerks.
8:50 a.m. HB 1687, relative to the procedure for filling a vacancy among county officers.
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 405, relative to grounds for revocation of school bus driver's certificate.
(the previous hearing for SB 405 was recessed on February 4th)
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
EDUCATION, Room 103, LOB
Sen. Kelly (C), Sen. Merrill (VC), Sen. Fuller Clark, Sen. Lasky, Sen. Bragdon, Sen. Letourneau
10:15 a.m. SB 486-FN-L, relative to the school building aid program.
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 348, establishing the opticians governing board in the office of licensed allied health professionals.
2:15 p.m. SB 453, relative to air quality in ice rinks.
2:30 p.m. SB 466, relative to automatic fire warning devices and carbon monoxide detection devices in dwellings.
2:45 p.m. SB 440, relative to executive branch ethics.
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 439, making technical corrections and changes to court sites and names.
2:15 p.m. SB 438, relative to procedures in small claims actions.
2:30 p.m. SB 341, relative to remedies available in landlord-tenant actions.
2:45 p.m. SB 415, relative to remedies against landlords.
3:00 p.m. SB 431, relative to housing and tenancy protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
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 490-FN, allowing historical racing.
10:30 a.m. SB 496-FN-A, changing the carry forward periods for the business enterprise tax credit against the business profits tax and increasing the threshold amounts for taxation under the business enterprise tax.
10:45 a.m. SB 498-FN-A, relative to taxation of certain tobacco products and requiring a discount to wholesalers on cash purchases of tobacco tax stamps.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 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 422, relative to small power producer electric sales in brownfields and economically depressed locations.
8:50 a.m. SB 418, establishing requirements for electric distribution company solicitation of proposals from renewable energy developers.
9:10 a.m. SB 338, relative to modification of PSNH generation assets.
9:30 a.m. SB 334, establishing a committee to study methods of encouraging the installation and use of small scale renewable energy resources by homeowners and businesses.
(the previous hearing for SB 334 was recessed on February 11th)
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 489-FN-A-L, relative to table gaming and video lottery at certain locations throughout the state and relative to the recovery of horse racing.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY
FOLLOW
MEETINGS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (RSA 282-A:128)
8:30 a.m. NH Employment Security Special Meeting
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOARD (RSA 125-O:5-a)
9:00 a.m. Public Utilities
Commission Regular
Meeting
VOLUNTEER NH BOARD OF DIRECTORS (RSA 19-H:1)
9:00 a.m. Greater
Chapter of the American Red Cross
STATE SUGGESTION AND EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE AWARD EVALUATION COMMITTEE (RSA 99-E:1,I)
9:30 a.m. Room 101, LOB Regular Meeting
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
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
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
CITIZEN-FUNDED ELECTION TASK FORCE (HB 513, Chapter 237:1, Laws of 2009)
2:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2010
LEGISLATIVE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 19-K:1)
1:00 p.m. NH Technical Institute Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010
TASK FORCE ON HOMELESS TEENAGERS (HB 537, Chapter 273:1, Laws of 2008)
11:00 a.m. Room 207, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMITTEE TO STUDY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY FUNDING (SB 60, Chapter 245:1, Laws of 2009)
Cancelled Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
COUNTY-STATE FINANCE COMMISSION (RSA 28-B:1)
1:00 p.m.
Conference Room 468
129 Pleasant Street
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 188-E:21)
3:00 p.m. Department of Education Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 210-211, 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
Cancelled Room 201, LOB Regular Meeting
BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25)
1:00 p.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Meeting
ESTABLISHING A
COMMISSION TO
1:00 p.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
WELLNESS AND PRIMARY PREVENTION COUNCIL (RSA 126-M:3)
1:00 p.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
CITIZEN-FUNDED ELECTION TASK FORCE (HB 513, Chapter 237:1, Laws of 2009)
2:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010
OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD (RSA 146-D:4)
9:00 a.m. Room 305, LOB Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a)
9:30 a.m. New Hampshire Department Regular Meeting
of Revenue Administration
109 Pleasant Street
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 103, SH Subcommittee Meeting
MONDAY, MARCH 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
TASK FORCE ON WORK AND FAMILY (HB 306, Chapter 373:2, Laws of 2007)
1:15 p.m. Room 206, LOB Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Continued Meeting
CITIZEN-FUNDED ELECTION TASK FORCE (HB 513, Chapter 237:1, Laws of 2009)
2:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010
COUNCIL ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT (RSA 125-P:1)
9:30 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE (RSA 187-A:28-a)
10:00 a.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 126-A:13)
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
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE (RSA 17-J:2)
3:30 p.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Business
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010
COMMITTEE TO STUDY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY FUNDING (SB 60, Chapter 245:1, Laws of 2009)
3:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOARD (RSA 125-O:5-a)
9:00 a.m. Public Utilities
Commission Regular
Meeting
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT (RSA 14:30-a)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Regular Business
STATE SUGGESTION AND EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE AWARD EVALUATION COMMITTEE (RSA 99-E:1,I)
9:30 a.m. Room 101, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY
THE DEATH PENALTY IN
10:00 a.m. Rooms 305-307, LOB Regular Meeting
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
10:00 a.m. Room 102, LOB Non-Public session of Complaint Review Committee
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
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
1:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2010
INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)
9:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010
3:30 p.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Business
FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2010
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Regular Meeting
CITIZEN-FUNDED ELECTION TASK FORCE (HB 513, Chapter 237:1, Laws of 2009)
2:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010
OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD (RSA 146-D:4)
9:00 a.m. Room 305, LOB Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010
COMMITTEE TO STUDY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY FUNDING (SB 60, Chapter 245:1, Laws of 2009)
3:00 p.m. Room 103, SH 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: 72,
157, 166, 392, 393, 397, 450, 456 483.
HOUSE BILLS:
232, 564.
NOTICES
Senate committee hearings will not be held on Town Meeting Day, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Committee chairs have the option to reschedule their Tuesday hearings to Monday, March 8, 2010 at their regularly scheduled hearing times.
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
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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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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010
All legislators and staff are invited to the 8th
Annual New Hampshire Capital St. Patrick’s Day Roast to benefit events at
Children’s Hospital at
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010
The New Hampshire Water Pollution Control Association’s
(NHWPCA) annual legislative breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, March 31st,
from 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in
Senator Martha Fuller
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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 - FEBRUARY & MARCH
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 February & March. These listings are to ensure all members be notified in a timely manner of visitors from their district. Our schedule is tightly booked for the school year and subject to changes.
Please contact the Visitors' Center concerning school tour booking information. Legislators planning to meet with students should notify the Visitors' Center. Thank you for your continued participation with your School Visitation Program.
Virginia J. Drew, Director Deborah Rivers, Public Information Administrator
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DATE |
TIME |
GROUP |
Group#/Grade |
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Feb. 16 |
1:00 |
|
20/8 |
|
Feb. 17 |
9:30 |
|
29/4 |
|
Feb. 17 |
10:00 |
UNH Social Worker
students |
30/Col |
|
Feb. 18 |
10:15/11:30 SH/HM |
New |
66/4 |
|
Feb. 19 |
9:00 |
|
12/2-8 |
|
Feb. 19 |
9:00 |
|
27/4 |
|
Feb. 19 |
10:30 |
|
28/4 |
|
Feb. 24 |
2:00 |
|
20/2 |
|
Feb. 25 |
9:30 |
|
26/HS |
|
March 1 |
9:45/11:00
SH/Manse |
|
75/4 |
|
March 2 |
9:45 |
|
50/4 |
|
March 3 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
|
65/4 |
|
March 4 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
|
100/4 |
|
March 5 |
12:30 |
|
25/4 |
|
March 4 |
12:30 |
|
50/4 |
|
March 5 |
9:45/11:00 SH/SC |
Lincoln St.
School – |
80/4 |
|
March 5 |
3:00 |
Campus Compact |
25/col |
|
March 8 |
9:45 |
Lincoln St.
School – |
40/4 |
|
March 8 |
10:30 |
|
60/4 |
|
March 9 |
9:45/11:15 SH/HM |
|
100/3+4 |
|
March 10 |
10:00/11:30 |
|
100/4 |
|
March 10 |
2:00 |
|
25/adults |
|
March 11 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
|
70/4 |
|
March 12 |
9:45/11:00 SH/SC |
Lincoln St.
School – |
80/4 |
|
March 15 |
9:00 |
|
50/4 |
|
March 15 |
10:00/11:30 SH/SC |
|
60/4 |
|
March 16 |
9:00 |
|
50/4 |
|
March 16 |
11:00/12:30 SH/HM |
|
64/4 |
|
March 16 |
12:00 |
|
26/Col |
|
March 17 |
9:00 |
|
25/4 |
|
March 17 |
10:00/11:30 SH/HM |
|
70/4 |
|
March 17 |
12:30 |
|
17/4 |
|
March 18 |
9:00 |
Broken |
45/4 |
|
March 18 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
|
75/4 |
|
March 19 |
9:00 |
Broken |
45/4 |
|
March 19 |
9:30/10:45 SH/HM |
|
56/4 |
|
March 19 |
11:30 |
|
12/HS |
|
March 22 |
9:00 |
Broken |
25/4 |
|
March 22 |
10:00/11:30 SH/SC |
|
604 |
|
March 23 |
10:30 |
|
60/4 |
|
March 23 |
9:00 |
|
45/4 |
|
March 24 |
9:45/11:00 SH/HM |
|
88/4 |
|
March 24 |
12:30 |
|
38/4 |
|
March 25 |
9:45/11:00 SH/HM |
|
88/4 |
|
March 26 |
9:30 |
|
50/4 |
|
March 26 |
11:00 |
|
45/4 |