Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules
Action Minutes
AUGUST 3, 2006
Members Present: Representatives
Patten, Allan, Wall, Millham, Pilotte*, and Dokmo*, and Senators Flanders,
Clegg,
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Part 1, Article 28-a of the N.H. Constitution
was not an issue in the Committee’s discussions or decisions in this meeting.
1. The meeting was convened at 9:00 a.m. by Rep.
Patten as Vice Chair.
Members present at this time, aside from
Rep. Patten, were Reps. Allan, Pilotte, and Dokmo, and Sens. Flanders and Clegg.
Rep. Patten appointed Rep. Pilotte and Rep.
Dokmo as alternates, respectively, for Rep. Taylor and Rep. Millham, who were
absent.
2. The Committee discussed the minutes of the
regular meeting on July 20, 2006.
Rep. Pilotte moved that the minutes be
approved.
Sen. Clegg seconded.
Adopted.
3. The Committee discussed whether to postpone action on any items to another meeting.
No
action to postpone was taken.
4. The Committee discussed Final Proposal 2006-52
from the Department of Health and Human Services (Former Division of Mental
Health and Developmental Services, Rights of Persons Receiving Developmental
Services or Acquired Brain Disorder Services in the Community). Maralyn Doyle and Ken Nielsen testified for
the agency.
Senator Clark and Senator Bragdon arrived
during the discussion of this item.
Sen. Clegg moved that the Committee approve
Final Proposal 2006-52.
Sen. Clark seconded.
Adopted.
Rep. Patten appointed Sen. Bragdon as an
alternate for Sen. Letourneau, who was absent.
5. The Committee discussed Final Proposal 2006-67
from the Department of Safety (Hazardous Materials Transportation Rules). Sheri Kelloway and Sgt. John Begin testified
for the agency.
Rep. Millham arrived during the discussion of
this item.
Since Rep. Millham was now present, Rep.
Patten appointed Rep. Dokmo as an alternate for Rep. Wall, who was absent.
Sen. Clegg moved that the Committee approve
Final Proposal 2006-67.
Sen. Clark seconded.
Adopted.
Sen. Clegg left after the discussion of
this item.
6. The Committee discussed Final Proposal 2006-48
from the Department of Environmental Services (Water Quality and Quantity
Programs, New Hampshire Clean Lakes Program (Currently Exotic Aquatic Weed
Control)).
Rep. Robert B. Drisko testified.
Rep. Wall arrived during the discussion of
this item.
Since Rep. Wall was now present, Rep.
Patten appointed Rep. Dokmo as an alternate for Sen. Estabrook, who was absent.
Gretchen Hamel, Jody Connor, and Amy
Smagula then testified for the agency.
Gretchen Hamel had requested, on behalf of
the Department, a conditional approval in a letter dated August 2, 2006 and
attached rule dated August 1, 2006.
Sen. Clark moved that the Committee
conditionally approve Final Proposal 2006-48 as requested.
Rep. Wall seconded.
Adopted.
7. The
Committee discussed Final Proposal 2006-62 from the Department of Environmental
Services (Drinking Water Programs, Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund
Program). Gretchen Hamel and Rick Skarinka
testified for the agency.
Sen.
Clegg returned to the meeting during the discussion of this item.
Gretchen
Hamel had requested, on behalf of the Department, a conditional approval in a
letter dated August 2, 2006 and attached rule dated August 1, 2006.
Sen.
Clark moved that the Committee conditionally approve Final Proposal 2006-62 as
requested.
Rep.
Wall seconded.
Adopted.
8. The
Committee discussed Proposed Interim Rule INT 2006-24 (Department of Labor,
Elevator Accessibility Lifts Inspection, Licensing and Reporting
Procedures). Cynthia Flynn testified for
the agency.
Sen.
Clegg moved that the Committee approve Proposed Interim Rule INT 2006-24.
Sen.
Flanders seconded.
Adopted.
9. Sen.
Flanders moved that the Committee adjourn.
Sen.
Bragdon seconded.
Adopted.
The
Committee adjourned at 10:30 a.m., effectively postponing consideration of the
following item to the regular Committee meeting on August 17, 2006:
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OTHER
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18. Other |
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17. Remaining
Responses to Preliminary Objections made in March 24, 2006 Meeting But Not
Yet Received by Committee Staff. |
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(a) OR 2005-213 |
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION Pos 1000 Rules Governing the Evaluation of Institutions of Higher Learning (No JLCAR deadline since agency objection response deadline has been waived.) |