JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Action Minutes
AUGUST 4, 2011
Members Present: Representatives Patten, Pilotte,
Schmidt, Manuse, Taylor*, Kidder*, and Winter*, and Senators Merrill, Groen,
Kelly, and Carson*. (*) Indicates alternate members.
(**)
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 Chair.
Members
present at this time, aside from Rep. Patten, were Reps. Pilotte, Schmidt,
Rep.
Patten designated Rep. Winter and Rep. Taylor as alternates, respectively, for
Rep. McGuire and Sen. Merrill, who were absent.
Rep.
Kidder arrived at this time, and Rep. Patten designated Rep. Kidder as an alternate
for Rep. Manuse, who was absent.
2. The
Committee discussed the minutes of the Committee meeting on July 21, 2011.
Rep.
Pilotte moved that the minutes be approved.
Rep.
Taylor seconded.
Adopted.
Sen.
Carson arrived during the discussion of this item but did not vote. After the motion to approve the minutes was
adopted, Rep. Patten designated Sen. Carson as an alternate for Sen. White, who
was absent.
3. The
Committee discussed postponing items to another meeting.
No
action to postpone was taken.
4. The
Committee discussed the response of the Department of Health and Human Services
to the Committee’s preliminary objection to Final Proposal 2011-56 (Division of
Elderly and Adult Services, Choices for Independence Program). Michael Holt testified for the Department.
Sen.
Merrill arrived as the discussion on this item began. Rep. Patten designated Rep. Taylor as an
alternate for Sen. Lambert, who was absent.
Rep.
Manuse arrived during the discussion of this item. Rep. Kidder was therefore not a voting member
at this time.
Jeff
Dickinson, representing Granite State Independent Living, testified.
Sen.
Kelly moved that the Committee accept the response and approve the rules.
Sen.
Carson seconded.
Adopted.
5. The
Committee discussed an emergency rule filed by the Department of Environmental
Services (Water Quality and Quantity Programs, Gender of Camp Counselors;
Sleeping Areas), which was effective on July 29, 2011.
No
further action was taken, but Committee staff was directed to check with the
Department about its plans to re-adopt the rule through regular rulemaking.
6. The
Committee discussed the Committee’s schedule for meetings in August and
September and Committee review of the amended Drafting and Procedure Manual
for Administrative Rules.
A
date of September 8, 2011 was discussed for Committee consideration as a
Committee work session date before a hearing would be held on the amended Manual.
7. Sen.
Groen moved that the Committee adjourn.
Sen.
Carson seconded.
Adopted.
The
Committee adjourned at 9:28 a.m.