Commission to Study Community Impacts of the Secured Youth Development Center
Section 169-B:48
[RSA 169-B:48 repealed by 2023, 1:6, effective November 1, 2024.]
169-B:48 Commission to Study Community Impacts of the Secured Youth Development Center. –
I. There is established a commission to study the impacts of the secured youth development center on surrounding communities. The commission shall consider and, as needed, make recommendations on site selection, public safety, fire safety, and other relevant factors. Notwithstanding RSA 14:49, the commission shall consist of the following members:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Three senate members, appointed by the senate president.
(c) The commissioner of the department of health and human services or designee.
(d) The commissioner of the department of safety or designee.
(e) The child advocate or their designee.
(f) A representative from the New Hampshire Sheriff's Association, appointed by that organization.
(g) One or more representatives from local law enforcement agencies, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(h) One or more representatives from municipal governing bodies, appointed by the senate president.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission. The commission's study shall include procedures and practices of the secured youth development facility meant to ensure the safety of the youths held at the facility, facility staff, the people of the municipality where the facility is located, and neighboring municipalities.
III. The commission may solicit input from any person or entity the commission deems relevant to its study.
IV. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section and be called by the first-named senate member. A majority of members named to the commission shall constitute a quorum.
V. The commission shall submit a preliminary report including its findings, including its recommended site for the secured youth development center, and any recommendations for proposed legislation on or before November 1, 2023 and a final report on or before November 1, 2024 to the speaker of the house of representatives; the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library.